The balance of lemon peel, fruity citrus, and pine-like hop aromas and malt flavor is outstanding. You can't talk about IPAs without trying this!
Let's start by seeing Stone's strengths with this IPA.
It all started in August 1997, when it was brewed as a beer to celebrate Stone's first anniversary.
Seven types of hops are generously added, including Magnum, Chinook, and Centennial.
Two weeks of dry hopping gives the hops a sense of unity while allowing the flavors to blend in a layered way.
Little did Steve Wagner, Stone's co-founder and first brewmaster, know when he first brewed Stone IPA.
Who would have thought that this experimental style of beer, which combines a large amount of hops with the traditional British pale ale style, would gain such enthusiastic popularity?
Nowadays, the three letters "IPA" are well known among beer fans, but when Stone IPA first appeared on the craft beer scene in 1997, most people had doubts about what the letters "IPA" even meant.
This beer was unknown and had a bitter taste that people who tried it found unpleasant, but over time it has become a beer that people jump on and keep in their fridge.
Just as Steve Wagner is like a father to Stone Brewing Co., creating the beers that would become its foundation, Stone IPA is like a mother to Stone, inspiring the hop-forward beers that have been brewed ever since.
Without Stone IPA, Stone Ruination IPA, Stone Cali-Belgique IPA, and Stone Enjoy By IPA, which pioneered the movement to enjoy fresh beer, would never have been born.
Stone IPA is a historic beer that has produced many hoppy beers.
White head and beautiful golden color.
Distinct aromas of lemon zest, fruity cereal, citrus and pine-like hops.
A light malt body with powerful citrus flavors.
A beautiful balance of hop bitterness and malt flavor.
A clean bitterness lingers on the tongue.
It's also one of the Stone team's favorites.
A classic West Coast style IPA that lets you fully enjoy the aroma and flavor of hops.
- ABV: 6.9%
- IBU: 71
- Alcohol: Beer
- Ingredients: malt, hops
- Hops: Magnum, Chinook, Centennial, Azacca, Calypso, Ella & Vic Secret
- Brewery: Stone
- Style: India Pale Ale
- Contents: 355ml
- Container: CAN
