This week we look at Stone XI Anniversary Ale. Each year Stone brews an anniversary ale and this years offering is a Black IPA or a BPA? By the way this is another show that we recorded on location in Chicago. Oh I know I say Episode 30 at the top of the show, trust me it’s Episode 31.
News
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Stone XI Anniversary Ale
- Stone Brewing Company is located in the recently scorched Escondido California. According to Jim they brew “beers that they like, whether you like them or not.”
- The co-founders of Stone were both there when Jim and I were out on the brewery tour. If you can get out to San Diego its a great tour to take.
- They are well known for their special releases, that’s what we are talking about tonight their annual anniversary ale.
- This beer is 8.7 percent alcohol by volume, it was brewed once and only once in late summer 2007, if you can still get it, buy it, even if you buy it by the case.
- It’s an IPA made with chocolate malt, where most IPAs are made with crystal or carmel malt, producing an IPA that you can’t see through.
- Just like other stone beers, it not only tastes great, but has a great smell, or nose if you are being snooty.
- A lot of coffee flavors at first, then followed by a dry very hoppy finish.
Next Week
We are looking at another beer by Stone, their Oaked Arrogant Bastard.
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