Year of New Beer: NxS IPA, Stone/Sierra Nevada (CA)

Written By: Dion on 01/04/2016

Stone surprises no one with another IPA, and being the hophead I am, they get no complaints from me. The nose leans fruity, with grapefruit and apricot leading the way, backed by a honey graham cracker malt. Citrus fruit hits the taste buds as well, while a building pine hop presence comes with warmth. Temperature also brings forward the barrel influence of whiskey and gin as rye spice and light juniper are noted. An interesting blend of sweetness and bitterness on the finish. I may be in the minority on this one, but I liked this beer.