Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Stone Brewing Co. IPA
Well, as I stated in my last post, I was so impressed with Stone's Arrogant Bastard that I wanted to try some of their other brews. This time I was lucky enough to try their IPA, and let me tell you it was another pleasurable experience. It poured a beautiful blond with a hint of red accompanied by a nice white head. There was a nice hoppy aroma that literally made my taste buds tingle. The IPA had just the right amount of malty flavor to offset the zesty hops. I.P.A.s are not usually one of my favorite beers, but now I'm starting to think it just took me a while to try the right one. After having two different brews from Stone I have noticed a very distinctive taste in both. It is hard to put my finger on, but I will try to explain. It is obvious Stone Brewing Co. likes their hops, as their beers are on the hoppy scale. Most new or "social" beer drinkers don't really like hops because of their bold flavor, but Stone has found a way to blend their hops into their brews in a way which creates a perfect balance. The hops are cut with a nice sweet flavor leaving no bitter taste in your mouth. I'm very impressed with this company.
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Stone's IPA is a really tasty one. It is among the better IPA's offered for sale at your local grocery store which makes it easily accessible. I enjoy IPA's a lot and I like how you have chosen to make a couple of your blog posts about Stone. I first tasted Stone's Arrogant Bastard while living in Texas and I had no idea where Escondido was until I moved to San Diego and realized it was only a few miles away. The Stone Brewery is an excellent attraction and will never let you down when you are thirsty.
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