Subsidiaries
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Stone done remodeled my precious! Rather than tossing Precious into the hot liquid magma, they reforged it in the name of change. Well, I am forced to reckon that change isn't always for the better. Pours orange-copper and leaves plenty of lacing on my St. Bernardus glass. Alcohol and lots of citrus in the nose. Citrusy body with a touch of caramel and a rather strong alcohol presence enhanced by bittering hops. The candied fruit (good wording, Drew) is still present, but overall this is thinner-bodied than the earlier "make." Not a big winner, but not a loser either.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Feb 2004
at 00:15
8.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 10
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Paid $3.79 for a 1pt 6oz single. Beautiful appearance: light amber, with a HUGE soft, beige head (and this was a very easy pour). Lotsa renention & lacing. Great looking. PERFECT smell. This is THE smell I love in IPAs. Strong & sweet grapefruit... absolutely brilliant! Very nice taste. Really hoppy, with the defined grapefruit there. It'd bit a tad higher than a 4.0 if it wasn't for a slightly soapy aftertaste. Now that's one helluva mouthfeel! I can't even describe it- this is something one must experience for themselves. Very drinkable... a bit too hoppy, which gives a soapy aftertaste, though. That aftertaste lingers a little too long.
Tried
from Can
on 31 Jan 2004
at 00:39
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Paid $3.79 for a 650ml bottle. DARK brown, nearly black, with a large, fluffy brown head. Not overly smoky in the nose, but it's got hints. There's also some sweet caramel in there. Not overly smoked in the flavor either... it does have a faint smokey flavor underneath the bitter cold coffee taste. It's nice. A very solid and well-rounded beer. I wish it was a bit smokier, because smokey beers are fun. But I'll pick this up again.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jan 2004
at 00:38
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Paid $3.79 for a bomber. Great amber/orangy color, small head, but really looks nice! That smell is a 5- that's the smell I look for in a good IPA- the smell I love, the smell I think about when I'm somewhere without beer. Sweet citrus... very strong. As soon as I popped the cap, I smelled it. LUSCIOUS! MMM tastes so good. Sour citrus, moderately hoppy, great bite! This really is a good beer! One of the best IPAs I've had in awhile!
Tried
on 29 Jan 2004
at 20:19
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
This filled the glass with a rich black brew and a substantial creamy tan head. It comes on more like a Stout than a Porter to me and the flavor profile is dominated by the sharpness contributed by roasted/peated barley. This brew has some aspects of a Stout rather than a Porter, and if you are a Stout lover who doesn't care for Porters, then you will probably enjoy this one. A good beer, but I was a little disappointed. I expected something different mostly.
Tried
on 19 Jan 2004
at 05:36
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Near black colour, but with a clear ruby shine; thinnish dark-cream head. Smoked nose, like smoked wood, tar-like, but not exceedingly so. Smokey taste, too, woody-smoked, beachwood, smoked haddock. Slightly resiny. Medium-bodied, not light. sweeter, slight liquorice aftertaste; slight burning sensation. very good beer, up to Bastard standards. Not like the German ones, but excellent in its own way.
Tried
on 17 Jan 2004
at 03:21
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Hoppy aroma, grassy, piney and biscuity. French fries?! Clean light malts. Peppery hops in the strongly dry finish. Golden color.
Tried
on 05 Jan 2004
at 11:29
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
2003 Draught. Yes!! I love it. I get tired of all of these new super wowee double ultra IPAs. . . I like a sessionable IPA. 2004 draught. Yes. Good. Balanced.
Having had bottles of this twice now in blind tastings, I havent been as impressed. I actually got some yeasty, blandish, sourish type notes, almost buttery. Though the mouthfeel is still creamy and soothing and the nose expressive.
Having had bottles of this twice now in blind tastings, I havent been as impressed. I actually got some yeasty, blandish, sourish type notes, almost buttery. Though the mouthfeel is still creamy and soothing and the nose expressive.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jan 2004
at 23:04
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Dark amber coloured body with a nice tan head. Sweet aroma of pit fruit, raisins, cardboard and malt. Medium-bodied; Great hop/malt balance with flavours of toasted malt, caramel, nutmeg, pit fruits and a woodsy mustiness. Aftertaste clean, no harsh hoppy character-also showing a subtle spice. Overall, truly a treat (rare bottle around Washington), but lacking in so many ways! I sampled this from a 65 cL bottle purchased from R.F.D. in Washington, D.C. on 30-Decemeber-2003. Thanks Aaron for the go-ahead to find this beer!
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2003
at 20:03
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Well well. My palate just dosent agree with the norm when it comes to stone. Easily my favorite beer of theirs. Awesome aroma of juicy, sweet/bitter hops. Light pine, big caramel malt. Aroma stays til the end of the bottle. Very hazy, golden with light burnt red tones. Small yellow head. Incredibly lush, creamy mouthfeel. Juicy hops meets big sugary sweet malt. The malt probably wins for dominance but in the end, a near perfect balance is achieved. The hops flavor does not bore me, the malt does not cloy and the alcohol is not overpowering. Great quality in moderation. Yes.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Dec 2003
at 23:47