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Stone Delicious Citrus IPA

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Stone Delicious Citrus IPA joined the Delicious series in late 2022 as a brighter, fruit-led variation on the original. Amarillo, El Dorado and Talus hops are joined by sweet orange peel in the brew. It pours pale orange with a slight haze under a white head. The nose shows fresh sweet orange, peach and orange cream over a lightly grainy malt, with a faint cedar note. Orange, grapefruit, pineapple and raspberry follow on the palate with a white-wine edge, and the medium body ends in a pithy, bitter finish. Like the rest of the series, it is gluten-reduced.

ABV
7.7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
citrusyorangefruity
citrusy
orange
fruity
peach
hoppy
tropical
Aroma
The nose opens with vibrant fresh sweet orange and peach, supported by a creamy orange note that suggests both the peel addition and the hop selection at work.
also:berry,clean
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Stone Delicious Citrus IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale orange hue with a subtle haze that catches the light pleasantly. A white head forms with good initial retention and leaves delicate lacing down the glass as it settles. The carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, giving the beer a lively but not aggressive visual presentation.

pale orangeslightly hazywhite headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vibrant fresh sweet orange and peach, supported by a creamy orange note that suggests both the peel addition and the hop selection at work. Beneath these fruit-forward elements lies a lightly grainy malted backdrop with a faint cedar whisper, creating a balanced aromatic profile that avoids heaviness.

fresh citrusstone fruitorange peellight grain

◐ Taste

The palate delivers bright orange and grapefruit character alongside softer pineapple and raspberry notes, with a subtle white-wine edge that adds complexity and dryness. Medium body carries these flavors smoothly without overshadowing them, and the finish transitions to a pithy, moderately bitter conclusion that lingers with citrus pith and hop character.

citrus-forwardtropical stone fruitwhite wine edgepithy finish

◑ Finish

The finish is medium-length with a dry, pithy character that underscores the orange and hop bitterness. The aftertaste fades cleanly without harsh astringency, leaving a refreshing citrus impression.

drycitrus pithmoderate bitterness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
76
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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About IPA

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What is a IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

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