It's like going on your first rollercoaster, your senses are highted , but once you go on bigger coasters over the years, you look back and its not so big. This is very much the same, it's not changed but the bigger rollercoasters have impeded your perspective on it.
A hugely important IPA for being the key point of engagement for most European brewers with the East Coast IPA style: this is the one that launched the west Coast IPA across mainland Europe, hugely influential. The signature style that became the template for the first wave of Euro IPAs. Just as, in reverse, Samuel Smith's became the template of so many American breweries as their only point of reference for brown ales, IPAs etc that was available in the USA.
It’s exactly the same beer it’s always been. Drunk it a few times over the years and it’s tasted the same every time. Including last night straight from my Asda delivery. It’s a great ipa.
Don’t forget you’ve drunk x thousand beers since and your taste buds have changed. I don’t think this has changed at all, it’s the beer it was, everything else has changed
Never tried it, would you say 100% hand on heart it hasn't changed as I want to try it but don't like overly bitter beers and Simon is downplaying the bitterness ?
According to the entry on untappd, this version in Asda uses an expanded hop bill. I thought it was great, needs to be served very chilled, but represents great value
The grass is always greener. I’m in Los Angeles and can get this beer anytime I want. But I really don’t like IPAs anymore and that’s all there is here in the west coast USA. All I want is a good British bitter
When I visited New York I found Samuel Adams is quite similar to British beer...I don't know if they sell it on the West coast though or if it's just in the North East...
Aldi here in Ireland not sure if it is available in UK but it is called Sailor Sam's IPA it is 5.5 percent it is really good easy drinking very hoppy and great mouthfeel at 1.99 euro per can it is good value for what you get.
You missed a bit in your story - Stone were already over here in ASDA/Tesco before the Berlin fiasco, they had the beer imported from America and it was great. Right at the start of the craft beer in supermarkets period (with a few others) but then they swapped those beers for the Berlin ones and the quality was shocking. Then stopped all together
But remember, Stone IPA is unique in that they change the hop bill slightly every single year. Check the can to see which hops are included in this specific version. It will be different than the IPA recipe from 2021, 2018, 2010, etc. That's something I actually appreciate about this brew. They've kept it similar, but it's slightly different with each batch. Cheers!
Ah, I didn’t know that. Thanks for the knowledge, that’s really good to know that they keep up with the recipe and which hops are tasting good year on year
Love this beer. That story about Stone launching into Berlin is insane, you'd think companies of that size would understand their market/audience and say whoa, that's a disaster waiting to happen! An American company lecturing German's on how to make beer is never going to go down well 😬
My nearest asda is the next town over, so i rarely go. I think next week im gonna go over and check out what they have. I think way more breweries should do pint cans. Thats one of the things i love about arbour brewery. None of this 440ml rubbish
Your supermarket lager comparisons are very popular. I'd like to suggest a variation on that - instead of comparing different beers from the same country, compare the same beer but in different forms, For example, I would bet my life on San Miguel in the 440ml cans not being the same as San Miguel in the pint-sized cans (which are more full-bodied and clearly superior). Similarly with Hooergarden - the 330ml bottles are awful compared to the large bottles. I also think Stella unfiltered is better in cans than in bottles. I'm sure there's loads more examples of this kind of thing.
It's like going on your first rollercoaster, your senses are highted , but once you go on bigger coasters over the years, you look back and its not so big. This is very much the same, it's not changed but the bigger rollercoasters have impeded your perspective on it.
The IPA that got me into IPA’s! First IPA I ever had 🍻
Best IPA in supermarkets for sure, in fact my favourite ever.
It’s not In my
A hugely important IPA for being the key point of engagement for most European brewers with the East Coast IPA style: this is the one that launched the west Coast IPA across mainland Europe, hugely influential. The signature style that became the template for the first wave of Euro IPAs. Just as, in reverse, Samuel Smith's became the template of so many American breweries as their only point of reference for brown ales, IPAs etc that was available in the USA.
West Coast Style
@@dane5896 indeed! Thanks, what even is left or right 🫣
Strangly Sapporo has disappeared from Tesco, I used to buy it as it was purine free ( or very low ) good for gout.
