Stone Peak Conditions Hazy Double IPA. W/ Added Passion fruit, orange, and guava.
8.1% ABV. Stone Brewing, Escondido, California.
I bought the Stone 12 Days of IPA box. Just couldn’t resist it. I started drinking one a day on December 13 and I will finish on the 24th. First three: IPA, Ruination, Scorpion Bowl. This is the first one that has not been reviewed here before. I skipped this when it was released because it has “hazy” in the name. I get the hazies only when they’re in a variety pack or when they are thrust into my hands as a free sample. Or, sometimes, if I don’t read the label closely.
Lightly clouded, hardly hazy, amber hued, with a surprising number of floating particles. This bottle can’t be that old.
In the nose: tropical sweetness starts it off, gaining in intensity. Overwhelming citrus rising up. Orange supreme.
In the mouth: juicy, citrusy, slight bitterness. Smooth stuff. Glides down the throat with nary a trouble to be found. Bold citrus and tropical tones keep popping on the palate. Lighting bodied, with alcohol starting to creep on in.
I’m not overly fond of fruited IPAs, but this one hit the spot, and it wasn’t hardly as hazy as advertised.
West Coast hops. East Coast haze. Passion fruit, orange and guava juice inspired by the popular Hawaiian drink. This ridiculously tasty double IPA combines influence from across the country into one of the most flavorful beers we’ve ever released. One could call it a perfect storm, we’d say it’s Peak Conditions.
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