Pataskala Red X IPA
Stone Brewing in Escondido, California, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Red Rotating Out of Production|
Score
7.18
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Pat-ASK-ala? Pata-SKALA? Pa-TASK-a-la? While those in the know favor the third pronunciation, no matter how you say it, this is a unique red IPA. The beer was first brewed in September 2015 to support music and arts education programs in Pataskala, Ohio, where Stone co-founder Greg Koch grew up. People there loved it, so we added the beer to our seasonal lineup, and the Pataskala name stuck. The crimson hue is courtesy of a special German malt variety by BESTMALZ® called Red X. Appearances, however, only tell so much. Heavily dry-hopped with Mosaic, Cascade and Amarillo hops, the beer is incredibly citrus-forward, rounded out with notes of biscuit and toffee from the malt bill. The result is evocative of red IPAs yet different. And as luck — or perhaps skill is more the appropriate word, to give our brewing team their due — would have it, it’s quite wonderful. We think you’ll find this unusual red IPA to be quite deliciously satisfying, no matter how you choose to pronounce it.
I learned about Red X malt through a homebrewer friend, who happened to share one of his brews with me and also mentioned a local brewery in my hometown that was using it to brew a red ale. Intrigued by the balanced flavor and the deep red color after tasting his beers, I sent Liberty Station Brewing Manager Kris Ketcham a recipe for a red IPA. He brewed a great beer, and after tasting it, we decided it was the perfect candidate to replace Stone Delicious IPA in our seasonal lineup (Stone Delicious IPA is now available year-round). Red X is an interesting malt. It looks like pale malt, but produces brilliant red color in beer and balanced flavor, not cloying or too sweet. The flavor is mild, not intense like other red malts, but unique and adds a great component to a hoppy beer.
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jgb9348 (11828) reviewed Pataskala Red X IPA from Stone Brewing 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Deep dark ruby and almost a brownish, deep copper coloured body with a rather large, four to five centimetre tall tan soapy head that takes quite a while to dissipate. Aroma of malt, toffee, earth, grain and a bit of bitterness throughout, but more from the malts than hops, for sure. Medium-bodied; Deep earthy and toffee flavours dominate with some alternative malts, perhaps oats and rye are noticeable, but there is a definite and rather obtuse bitterness from alcohol and pungency throughout. Aftertaste is deep, showing a lot of toasted grain, caramelised sugars and a touch of alcohol near the very end. Overall, a decent enough beer with a lot of pungency and assertive qualities and perhaps stronger than I was thinking it would be, but not mild or timid - pungent and decent throughout. Worth trying if you love IPAs and those with more malts than average, but passable for most. I sampled this twelve ounce bottle purchased from Wine, Cheese & More in Chincoteague, Virginia [Eastern Shore] on 28-May-2017 for US$1,99 sampled at home in Washington on 25-August-2017.
KevinReddirt (2121) reviewed Pataskala Red X IPA from Stone Brewing 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
This brew was purchased in a Stone Brewing 12 pack sampler and unknown to me until I opened the first one this evening. The pour shows an unusual brownish red liquid and a decent light tan top. The nose is really inviting with caramel, dough and a touch of pine. The taste is then less than the scent but still a unique take from your typical IPA. I get spruce, biscuit and a moderate hop kick. Mosaic hops are a particular favorite but they seem somewhat covered up here. It finishes with lemon and a long lasting bitterness, nice. I would drink again, will drink again. Stone still pushes the envelope.
deyholla (22727) reviewed Pataskala Red X IPA from Stone Brewing 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Sampled from the tap at the San Diego Airport location. Pours a deep red with a slight amber hue and a yellowish brown head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has notes of caramel, grain and grass with some resin underlying. Flavor has a good amount of grain, toffee and grapefruit with some resin underlying.
Dorain (2838) reviewed Pataskala Red X IPA from Stone Brewing 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 4.5
Vom Fass im Stone Brewing Berlin 2017-06 getrunken. Schöne dunkelbraunrote Farbe. Leichte Frucht in der Nase - Aprikose? Am Gaumen kräftiger Hopfeneinfluß mit moderater Bitterkeit. Kein schlechtes Bier, aber nicht ganz so mein Fall.
SpringsLicker (4048) reviewed Pataskala Red X IPA from Stone Brewing 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle. Clear red/amber with a tall, off-white head. Nutty, caramel aroma. The flavor is well balanced, lightly bitter with plenty of malt base. A good amber ale but I wouldn’t call it n IPA; just too malty.
LeninCat (7983) reviewed Pataskala Red X IPA from Stone Brewing 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Bottle @ home. Early 2000s style IPA. Lots of caramel sweetness to go with harsh piney bitterness. The hops have some flavorful notes like grapefruit, citrus, and light resin. Not incredibly hard to drink but also exactly what Im not looking for in an IPA.
explosivedog (14050) reviewed Pataskala Red X IPA from Stone Brewing 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
12 fl oz bottle. Pours pink brown. Grapefruit, orange, pine, biscuit, caramel, little heat, pepper. Nice.
gnoff (11188) reviewed Pataskala Red X IPA from Stone Brewing 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7
Draught at Kungstorgets Brygghus on May 6, 2017.Murky brown color, tan head with lacing. Malty, hoppy, bitter taste. Bitter, frity aftertaste. Some warming alcohol. Medium and fizzy mouthfeel, medium bitterness. Malty, fruity, tobacco scent.
jimgreen (21510) reviewed Pataskala Red X IPA from Stone Brewing 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Tap at Hair of the Dog, Phrom Phong, Bangkok. Poured a clear dark amber with a frothy white head. The aroma is sweet malt, woody resin hop. The flavour is moderate to strong bitter with a crisp woody resin metallic hop, light fruit, light dry spice palate and a long bitter finish. Medium bodied with average carbonation.