Samuel

I quite enjoyed this beer, although the hop character mostly masked the oak flavor. I expect that if it was kept at cellar temperature for a year or so, it would mellow into a near perfect ale. That said, I buy products from the Stone Brewing Company with the full fledged expectation that they will be hopped beyond recognition, and after all; the bottle say “you probably won’t like it.” I’m not going to do a full tasting profile, because I want to enjoy my beer and relish it, not try to analyze the experience. One note on appearance, though; check out how much lacing there was on the glass when the beer was done. That’s what I call good head.