Stone Delicious IPA
Editor’s Note: Originally tap only and listed at 8.3% abv and 116 IBUs.
While our beers are many and diverse, yet unified by overarching boldness, India pale ales are our undeniable bread and butter. We’ve brewed many over the past 18 years, from double-down bitter bombs to piney session sippers. Whether it’s big IBUs or a precise ABV, there’s usually a target we’re shooting for. The same is true of this, our latest IPA, but we gave zero thought to any acronyms. This one was all about packing as much unique and, you guessed it, delicious flavor into a glass as humanly possible, regardless of oomph or octane. This intensely citrusy, beautifully bitter beer is worthy of the simple-yet-lordly title of Stone Delicious IPA. Lemondrop and El Dorado hops combine to bring on a magnificent lemon candy-like flavor that’s balanced by hop spice. It’s unlike anything we’ve tasted in nearly two decades of IPA experimentation, and another lupulin-laced creation we’re excited to introduce to hopheads everywhere.
Bottle description: Great beer is for everyone and anyone with the good taste to recognize it, not just a niche group like us über beer geeks. So, when we developed this pleasantly bitter, deliciously citrusy, hop-driven IPA, we took it as an opportunity to go a step further and do something we’d spent over a year researching and perfecting: creating a beer that makes it possible for nearly everyone to experience our aggressive, no-holds-barred approach to craft brewing. It’s a flavorful, cutting-edge, modern-day IPA for everyone. Lemondrop and El Dorado hops provide plenty of fruity citrus character and a burst of hop zing that sings on the palate. We’re proud to present it to those who already know us for our IPA prowess and to those who, so far, have only heard the legends.
While our beers are many and diverse, yet unified by overarching boldness, India pale ales are our undeniable bread and butter. We’ve brewed many over the past 18 years, from double-down bitter bombs to piney session sippers. Whether it’s big IBUs or a precise ABV, there’s usually a target we’re shooting for. The same is true of this, our latest IPA, but we gave zero thought to any acronyms. This one was all about packing as much unique and, you guessed it, delicious flavor into a glass as humanly possible, regardless of oomph or octane. This intensely citrusy, beautifully bitter beer is worthy of the simple-yet-lordly title of Stone Delicious IPA. Lemondrop and El Dorado hops combine to bring on a magnificent lemon candy-like flavor that’s balanced by hop spice. It’s unlike anything we’ve tasted in nearly two decades of IPA experimentation, and another lupulin-laced creation we’re excited to introduce to hopheads everywhere.
Bottle description: Great beer is for everyone and anyone with the good taste to recognize it, not just a niche group like us über beer geeks. So, when we developed this pleasantly bitter, deliciously citrusy, hop-driven IPA, we took it as an opportunity to go a step further and do something we’d spent over a year researching and perfecting: creating a beer that makes it possible for nearly everyone to experience our aggressive, no-holds-barred approach to craft brewing. It’s a flavorful, cutting-edge, modern-day IPA for everyone. Lemondrop and El Dorado hops provide plenty of fruity citrus character and a burst of hop zing that sings on the palate. We’re proud to present it to those who already know us for our IPA prowess and to those who, so far, have only heard the legends.
3.7
1143 reviews
Escondido, United States
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Im Glas ein orangiges Amber mit weißem Schaum. In der Nase Zitronenmilchspeiseeis mit bitterem Hafer. Im Mund Zitronensaft, Malzsirup, Pampelmuse, Lemon Curd und Haferbitterkeit.
Dejlig frisk ipa
Aroma of tropical fruits, malt, citrus and pine. Golden with a white head. Medium + sweet and medium + bitter. Medium to full body with average carbonation. Overall a decent IPA.
5/11 packaged and drink fresh. Good.
My rating says it all!
Halmgul med tjockt vitt skum. Doftar fruktigt, tallbarr och kåda. Smaken fyllig och besk, lite söt. Eftersmaken lång med markant, ihållande beska. En Duktig IPA.
Fruktigt
Złote, mętne piwo o obfitej pianie, która zdobi szkło i pozostaje do końca w formie warstewki na powierzchni. Aromat intensywny, owoce tropikalne, cytrusy, trochę nafty. W smaku pełne, owocowe, głównie owoce tropikalne i nafta. Goryczka średnia. Ogólnie bardzo fajne IPA, dobrze ułożone i zbalansowane.
Can at home. Has a slightly hazy amber colour with an off-white head. Aroma of pine, grapefruit, dust, pepper, thyme, lime, gin, pineapple and some ammonia. Flavour of grass, pineapple, peaches, grapefruit and ammonia. Has a slick and slightly soft mouth feel, medium to full body and a medium to heavy bitterness. Solid, classic IPA with a really complex aroma.
This can is coming from Amstein, St-Légier. Enjoying this beverage yesterday with my wife, at our flat, Epalinges. The body is orange, gold and troubled with a regular carbonation, white foam. An enjoyable ipa floral, sweet and boozy with a touch of orange, toffee, a wind of autumn with some spices, good bitterness, citrus, hop.
0,33l can. Pours golden with whtie head. Grapefruit and orange. Nicely both sweet and bitter. Liked this one.
BBF 14 February 2023
I drank this one for long time ago, then it’s good time for review it.
