Sorry Not Sorry IPA
Stone Brewing
Story by:
Chris Guest
Double IPA
Collaboration
California
United States
Judges Ratings 93
Aroma: 24 / 24
Flavor: 37 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 8 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20
Description
We make no apologies for the fact that we love brewing bold, flavorful, hop-centric beers. Naturally, we welcomed the opportunity to work with two amazing craft breweries that share our lupulin-fueled dedication: St. Louis-based 4 Hands Brewing Co., known for its innovative IPAs; and Bale Breaker Brewing Co., whose owners’ family has farmed hops in Washington’s Yakima Valley for generations. Since theirs was the first hop farm to commercially grow the beloved Simcoe variety, using that piney, stone fruit-like hop was a must. Puréed peaches upped the fruit factor, while experimental hops HBC 342 and HBC 344 introduced notes of stone fruit, tropical fruit, berries and citrus to this IPA. Yes, we made another IPA. We concede it’s not surprising, but we are who we are: an unapologetic band of hopheads psyched to explore the ever-expanding IPA universe.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 9.30%
IBUs: 70
Served at: ()
Hops: Warrior, Simcoe, Mosaic, HBC 342, HBC 344
Malts:
Judges Review
By Richard Wong
Judges Ratings 93
Aroma: 24 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 37 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 8 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20 / 20
The beer had a very profound aroma of pine resin in the nose (along with secondary floral notes) due to the overwhelming use of hops. The beer poured a crystal clear copper color. The creamy carbonation was nice along with good head retention. This beer definitely fit into the Double IPA category, as it had the necessary malt, hops and alcohol to back this claim. Again, flavors of pine needles and resin from the hops featured nicely. The beer was pretty straightforward in its flavor: there were no roasted malts and/or bread-like flavors. The beer was medium in body and mouthfeel with moderate carbonation and slight creaminess in the palate. It also had a nice, smooth and noticeable alcohol warmth in the aftertaste. The overall flavors were sharp and clean from beginning to end – a standard and tasty Double IPA.
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