Stone RuinTen IPA – Tasting Notes by Mitch Steele – Pairings by Dr. Bill Sysak
Stone RuinTen IPA is out today! Here are tasting notes from Stone Brewing Co.’s Brewmaster Mitch Steele, as well as suggested food pairings by Stone Brewing Co.’s Craft Beer Ambassador Dr. Bill Sysak. Cheers!
Tasting notes, provided by Stone Brewmaster Mitch Steele
Appearance: Deep gold with an off-white fluffy head.
Aroma: Intense, dank and fruity hop notes. Lemon oil infused with nectarine, pineapple and tropical fruit, with hints of mint and spice.
Taste: An abundance of tropical hop flavors upfront and carrying throughout the palate. A pleasant maltiness balances the hops about mid-palate. Finishes with a long, lingering, clean bitterness.
Palate: Full-bodied but dry, with an alcohol fullness and sweetness. Very bitter!
Overall: This was one of the team’s favorite Double IPAs, so we were thrilled to have the opportunity to brew it again. The combination of Citra and Centennial in the dry-hop is magical. Please drink this beer FRESH to get the full impact of the hopping!
Suggested food pairings, provided by “Dr.” Bill Sysak
Appetizers: Kimchee, ceviche, bacon-wrapped jalapeños (or habaneros)
Main Courses: Salt and pepper shrimp, jambalaya, roasted pork chops with applesauce, pineapple curry
Cheeses: Aged Cheddar, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Roquefort, Mimolette
Desserts: Apple pie with caramel sauce, toffee bars, spiced carrot cake
Cigars: Ashton Classic Majesty, Litto Gomez Diez, Don Pepin Garcia Blue Label Invictos Corojo Robusto
About Stone Brewing Co.
Known for its bold, flavorful and largely hop-centric beers, Stone Brewing Co. has been brewing in North County San Diego since 1996. Founded by Greg Koch and Steve Wagner, Stone is the 10th largest craft brewer in the United States—a position it achieved without paid advertising, discounting or compromising standards. In addition to brewing, Stone owns two eclectic farm-to-table restaurants—Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Escondido and Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station—and Stone Farms, an organic farm located near the brewery which grows produce for the restaurants. Stone also operates an off-site events company, Stone Catering, as well as Stone Distributing Co., which distributes more than 30 craft beer brands throughout Southern California. For more information on Stone Brewing Co., please visit stonebrewing.com or the company’s social media sites: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google+, YouTube and The Stone Blog.
