notalush (7339) reviewed Imperial Russian Stout from Stone Brewing 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
(my original rating of this seems extremely ignorant, either that or I had a slightly off bottle - it is now one of my favorite imperials, right behind alesmith and bells) Great, jet black, opaque appearance and the perfect amount of carbonation. I expected a bit more from the aroma, it just has a gentle maltiness. This has decent body and nice coffee flavor, and I can curtainly taste the anise and currants the commerical description suggests. There is a brief bitterness that is very suprising. This beer seems like a ’beefed-up’ version of Heavyweight Imperial Porter. Not bad at all. Thanks Racegoer!
notalush (7339) reviewed IPA from Stone Brewing 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Revisit nearly 20 years later - it’s an IPA, alright - a really good one, even, but worth my old rating of 4.4? - no way - Re-rate - Expected more hops? What was I thinking? This is perfectly hopped. Huge floral hop nose. Intense flavor, with the perfect malt to hop balance. A great IPA, though slightly inferior to the Ruination. Original, 3.9 - Nice color and lacing. Decent aroma of hops and sweetness. I really expected more hops in the flavor, but it is creamy and mildly sweet, which I find enjoyable. This is a prett good IPA, but 90 Minute and Hop Devil are better. Thanks Racegoer!
Oakes (33493) reviewed Pale Ale from Stone Brewing 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Full red amber; foresty nose w/ some candyish notes. Earthy, chewy character with notes of cocoa and wisps of lemony hops overlaying a solid malt footing.
crit200 (5324) reviewed Pale Ale from Stone Brewing 23 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Sparkling amber, lasting off white head.Faint hop nose.Mellow hop flavor, which is slightly light for pale ale
Dogbrick (24210) reviewed Pale Ale from Stone Brewing 23 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Tasted at the Barrelhouse Brewing Company Microbrew Fest on November 9. After trying some of Stone''s "bigger" beers like Ruination, Double Bastard and the Russian Imperial Stout this one seems tame by comparison. I found both the aroma and the flavor to be rather subdued. More malt character than the typical APA but still not a bad brew. A good intro to the Stone line.
Dogbrick (24210) reviewed IPA from Stone Brewing 23 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Tasted at the Barrelhouse Brewing Company Microbrew Fest on November 9. I didn''t think this stacked up to Ruination but it is still a contender. Dry, biting hops keep it interesting but it is still easy to drink. Keep ''em coming Stone!
Dogbrick (24210) reviewed Ruination IPA from Stone Brewing 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
This beer will definitely make your tongue stand up and do a little jig. IPAs are not one of my favorite styles but I will make an exception in this case. Nice dark golden color with a medium thick off-white head. Sinus-clearing hops aroma with a nice floral touch. Senses-shattering hops flavor along with grapefruit and a little malt to keep your heart from stopping. Nice long, bitter finish. Excellent.
Dogbrick (24210) reviewed Imperial Russian Stout from Stone Brewing 23 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 10 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9
This is the first (but certainly will not be the last) high-ABV beer I tried since the limit was raised here in Ohio. Quite possibly the prettiest beer I have ever poured. 2/3 oily black evilness under 1/3 beautiful dark brown head. Aroma of dark chocolate and anise. Amazingly rich and complex flavor consisting of coffee, cloves, chocolate, and lots of other stuff I couldn''t wrap my brain around. This is not a beer, this is an experience. It is completely engrossing from beginning to end, and left me with a nice buzz to boot.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Imperial Russian Stout from Stone Brewing 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Black with a medium-brown head. Dark fruits (raisin, prune), and a little leafy hop. Dark chocolate palate with some woody notes. Chewy, deep fruitiness (raisin, dates). Full body. Unspectacular but serviceable. Scores well of course because it's hard for an impy not to.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Ruination IPA from Stone Brewing 23 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5
Light copper; piney, foresty hop aroma. Hops just clobber the palate. Rich malts come in later - an earthy, resiny brew. Very intense, but I have to admit, I've never been thrilled with these over-the-top beers and wouldn't want to drink them as a general rule.