Disenchanted with Stone?

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  1. JackRWatkins

    JackRWatkins Maven (1,472) Nov 3, 2014 Georgia
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    It may just be me, and I may be crazy, but I haven't had any of stone's IPA-ish offerings in a while because with the exception of the original IPA all of the hop profiles are the same and lack depth, they all taste like somebody created a syrup for what they think hops basically taste like and then poured it into the beer, IS THIS JUST ME? just wondering if anyone else has noticed this or has any thoughts
     
    #1 JackRWatkins, Jul 18, 2015
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  2. Tsar_Riga

    Tsar_Riga Grand Pooh-Bah (3,349) Sep 9, 2013 Minnesota
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    Is it you? Probably. Not that it is just you, but while I think Stone does not have perfect aim, they score more than they miss in my book.
     
    #2 Tsar_Riga, Jul 18, 2015
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  3. HorseheadsHophead

    HorseheadsHophead Grand Pooh-Bah (3,732) Sep 15, 2014 Colorado
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    Stone beers aren't for everyone, and I can see why someone wouldn't like them. However, they're one of my favorite breweries. If you're like me and like dry-as-dust, ridiculously bitter, hoppy IPAs, they're amazing.
     
    #3 HorseheadsHophead, Jul 18, 2015
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  4. ernieb

    ernieb Initiate (0) Jun 27, 2013 Illinois

    Their base IPAs do get criticized for tasting similar. But they continually try new things, and they often succeed. I'm going to an event tomorrow which will have a firkin if Ruination brewed with Thirty Thirty coffee, and a rep told me its one of the best IPAs he's ever tasted. I'll gladly continue trying their new efforts, as well as some of their standards, like Enjoy By.
     
    #4 ernieb, Jul 18, 2015
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  5. JackRWatkins

    JackRWatkins Maven (1,472) Nov 3, 2014 Georgia
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    I suppose it was the green tea one and the ruination that put me off, don't get me wrong it is not that they are too hoppy, I don't mind that it's the flavor profile, Like I said I enjoy the classic stone IPA but the hop flavor in those two kind of put me off because while it had the bitterness of a classic stone beer the profile had no depth
     
    #5 JackRWatkins, Jul 18, 2015
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  6. JackRWatkins

    JackRWatkins Maven (1,472) Nov 3, 2014 Georgia
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    that does sound quite good tho
     
    #6 JackRWatkins, Jul 18, 2015
  7. JackRWatkins

    JackRWatkins Maven (1,472) Nov 3, 2014 Georgia
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    Maybe my hopes were too high for the green tea and the ruination, it just seemed to me like those two kinda phoned it in on the hops, I don't think that the brewery is bad, I was just disappointed with those two, I think highly of stone and expect alot from a stone beer
     
    #7 JackRWatkins, Jul 18, 2015
  8. colforbin73

    colforbin73 Initiate (0) Mar 30, 2010 California

    I burn out on stuff cause I am in cali and I can kind of get only limited selection.

    Stone, Launitas, FW, Bear Republic, beingthe mainstays/

    I just keep rotating... I think something like Cali-belgique in the mix really provides a good curveball.

    I burn most on lagunitas, but right now SUMMIN EXTRA is AWESOME.... and I think EQUINOX is a great beer to mix in.

    overall, Racer 5 is the goto. but I drink too many too fast and then avoid them for a week or two.

    FW is good I like Opal in the mix. but I haven't bought one in a couple months. they make toomuch wooky jack. Union Jack is great but it is usually $1 more and only at certain places.

    fuck Russian river.

    I really like Trumer Pils, but I only buy it rarely. at the last minute, I remember after 2 it tastes like piss so I need something more substantial and grab a racer.

    CHEERS FAN! just quit stone for a couple 3 weeks.
     
