Judge’s Review: 93 Rating – Neighborhood IPA by Stones Throw Brewery

American IPA | Year-Round | USA

By Richard Wong

Judges Rating: 93.00
Aroma: 23.00
Appearance: 6.00
Flavor: 37.00
Mouthfeel: 8.00
Overall Impression: 19.00

Neighborhood IPA by Stones Throw Brewery was judged as an American IPA, Style 21A, according to the 2021 BJCP Guidelines. The pour revealed a nice light brown hue with small bubbles and good carbonation. The beer had a nice malty aroma along with nice hop notes. The initial taste of the beer had a nice balance of malt sweetness and hop bitterness. I also detected light caramel notes in the flavor, which is fine for this style. In fact, the light caramel notes added to the complexity. I especially enjoyed the hop bittering in this beer. It was just perfect. Some brewers can be overzealous in putting too many hops in a beer, especially an IPA. This, however, was not the case with this Washington brewery. The beer had a light/medium body and mouthfeel as well as good carbonation. The aftertaste was nice, clean and smooth with no harsh bitterness. Overall, a nice IPA for any occasion.