Luscious Libations

Welcome to my Beer Blog. I am Bill Phillips, your beer drinking buddy.

I will be critiquing a different beer each blog, I may also discuss a certain Brewery, Brew Master or specific Brewing Style.

For this installment, my first, I chose one which should be obtainable for most everyone. There will be occasions when I feature a Beer that may not be easily obtained or available in your geographic area, all of them however are obtainable in Avon Colorado, home of Vail-Beaver Creek Magazine and a great beer drinker’s paradise.

To say I like “Hoppy” beers would be an understatement. I chose this one to be my first installment. It is from Stone Brewing Company in Escondido California.

Brewery: Stone Brewing Company

Escondido CA
www.stonebrew.com

Name: Ruination Imperial Pale Ale

Style: American Double/Imperial India Pale Ale

ABV: 7.7%
IBU: 100+
Hops: Magnum & Centennial
BDB Score: B+ (4.25)

Appearance: 4.0
A nice clear copper color, the pour produced about 2 fingers of slightly yellowish foam which dissipated a little too quickly for my taste.

Aroma: 4.5
A very powerful herbaceous grassy pine nose with nice grapefruit notes, orange peel and spices.

Taste: 4.5
The fresh grapefruit, spice and orange peel scent is blended with a perfect peppery, bitter hop finish as the roasted malts gently come up and say “HI”.

Mouth Feel: 4.0
The creamy feel is tempered with the right amount of carbonation. It is well balanced in taste and mouth feel.

Drinkability: 4.5
Fragrant, bitter and delicious. It is definitely in my top 3 Imperial IPA’s

Bill Phillips is a 20 year Eagle County Resident. He has been attending beer tastings for over 10 years and has recently begun home brewing beer & mead and judging home brew competitions.

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