Stone Brewing Company Stochasticity Project Hifi+Lofi Mixtape American Strong Ale at 8.8% ABV (US$7.99 at Total Wines & More, Henderson NV, 650 ml, bottle date 3-May-2015)
Appearance: clear pale amber with two fingers of rocky ivory head, good retention and spotty lacing. (4/5) Aroma: muted, floral, wood, leather, caramel/toffee. (5/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderately strong bitter, mild tart. (5/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, bitter and moderate duration finish. (3/5)
A strange beer, and not in an entirely good way. The aroma is curiously weak and the flavour unremarkable. The intense bitter finish is interesting, but it seems unbalanced, or at least unsupported by anything else going on. Gets a little more interesting as it warms, but it’s a little bit of “too little, too late”. Definitely not one of Stone’s stronger offerings. (12/20)
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