# Beer Review: Stone Brewing 18th Anniversary IPA

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/beer-review-stone-brewing-18th-anniversary-ipa/
- Published: 2015-07-10T15:00:29-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

One of my favorite breweries is [Stone Brewing Company ](http://www.stonebrewing.com/)
out California.  They have a lot of special releases that make it all the way to
the St. Louis area.  One of the latest was their 18th Anniversary IPA, an Imperial
India Pale Ale; how does it stack up to their other IPA offerings?

**Offering: **22 oz “bomber” bottle poured into a pint glass.

**Appearance:** The beer pours clear and has a copper brown color.  It left about
a good inch and a half of ivory head.  It also left a thick lacing on the glass.

**Smell:** The malt is the primary smell here, which give off an earthy, herbal 
essence.  It goes well with the citrus hop smell, which comes off as a mixture of
orange and grapefruit.  There is also hints of spices.

**Taste:** The taste is close to the smell.  The toasted malt and caramel are blended
together for a sweet taste.  It goes well with the citrus finish.  It’s not overly
hoppy like most IPAs, but it definitely has a little bitterness.

**Mouth:** The beer has a medium body.  The carbonation is perfect for the taste.
The finish is dry and slightly bitter.

**Overall:** One of my favorite beers from the brewery; it appears to be something
they perfected over the last 18 years.  The combination of smell and taste set up
a good finish.  I recommend tracking down this beer.

The [Beer Advocate](http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/147/129674/) score 
is 88 Very Good; the Bros. give it a 90 Outstanding.

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