The complete review of The Complete IPA will be posted sometime this month, and then I will select two other breweries that I first heard mentioned in that book to make e-visits to. The first stop is in New Hampshire and Stoneface Brewing Company.
Stoneface started brewing in 2014 by Erol Moe and Peter Beauregard (plus a third, silent partner). In that short time, they have been hoppy enough to get a mention in Bernstein’s book as well as have a hop in the logo.
Here are the beers that I would add to my first taster tray…..
Oated Ella
“A very pleasing pale ale that was brewed with oats and dry hopped with Australian Ella hops. As they say in Australia, “this beer is sweet as!””
APA
“Our American Pale Ale is the first beer we ever brewed here! It has an assertive bitterness and a big aroma. It’s dry hopped with Falconer’s Flight 7 C’s.”
Blip
“A balanced and bright IPA that has been dry hopped with Mosaic, Columbus, and Simcoe hops.”
Porter
“This beer drinks very smooth with a restrained bitterness and pours a rich, almost black color. It was brewed using chocolate malt and roasted barley; imparting delightful roasty and toasty flavors.”
India Red Rye
“Complex grain bill and moderate bitterness, spicy, malty and magical; aggressively dry hopped with a blend of American aroma hop varietals.”