Stone Brewing Company Enjoy By 07.04.15 American Double / Imperial IPA at 9.4% ABV (C$14.75 at Sundance Wine Market, 650 ml, best before 4-Jul-2015)
Appearance: clear pale gold with two fingers of white head, good retention and moderate lacing. (4/5) Aroma: mango, pine resin, grapefruit, pale and caramel malt. (10/10) Taste: moderate sweet and moderately strong bitter. (10/10) Palate: medium body and moderate carbonation, with an off-dry building bitter finish and a gentle warming. (5/5)
Kind of splits the difference between the last two of these (02.14.15 and 04.20.15) – hoppier and slightly less malty than the April, but not quite as bright as the February. Still one helluva beer and incredibly easy-drinking for such a high ABV. (19/20)
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