Vengeful Spirit IPA
Stone Brewing in Escondido, California, United States 🇺🇸
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7.33
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We’ve often been inspired to brew beers on a theme. In 2007 it was black IPAs. 2008 saw Belgian-influenced IPAs, and more than once it’s been Triple IPAs. It’s been fun to dive deep, and you’ve ridden those waves right along with us. But like you, we also crave new breaks to surf. Right now, it’s tropically-inspired IPAs as represented both by this flavored ale, Stone Tangerine Express IPA and others we’ve got waiting in the wings....With Stone Vengeful Spirit IPA we employ a bit of tropical mythology to pay homage to our ever present gargoyle. Since 1996 he’s had our backs, and yours, by representing an aggressive intolerance for commoditized beer. He constantly inspires us to forge ahead with resolve–even with the omnipresent forces of forceful evil. Vengeful spirits can be awesome when they’re on your side.
Another exploration into fresh fruit with a nice array of fruity and floral hops. This is about as refreshing as it gets with just the right amount of malt and bitterness to carry this beer through to another sip, taste, pint, etc.
Another exploration into fresh fruit with a nice array of fruity and floral hops. This is about as refreshing as it gets with just the right amount of malt and bitterness to carry this beer through to another sip, taste, pint, etc.
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8.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Pours hazy with obvious sediment. Thick white head. Heavy tangerine aroma. Taste of light citrus and fruity hops. Palate includes resinous hops, tropical fruits and citrus- all in strong quantities. Excellent ipa
Tried
on 25 Nov 2018
at 00:09
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Golden with a white head - Fruity aroma with hops - Malt body to support a good fruity flavour with some hop bitterness - The fruity flavours goes into the finish - This was nice
Tried
on 11 Oct 2018
at 17:42
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Enjoy by October 17th, for a brewery that emphasizes drink fresh, the stamps on their bottles need to be read easier.
Pale gold in colour, no visible bubble action going on, the foam is good and long lasting. Lacing is above average.
Bitter smell of tangerines, definitely imparts tropical fruit notes, pineapple, oranges? Not sure aboot that.
Taste is tropical fruit, pineapple, wee bit of grapefruit, hints of onions, kinda dank.
Almost a hop oil stickiness on the tongue.
Good but not an IPA I would return to on a regular basis. Flavours are wearing on my palate.
Pale gold in colour, no visible bubble action going on, the foam is good and long lasting. Lacing is above average.
Bitter smell of tangerines, definitely imparts tropical fruit notes, pineapple, oranges? Not sure aboot that.
Taste is tropical fruit, pineapple, wee bit of grapefruit, hints of onions, kinda dank.
Almost a hop oil stickiness on the tongue.
Good but not an IPA I would return to on a regular basis. Flavours are wearing on my palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Aug 2018
at 21:58
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draught @ Stone Brewing - On Kettner, San Diego. Pours golden with an offwhite head, lacings. Aroma of malt, caramel, sweet fruity hops, peach, pine. Flavor is sweet, light bitter, malt, caramel, grass, fruit, citrus, piney. Medium to full body, average carbonation, sweet and light bitter finish. 010818
Tried
on 11 Aug 2018
at 08:50
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
From a 12 oz bottle. Pours a clear copper with an off white head. Aromas of grass and pine. Only moderately bitter with tropical fruits. Another great IPA from stone.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jul 2018
at 21:13
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Yummy. Aromas are caramel, fresh stone fruit, tropical and citric hops. Flavors are Like Nose with a very nice Bitter, Sweet and Carbonic balance plus some weed. Excellent body and finish. Great drinking beer I want more.
Tried
on 06 Jul 2018
at 22:14
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
On Tap . @La artesana, Oviedo 20/06/2018
Color amarillo opaco corona de espuma blanca, aromas a resinoso herbal, sabor maltosa cuerpo denso, final amargo.
Color amarillo opaco corona de espuma blanca, aromas a resinoso herbal, sabor maltosa cuerpo denso, final amargo.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Jun 2018
at 18:35
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can from Total Wine in Sacramento, CA. Pours clear gold with a foamy white head. Aroma of citrus with a light pineapple note. Slightly acidic pineapple/not really ripe. Med body or so. Flavor is very fruity; mandarin orange and a pineapple touch. There's some other stuff, but I can't parse the hops. Seems floral/perfume. This is not dry and it's not bitter (or not very). Just a pleasant thing to drink.
Tried
from Can
on 06 May 2018
at 00:36
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at Craft Bier Bar, Bremen. Pours almost clear amber with off-white head. Aroma of citrus, tropical fruits, tea, some caramel. Tastes bitter with some sweetness. Medium bodied, dry mouthfeel, bitter finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Mar 2018
at 20:51