Stone 14 Imperial IPA: 29

Taste: 10 Finish: 9 Visual: 5 Aroma: 5
Total: 29

Stone commemorates its 14th anniversary with another huge IPA. It really looks more like a wheat beer. Golden, almost orange colored. Totally unfiltered. You can't see through it at all. Big creamy head. Nice lacing. The aroma has malt, but also grapefruit and orange and even a bit of pine. It's almost sweet upfront. The citrus is really front and center with the sweetness of orange juice and the bitterness bite of grapefruit. But then the hops kick in big. It's sharp on the tongue. A good bit of pine hits the back of the tongue. It's very oily on the tongue with plenty of lingering hops, pine, and grapefruit. Along with its almost 9%, the bigness of it makes this a slow sipper. Grab a bottle for a long night, or split it with a friend. Fantastic.

Philadelphia Brewing Newbold IPA: 21

Taste: 6 Finish: 7 Visual: 4 Aroma: 4
Total: 21

A good whiff of roasted malt and honey. Creamy head with a bit of lacing. Good amber color. But after the pour it's slightly flat which gives it a mellow mouth feel. Nice big cream flavor upfront. Good roasted malt. A moderate amount of hops in the back. But there is no bite from the hops. No grapefruit or florals. I would say it's a very smooth IPA. Good flavor but not bold or overbearing. Slightly more hops than a Sam Adams. More of an "everyday" IPA.