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Tag Archives: Short Hops

Monkey Knife Fight

Stone 16th Anniversary Celebration – Sample #7 Grassy nose, sweet cereals on the palate. Can’t resist a monkey. Or a fight.

Sour Wench Blackberry Ale

Stone 16th Anniversary Celebration – Sample #6 Fruity nose, blackberry jam on the tongue, and then sour kicks in. Pucker up!

Liberation IPA

Stone 16th Anniversary Celebration – Sample #5 Nice and bitey. Tons of hop character. Bitter finish. Foamy by far.

LeVariation Ale

Stone 16th Anniversary Celebration – Sample #4 Stone LeVariation to go with 40 minute wait $5 onion rings. Spirit-lifting and hoppy.

Belgian Style Yeti Imperial Stout

Stone 16th Anniversary Celebration – Sample #3 Sweet black coffee, and more delicate and refreshing than expected.

Trade Winds Tripel

Stone 16th Anniversary Celebration – Sample #2 Bananas and spice on the nose. Carries through to palate with bubblegum joining the party.

Enjoy By 9-21-12 IPA

Stone 16th Anniversary Celebration – Sample #1 A fresher smelling-and-tasting, lighter, smoother variant of Stone’s IPA.

Ellie’s Brown Ale

Sharing an Ellie’s Brown Ale from Avery Brewing Company with Elinor. Doggone good: rich malts, brown sugar, vanilla, and nuts. Disclaimer: No alcohol was actually consumed by Elinor.

Aooni IPA

Celebrating International Beer Day with Aooni India Pale Ale. Bready nose, tropical citrus notes. Grassy and malty. Bitter cereal.

6th Anniversary Ale

Big, bold Cali DIPA. Mega head. Grapefruit and pine nose, caramel and lemon on the tongue.