12/11/2023 0 Comments Stone tangerine express hazy ipa![]() ![]() ![]() As the description states, any pineapple flavor is in the background and I can’t pick it out. It’s right there on the edge where anything more would possibly taste soapy and chemical. Expressive citrus rind and pith really push the bitterness here to a 9 out of 10. I think the shelf life of this beer is quite outstanding – similar to what you may find with Sierra Nevada.ĭigging in, this is similar to Vengeful Spirit in that it is about as aggressively bitter as you can get while still being recognizable as a fruit IPA. It’s inviting, not overdone or artificial, and doesn’t have any old stickiness akin to orange gummy candies that plague many less-than-fresh IPAs. The nose begins with zesty fresh citrus rind. There’s excellent head retention – looking picture perfect in the glass. Tangerine Express is a lightly hazy, bright golden color with thick, rocky white foam atop that has a whipped egg white texture. But it ends up not being a big issue as you shall see. Sampled from a 22oz bomber (6-packs of 12oz cans are also available), the bottling date on this one is from about two and half months ago, so not ideal. I was a big fan of Vengeful Spirit so I’m looking forward to this one. Tangerine Express is 6.7% ABV and 75 IBUs with tangerine and pineapple puree added. Vengeful Spirit is 7.3% ABV and 57 IBUs with pineapple and Mandarin orange added. ![]() There’s much in common here with Vengeful Spirit, a new fruit IPA seasonal that I reviewed last year. But the point is that Stone is running pale hoppy beers only for their core lineup. Sure, Ruination is a Double IPA, Go To is a Session IPA, and Ripper is a pale ale. Tangerine Express debuted in late 2016 and now joins the cast of Stone’s “IPAs only” portfolio of year-round releases. bottle poured into specialty glassware – 7.3% abv. Stone Brewing – Stone Tangerine Express – 22 oz. We’re not looking for a sweet concoction to appease the “I want my beer to taste like fruit juice” crowd. In addition to the complexities of the tangerine - the likes of which you can only get by using the whole fruit - we judiciously employ just a hint of whole pineapple for a backnote (you’d likely not even pick it out of the mix if we didn’t tell you it was there). We use bountiful whole tangerine purée, which brings pithy, crisp bitterness to the citrus flavor. In addition to the complexities of the tangerine - the likes of which you can only get by using the whole fruit - we judiciously employ just a hint of the whole pineapple for a banknote (you’d likely not even pick it out of the mix if we didn’t tell you it was there). ![]()
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