Beer: Stone Brewery – 14th Anniversary Emperial IPA…

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Stone Brewery - 14th Anniversary - Emperial IPA...I’m a little late to the review party again…but what’s new, right? Shit, I’ve got better things to do than sit at the computer and drink beer. Like sit at the turntables and drink beer. Or sit at the table painting and drink beer. Anyway, that’s all unimportant now that I’ve got this bad mamma-jamma in front of me. It is the Stone Brewery’s 14th Anniversary Emperial IPA. As usual, the bottle is cool looking and the trademark gargoyle is in full effect. I dig the sort of, old, scroll-type effect with torn edges. Nice.
The color is light and golden and pours with a nice frothy head. My mouth is officially watering. First sip = Welcome to happy hop town. Goes down smooth with that great hop bitterness following. I’m definitely pleased with this offering. It’s got a ‘thick’ mouth feel to it. Like many/most IPA’s, its’ looks are a little deceiving to the uninitiated. It’s lightness in color doesn’t have that ‘holy shit’ effect that ultra-dark stouts have, but it packs mucho flavor into each swig. It weighs in at a hefty 8.9% and although it’s smooth, I can definitely taste the alcohol in it. It’s not obnoxious, but it’s there.
Overall I’m super stoked that they went with an IPA for this year’s anniversary edition (last year’s stout was out of control good too though). Very tasty, and I’d recommend to anyone that digs the hops. One thing I’m thinking though: If I had to pick this versus their Ruination IPA? Hmmm…I think I’d have to roll with the Ruination. No disrespect, but that shit is friggin ridiculous.

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Peace…now go grab yours now before they’re all gone!
zOnk.oNe

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