    #8 colforbin73, Jul 18, 2015
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  9. JackRWatkins

    JackRWatkins Maven (1,472) Nov 3, 2014 Georgia
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    well with the exception of the classic IPA and Arrogant bastard, what would be your chouce stone beers?
     
    #9 JackRWatkins, Jul 18, 2015
  10. JackRWatkins

    JackRWatkins Maven (1,472) Nov 3, 2014 Georgia
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    Sadly we don't get russian river, the cali-belgique was the other one i tried, I love belgians and I fucking hated the shit out fo that beer haha no offense, it had the same problem i described of the other two
     
    #10 JackRWatkins, Jul 18, 2015
  11. chrisjws

    chrisjws Grand Pooh-Bah (3,302) Dec 3, 2014 California
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    Enjoy By is one of the best DIPA's available right now, especially when you don't have to make a trek to the middle of Vermont or trade an arm and a leg to get it. Besides that they have a solid lineup and they're trying different ideas and putting out interesting stuff all the time.

    I love it, but its not for everyone I guess.
     
    #11 chrisjws, Jul 18, 2015
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  12. JackRWatkins

    JackRWatkins Maven (1,472) Nov 3, 2014 Georgia
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    no I mean I'll give it a second chance, I respect the hell out of stone which is why I thought I'd put this question out there, and I respect creativity and adventurousness, I'll give enjoy by a shot and see what I think if you think it's worth it, what's a bomber of that like 8$?
     
    #12 JackRWatkins, Jul 18, 2015
  13. chrisjws

    chrisjws Grand Pooh-Bah (3,302) Dec 3, 2014 California
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    I've seen them anywhere from 6.49 at Costco to 10.99 at some stores. It's definitely worth the purchase and it has the best by right on the label, so you know you're getting it super fresh.
     
    #13 chrisjws, Jul 18, 2015
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  14. JackRWatkins

    JackRWatkins Maven (1,472) Nov 3, 2014 Georgia
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    will have to give it a shot then
     
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  15. mikeburd1128

    mikeburd1128 Maven (1,409) Oct 28, 2011 New Jersey

    I really can't understand the complaints about Stone's beer. Sure, they put out some misses, and I most definitely pass on some of their one off bottles, but the quality combined with the availability of their beers makes them a solid no brainer for me. I mean, just off the top of my head, I've thoroughly enjoyed their new offerings such as Delicious, Ruination 2.0, and Go To (maybe not thoroughly - but close enough).

    Oh, and super fresh Enjoy By is pretty good. And yeah, this Wootstout is drinking gloriously right now. Stone's OK in my book.
     
    #15 mikeburd1128, Jul 18, 2015
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  16. deanzaZZR

    deanzaZZR Maven (1,347) Jan 8, 2015 California

    I've pretty much given up on their Stochasticity line. I do like Ruination 2.0 and seasonals like Enjoy By, RuinTen and Smoked Porter.
     
    #16 deanzaZZR, Jul 18, 2015
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  17. JackRWatkins

    JackRWatkins Maven (1,472) Nov 3, 2014 Georgia
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    i'm hearing a lot of good things about enjoy by, definitely gonna try it
     
    #17 JackRWatkins, Jul 18, 2015
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  18. fossilfuse

    fossilfuse Initiate (0) Feb 3, 2015 California

    If you like strong hops, Enjoy By is one of the best IMO. When it comes out, I buy many bottles to "enjoy by" their date. The RuinTen is really good right now as well. They are really good at keeping their prices reasonable, if you are in an area that gets Stone regularly.
     
    #18 fossilfuse, Jul 18, 2015
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  19. JackRWatkins

    JackRWatkins Maven (1,472) Nov 3, 2014 Georgia
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    yeah we always have stone around
     
    #19 JackRWatkins, Jul 18, 2015
  20. hopnado

    hopnado Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2014 Michigan

    if you're craving sweaty armpit/onion/garlic in liquid form, enjoy by is for you
     
    #20 hopnado, Jul 18, 2015
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