TAHammerton
Grandmaster Brewer
So I just had my first Stone beers. They are new to the islands and just started a distribution deal with Maui Brewing Company. So I bought a 12 pack sampler, the last beer I got to was the "Black IPA" as I have never had one I liked and don't get me started on the stupidity of calling something a Black Pale Ale. Anyway I have to admit I was a bit disappointed until I got to this beer. This IS the kind of beer I love!!!!
Ok so now I have to try and clone it. I am asking for help from the more experienced/smarter brewers on this forum.
The grain bill seems to be fairly straightforward. Tastes to me like 2-row pale malt, a bit of darker crystal maybe some special roast. I am not getting chocolate or black malt, I think they may have gone midnight wheat to get the colour. I think I detect some roast barley in a very small amount.
I think the Hops are something like the Chinook/Centennial/Cascade classic NW varieties. There is a floral element I am having trouble pinning down. Perhaps that comes from Antanum?
I could be completely wrong about all of this, anyone want to put me straight?
Ok so now I have to try and clone it. I am asking for help from the more experienced/smarter brewers on this forum.
The grain bill seems to be fairly straightforward. Tastes to me like 2-row pale malt, a bit of darker crystal maybe some special roast. I am not getting chocolate or black malt, I think they may have gone midnight wheat to get the colour. I think I detect some roast barley in a very small amount.
I think the Hops are something like the Chinook/Centennial/Cascade classic NW varieties. There is a floral element I am having trouble pinning down. Perhaps that comes from Antanum?
I could be completely wrong about all of this, anyone want to put me straight?