Stone Brewery has a large distribution base selling at Whole Foods and World Market 2 large national chains. I would guess that Stone Brewery is a lot of people's first introduction to craft beer.The aroma is hop heavy, with grass and citrus aromas. The color is a slightly hazy straw. The head is thick with good retention.
This beer has a tart hop taste, it is like unripe pineapple or melon. There is some residual sweetness to the beer but no malt flavors. The mouthfeel is thin, and the finish is tart not bitter.
I am not really a fan of this beer. It is a basic IPA with an odd hop taste. Stone's website mentions the use of Magnum and Centennial hops which are high alpha acid hops in this beer, often high Alpha Acids are countered with a low alpha acid hop for taste. I know stone is found in a lot of stores and I would worry this beer might give someone a bad first impression of IPAs.
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