It’s exactly the same beer it’s always been. Drunk it a few times over the years and it’s tasted the same every time. Including last night straight from my Asda delivery. It’s a great ipa.
Don’t forget you’ve drunk x thousand beers since and your taste buds have changed. I don’t think this has changed at all, it’s the beer it was, everything else has changed
Never tried it, would you say 100% hand on heart it hasn't changed as I want to try it but don't like overly bitter beers and Simon is downplaying the bitterness ?
@@jasonpratt927 He gave it 8 out of 10 and for me, when he gives anything over 6 out of 10 it's worth trying. I'll look out for it now.
According to the entry on untappd, this version in Asda uses an expanded hop bill.
I thought it was great, needs to be served very chilled, but represents great value
This is the ONE IPA I can always go back to.... It's the absolute best IPA I've ever had, every kind that I've liked, resembled it!!
The grass is always greener. I’m in Los Angeles and can get this beer anytime I want. But I really don’t like IPAs anymore and that’s all there is here in the west coast USA. All I want is a good British bitter
When I visited New York I found Samuel Adams is quite similar to British beer...I don't know if they sell it on the West coast though or if it's just in the North East...
Aldi here in Ireland not sure if it is available in UK but it is called Sailor Sam's IPA it is 5.5 percent it is really good easy drinking very hoppy and great mouthfeel at 1.99 euro per can it is good value for what you get.
Trying this for the first time, quite like it and bonus being in the bigger can.
This is the beer that got me into IPAs back in 2009. I still prefer old-school IPAs.
Huge, long hoppy finish on this. Classic and satisfying.
You missed a bit in your story - Stone were already over here in ASDA/Tesco before the Berlin fiasco, they had the beer imported from America and it was great. Right at the start of the craft beer in supermarkets period (with a few others) but then they swapped those beers for the Berlin ones and the quality was shocking. Then stopped all together
Arrogant Bastard was a classic
But remember, Stone IPA is unique in that they change the hop bill slightly every single year. Check the can to see which hops are included in this specific version. It will be different than the IPA recipe from 2021, 2018, 2010, etc. That's something I actually appreciate about this brew. They've kept it similar, but it's slightly different with each batch. Cheers!
Ah, I didn’t know that. Thanks for the knowledge, that’s really good to know that they keep up with the recipe and which hops are tasting good year on year
Love this beer. That story about Stone launching into Berlin is insane, you'd think companies of that size would understand their market/audience and say whoa, that's a disaster waiting to happen! An American company lecturing German's on how to make beer is never going to go down well 😬
How long has the beer been in the can?
That makes a big difference too.
The Enter Night Pilsner colabbed with Metallica was a banger of a beer
Tesco are doing sierra Nevada in pint cans (american pints) and its like seeing an old friend again.
They've reduced the abv down to 5% though
I have heard that Aldi have discontinued steinhauser!! Can you confirm?
My nearest asda is the next town over, so i rarely go. I think next week im gonna go over and check out what they have.
I think way more breweries should do pint cans. Thats one of the things i love about arbour brewery. None of this 440ml rubbish
I’ve only had this from a supermarket and European brewed. I’ve never been impressed with it. Would love to try a US brewed one.
Didn’t realise this was US brewed. Still not very impressed. Never tried the original though.
Your supermarket lager comparisons are very popular. I'd like to suggest a variation on that - instead of comparing different beers from the same country, compare the same beer but in different forms, For example, I would bet my life on San Miguel in the 440ml cans not being the same as San Miguel in the pint-sized cans (which are more full-bodied and clearly superior). Similarly with Hooergarden - the 330ml bottles are awful compared to the large bottles. I also think Stella unfiltered is better in cans than in bottles. I'm sure there's loads more examples of this kind of thing.
Stone makes good beer.
£4 is really for a pint can of this quality
I used to like their "Arrogant Bastard" a lot.
How does this compare to that?
Hi great blog think is Asaki that own the brewery
Sapporo bought Stone for $168 Million!
Is it brewed in Berlin ?
Think they handed the keys to Brewdog 👀
This is the American brewed version, almost certain of it
You’re lucky, they don’t have this in my ASDA
He smashed up a pallet of german beer on the floor in germany 🤦♂️
Just checked it is American imported
It’s not in my Asda