Stone SoCal Hop Salute

From Stone – Stone SoCal Hop Salute Black Double IPA, our NHC commemorative beer. This massive beer draws its 110 IBUs from a blend of Columbus, Citra, Target, and Herkules hops.

Stone Brewing Co. – Stone SoCal Hop Salute – 12 oz. bottle poured into a goblet. 9.9% abv.

Appearance:  Pours black with a decent head that subsides to a creamy tan film.

Aroma: Big hop nose. Very danky and tropical. Some mineral supplement like odor and a little bit of roast.

Taste: Dark chocolate, bitter roast, green hops. Long lingering bitterness.

Mouthfeel: Full bodied, modest creamy carbonation.

Overall:  Very bitter and aromatic, and fits in with SSR and Stone 15th.

Bonus: Dan ranks Stone’s Black IPAs — Stone 15th w/ Espresso Beans > Stone 15th > Original Run of Stone 11th > Stone SoCal Hop Salute > Current SSR