Stone Brewing Company / Ecliptic Brewing / Wicked Weed Brewing Points Unknown IPA American Double / Imperial IPA at 9.5% ABV ($9.39 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 650 ml, bottle date 23-Apr-2015)
Pours clear pale amber with two fingers of off-white head diminishing gradually to a thin cap, patchy lacing. (3/5) Nose is complex: Belgian yeast, juniper, pithy citrus, pine resin, tropical fruit and pale malt. (8/10) Taste is moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, lingering bitter and growing boozy finish. (4/5)
What the serious hell is THAT? Smells sorta like a Belgian tripel that’s been cut half and half with a Stone IPA. With a splash of gin and tonic for flavour. Which are, like, three of my favourite things. That said, there’s no way this is worth the premium – but damn you, Stone, for being a big guy pretending to be a little guy! You know I’m just gonna keep paying for your oh-so-delicious products no matter what you charge! (15/20)
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