IPA | Stone Brewing
Brewed by:
Stone Brewing
California, United States
stonebrewing.com
Style: American IPA
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.90%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
The IPA That Launched Generations of Hop Fanatics
First Release: August 1997
By definition, an India pale ale is hoppier and higher in alcohol than its little brother, pale ale—and we deliver in spades. Now one of the most well-respected and best-selling IPAs in the country, this golden beauty explodes with citrusy, piney hop flavors and aromas, all perfectly balanced by a subtle malt character. This crisp, extra hoppy brew is hugely refreshing on a hot day, but will always deliver no matter when you choose to drink it.
Added by kbub6f on 01-25-2001
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Ratings: 11,233 | Reviews: 3,077
4.23/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.11/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.11/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
From a 12oz bottle best by 7/26/18. Pale orange color with a finger of white head. Smell is muted - some citrus and malt in the background. Medium feel. Juicy citrus up front with some malt and piney hop bitterness to finish. Nicely balanced.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
From a 12oz bottle best by 7/26/18. Pale orange color with a finger of white head. Smell is muted - some citrus and malt in the background. Medium feel. Juicy citrus up front with some malt and piney hop bitterness to finish. Nicely balanced.
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4.28/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.75
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.75
4.26/5 rDev +1.2%
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.3/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75
A true West Coast IPA classic. Still a wonderful beer despite it being crowded out by so many different hop forward ales. It’s got the fruit forward hoppiness with a great bitter taste but plenty of malt to bring it into balance. Now being sold in 24 oz cans! I buy one about once a month. I love cans!
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75
A true West Coast IPA classic. Still a wonderful beer despite it being crowded out by so many different hop forward ales. It’s got the fruit forward hoppiness with a great bitter taste but plenty of malt to bring it into balance. Now being sold in 24 oz cans! I buy one about once a month. I love cans!
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4.8/5 rDev +14%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
3.75/5 rDev -10.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4.75/5 rDev +12.8%
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look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.78/5 rDev +13.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75
3.38/5 rDev -19.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
i’m not sure this is as exceptional as others seem to think but it’s a good ipa that’s virtually universally available (i can pick a single up at my wal-mart any night). it’s reliable and i’ve had many of them to close a rough night so it’s rather dear to me.
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look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
i’m not sure this is as exceptional as others seem to think but it’s a good ipa that’s virtually universally available (i can pick a single up at my wal-mart any night). it’s reliable and i’ve had many of them to close a rough night so it’s rather dear to me.
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4.2/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Looks lighter than other IPAs, orange-yellow. Smells of orange and grapefruit hit the nose right off the bat. Citrus is there but subtle in the taste. Love the bitterness. A bit more carbonated than I would like but 6.9%abv means I’m not complaining. A good beer but I prefer the offerings from Ballast Point (esp Big Eye).
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look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Looks lighter than other IPAs, orange-yellow. Smells of orange and grapefruit hit the nose right off the bat. Citrus is there but subtle in the taste. Love the bitterness. A bit more carbonated than I would like but 6.9%abv means I’m not complaining. A good beer but I prefer the offerings from Ballast Point (esp Big Eye).
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4.17/5 rDev -1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Thick golden color with a 1-inch head and good retention. Grapefruit, orange, herbal, and pine aromas.
Citrus quenches with a puckering hit right up front--but not an overly strong one. On tap I feel like this grapefruit, citrusy taste tends to dominate, but out of the bottle the deeper pine notes and sweet bready malts are more noticeable on the back end. I prefer the former, though I wonder how much of that has to do with freshness (no date printed on this 6-pack).
Smooth, crisp, and slightly dry finish. A reliable classic.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Thick golden color with a 1-inch head and good retention. Grapefruit, orange, herbal, and pine aromas.
Citrus quenches with a puckering hit right up front--but not an overly strong one. On tap I feel like this grapefruit, citrusy taste tends to dominate, but out of the bottle the deeper pine notes and sweet bready malts are more noticeable on the back end. I prefer the former, though I wonder how much of that has to do with freshness (no date printed on this 6-pack).
Smooth, crisp, and slightly dry finish. A reliable classic.
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4.5/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.38/5 rDev +4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.16/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.3/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
super super hoppy ale. it doesn't smell like it tastes if that makes sense. it smells very mild and when you taste it WOW. tons of flavor and a clean finish is just my style. Sculpin is just a hair better in my opinion but this is a close second so far.
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look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
super super hoppy ale. it doesn't smell like it tastes if that makes sense. it smells very mild and when you taste it WOW. tons of flavor and a clean finish is just my style. Sculpin is just a hair better in my opinion but this is a close second so far.
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IPA from Stone Brewing
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