This is killing 2 birds with one Stone (Ha, see what I did there?). Our buddy, Zimmer, asked if we'd do more Stone reviews, and this is a brew made out of the rare metal Unobtainium. So let's learn a bit about this.
This is the 5th batch of Stone's Enjoy By series. This was delivered today to local beer stores. We managed to snag one from Wine & Brew Emporium. This has a 100 at ratebeer and a 97 at beeradvocate, so let's see (with Trollie) if this lives up to the expectations. This is the freshest non-homebrew I've had the pleasure of trying. This was bottled 6 days ago.
This came into our lives in a 22 ounce bomber. This pours a golden color, almost like PBR or Burger, but don't let the color fool you.The head is a stark white that doesn't stick around, but leaves beautiful lacing. The aroma is FUCKING DIVINE! Heavy grapefruit, citrus notes, some slight spice notes. With only 32 days, 18 minutes and 42 seconds to drink this beer (according to the countdown clock on Stone's website), I better hurry. Apparently, there are 11 different hops used throughout this brew: Calypso, Super Galena, Simcoe, Delta, Target, Amarillo, Motueka, Citra, Cascade, New Zealand Nelson Sauvin, and Australian Galaxy. The first sip.... .... .... .... The second sip..... .... .... The third sip.... fuck... this is fantastic. It leaves me speechless. There's a light toasted note from the malts that lend itself perfectly to the amazing hop onslaught your mouth receives. There are citrus, piney, and grapefruit notes that hit, with the hop oils sticking around on your mouth for however long they feel like it. The mouthfeel is medium, just the right about of carbonation, with a very sticky finish that leaves you wanting more and more and more and more and I'll sell Jennie's kid for more....
The alcohol in this is 9.4%, but yet, nowhere in the taste or nose does it make itself known. This is one of the smoothest DIPAs (double IPA, aka Imperial IPA) that I've ever drank. Ok... This is fantastic. Zimmer- you NEED to try this. You've been called out in a blog that had 900 views in the month of February.
5/5 caps
-Nathan
Now that Nathan has thoroughly yelled at all of you, I'm not quite sure what I can add to that description... other than please don't sell Peanut for more... but let's find a way to get more. It's that good.
I will say it's a hop bomb in the mouth. As a hophead, that makes me perfectly happy (hoppy?). If you're averse to the piney, grapefruity aromas, you may not want to delve into this, even though you should, just to say you did. Although I'm gonna call dibs on that last bomber at [insert local brew joint here], so just make sure it's not the last, and no one will have to get hurt.
And Zimmer... seriously, go pick some up. I think Barley Hopster's was on the distribution map I saw today. Cavalier posted it on Facebook today. I heart them for that.
5/5 caps
-Jennie
Duley noted.
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