Stone "Go To" IPA

[JimmyT555]

And the hop flavor is vegetal tasting, like it was dry hopped too long. I normally love all their IPAs and was very disappointed by this one.

 

[GCPHomebrew]

To me... I thought this beer tasted exactly like hops smell. I really like it. I mostly brew session IPA, so when I do buy I buy session IPA. This week i bought go to IPA. It reminds me off smelling the hops before I throw them in the brewpot. Just awesome.


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[kcmobrewer]

I thought it was just ok. Personally, I like Flying Dog's Easy IPA way better.

 

[timrox1212]

It wasn't bad but when you factor in price, then it was bad. I paid $12 for a 6pk and for $8-9 I could get such a better session IPA.


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[BlurryEyed]

Go To is one of my favorite Session IPAs. I don't get an "onion" flavor from it. It's just the right amount of hop aroma and flavor IMO. Has anyone cloned it yet?

 

[IowaHomeBrewer]

I haven't been trying to clone it, but I have been trying to imitate how they get the hop flavor. It is really unique. I get a little fruit/tropical flavor on the front end of the sip, but when I swallow I get the herbal/spicy taste.

I have the grain bill down pretty well (pretty easy), but I just can't get the hops right.

I'm on my 10th try right now. All of the beers I've made have turned out to be very good IPAs, but I haven't made "the one".

Next batch I'm cutting down on the Citra/El Dorado to 1/2 ounce and doubling the Sterling/Crystal. Hoping to nail it this time.

 

[PlexVector]

I've had several of these in bottle and draft and never gotten an oniony flavor. After all the hype and finally tasting the first time I was little disappointed of course, but if I put that aside it was enjoyable in it's own right if you don't try to compare it to the hype or anything else.

 

[IowaHomeBrewer]

I'm getting closer to this taste. I was experimenting with Crystal/Sterling additions at 5 minute and whirlpool, got a lot closer with the back end of the taste.