Stone Pale Ale

     Before buying this beer I was a little skeptical, because pale ale style beers can usually be a little bland. After a few good reviews and trusting in my love for Stone Brewing I ended up adding it to my six-pack. I wasn’t disappointed with this beer, but I wasn’t overwhelmed either. It was honestly decent at best. I would say it fell right in line with other pale ales I have tried in the past, great for drinking a bunch of beer or all day drinking. It wasn’t too heavy and didn’t pack your mouth full of flavor like an IPA. Lindsey ended up really enjoying this beer because it paired really well with her loaded down hamburger, which I think is what this beer was intended to do. The color is a light tan, not brown but not golden either. The smell was that of a very light amber ale. While it had more of smell than a pilsner does, it was still a very light smell. I would recommend this beer for maybe going out and drinking a beer with your heavy lunch, or sitting around watching a 2:30 football game and pairing with a bunch of snack foods.  This being said, I wouldn’t say Stone messed up with this beer, I would just say it isn’t really for me.

Brand: Stone Brewing Co.

Style: Pale

Size: 12 oz

Alc/Vol: 5.4%

PBP Score: 7.3
L’s Score: 7.1