Stone Brewing Company
Escondido, California, USA
7.2% abv
12 oz bottle; four pack
$12.99 Super Fine Wine and Liquor in Canton
Ale aged with American oak wood chips
I have had this before and never reviewed the ale.
Appearance: brown body with amber highlights; one finger
light tan head; spotty lacing
Aroma: nice malty sweetness swirls around some citrus hops
and fruity tones; closer to pine wood than oak; a hint of oak shows up when the
ale warms up
Flavors: think of Arrogant Bastard but better; piney hops tantalize
the tongue followed by citrus hops adding some nice flavors and then a rich
caramel malty note tries to add some balance; the citrus notes remind me of
white grapefruit and grapefruit rind mixed with a hint on pineapple; as the ale
warms a hint of oak shows up;
Mouthfeel: 0000 steel wool like; light creamy feel on the
front and then a fine fizz hits the mid palate and a dry piney note drags across
the back of the palate; pine needles and white grapefruit bitterness; very dry
on the finish;
To the Point: a wonderful complex nose followed by an
excellent explosion of flavors; I would buy this again
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