Wow this one is lots of hop(s) very very full mouthfeel, so very enjoyable with tasting of hop(s) such as Piney, bitter, some of citrus and taste coming with white tea or spice also some of tropical fruits.
This one I think is not dry finished but very quick dry more than IPA and yes you can enjoy with some malty taste too.
Great one, it’s a notable beer.
Golden, clear with nice white course foam. Strong smell of orange an caramel with spices in the background. Sweet toffee and grapefruit, with growing grapefruit bitterness in the aftertaste. Alcohol is growing in the aftertaste as well.
Dose 0,355l: Bernstein, deutliche Trübung, kräftiger stabiler mittelporiger Schaum; fruchtige + würzige Nase, leichte Süße, Zitrusnoten, exotische Früchte, Mango, Papaya, Maracuja, florale Hopfenaromen, kräftig Malz, Malzzucker, etwas Karamell, kräftige Hefearomen, malzig-fruchtige Bitterkeit; sehr fruchtiger + leicht würziger Körper, kräftige Süße, Zitrusnoten, leichte fruchtige Säure, Mango, Maracuja, Grapefruit, kräftige würzige Hopfennoten, kräutrig/harzig, Pinie, kräftig Malz, Malzzucker, Karamell, cremig, moderate Kohlensäure, kräftige Hefearomen; fruchtig-würziger Nachgang
35,5 cl. can @ Nola, Utrecht.
Hazy dark yellow with a loose white head. Malty caramel with citrus hops aroma. Sweet taste with a smooth, creamy bitter finish. Delicious indeed.
12 oz bottle that was part of the 2021 - 12 Days of IPA mix pack. The pour is a hazed orange golden with a small white head that falls quickly. Decent lace. The aroma is grapefruit and line citrus, grapefruit peel bitterness and a whisper of cereal malt. The taste is big grapefruit flavor, strong natural citrus flavor up front, the peel bitterness in the middle and a touch of pine and cereal malt to the finish. The palate is medium to light bodied, active carbonation and a dry bitter clean finish. Good beer, though pretty one note.
Creamy white good mostly lasting head. Yellow colour. Moderate malty and heavy hoppy aroma. Heavy bitter flavor. Long heavy bitter finish. Creamy palate.
Aroma; peaches, mango, malts, some peppery spices, tropical hops. Look; off white good head, hazy warm golden body. Taste; peaches, mango, malts, some peppery spices, whisky, tropical hops, bark, resin, and juicy herbal finish. Feel; good body, nice normal co². Overall; slow ipa. [tapped 15cl into tulip, 7.7%abv, T@ Аґентурет півбар 15.01.2022] .
酒體呈現朦朧的琥珀色，口感輕盈滑順、氣泡感低。聞起來帶有柑橘與草本的清香，啤酒花與麥的香氣亦相當濃烈。苦味不只是單純地強烈，且相當具有層次，有強烈的啤酒花苦味之外，也喝得到類似柑橘果皮的澀味，若是偏好苦味及高IBU的人應該會相當喜歡。
Amber and hazy with a nice head. Smells like citrus, but tastes more like melons. Interesting, but with a faint taste of alcohol. A little on the sweet side.
Rocky white head on a hazy vivid amber coloured body.
Punchy hopped up citrus aroma.
Medium bodied, soft over the tongue with a short dry back.
Bitter, hoppy, pith, citrus & peppery tastes with burning finish.
I've not seen any Stone for a long time & this is classic Stone.
Excellent.
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(Bottle) Crystal clear orange body with a medium-large off-white head. Very citrusy and moderately malty aroma; lemon, orange peel, grapefruit, pine, light floral notes, resin, caramel. Medium sweet; resinous hop flavor; lots of pine and resin, especially in the lasting finish; grapefruit peel. Light to medium body; oily texture; low carbonation.
35,5cl blik 80 IBU. Wazig blond bier met wit schuim. Geur: moutzoetig, fruitig, pompelmoes, agrum, hint van perzik. Smaak: hopbitter, pompelmoes, groene hop, harsig. Medium koolzuurprikkel. Afdronk: hopbitter, wat harsig. Een zachte aangenaam fruitige geur en dan bam, recht voor je raap bitter. Lekker!
With first scent I was unsure about how this was going to turn out, stone sure knows a thing about ipa beers and made a well balanced gem 💎
8.6PA
Nice zesty and citric tatse with a very nice bitter-hopy finish. I like this Stone IPA hoppy finishs.
33cl can from Die Bierothek store in Essen, drinking 3/10/2021 BB 16/10/21 according to bottom. Pours a hazy orangy golden- amber body with an average fluffy white foam on top and very good lacing. Aroma of malt, fruity, strong citrus, mango, tea lemon, some ginger, strongly hoppy with resinous and earthy hops. Taste is moderate biscuity malt sweet at first, bit buttery, with lots of citrus, lemon, floral, some grapefruit, tropical fruit notes and a pretty intense piney and earthy hops bitter finish that lingers for quite some time. Fresh and really hoppy but also there's some sweet note to balance out all the hoppiness. Long and bitter aftertaste that makes you kind of thirsty for another sip. Medium body, slick oily texture and average carbonation. Good 7,7% abv. Really good american IPA, great tasting hoppy and easy to drink, smooth and bitter but also sweet.
Tastes like hairspray. Bitter unpleasant flavor. Astringent. Unbalanced.
Super dejlig IPA