Stone IPA The Iconic West Coast Style IPA

I was curious to try another West Coast style IPA.  I have enjoyed some of the beer I have had in the past from Stone Brewing Company so when I saw this one, I thought I would give it a try.  Not a lot of fruit on the nose.  The flavors for me begin with hoppy bitterness.  Fruit is present faintly in the background…tangerine?…grapefruit?  It is a bit hard for me to tell.  I prefer the fruit to be forward with only hints at the hoppy bitterness.  This is why I prefer the hazy’s.  I probably would have loved this back in my younger beer days (and before I discovered hazy’s).  This is a good beer, just not one I prefer.  If you enjoy bitter then you will most likely enjoy this more than I. Stone Brewing Co. is out of Escondido, CA.

Rating 6.5