Stone Mill Organic Pale Ale
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:00 am
Stone Mill Pale Ale
Certified Organic by the USDA
"A classic taste that is the perfect balance of maltiness and hop bouquet"
Made by Green Valley Brewing
I bought this at Brian's Liquor in Auburn. $7.99 for a six-pack (12oz). I chilled it to 42* for the tasting.
Little to no head retention.
Malty aroma with a very mild hint of hops.
Color was a very pale amber, it almost looked like a light bourbon or scotch in the glass. Very clear in the glass.
Very smooth flavor with a slight bitter hop finish. Solid mouth feel that started light, but the flavor lingered after you finished. Left my mouth watering after the flavor diminished.
Their web site (http://www.stonemillpaleale.com) states that they use organically grown Metcalfe and Harrington barely malts from Canada with Cascade and US Hallertau from the "highly respected farms in the Pacific Northwest".
Very nice brew, nothing that I would consider to be outstanding, but I would buy it again, thought the price is a bit on the high side for me. If it was an outstanding beer I wouldn't mind paying $8 for a six pack.
I would give this brew a 7.5 or so.
Certified Organic by the USDA
"A classic taste that is the perfect balance of maltiness and hop bouquet"
Made by Green Valley Brewing
I bought this at Brian's Liquor in Auburn. $7.99 for a six-pack (12oz). I chilled it to 42* for the tasting.
Little to no head retention.
Malty aroma with a very mild hint of hops.
Color was a very pale amber, it almost looked like a light bourbon or scotch in the glass. Very clear in the glass.
Very smooth flavor with a slight bitter hop finish. Solid mouth feel that started light, but the flavor lingered after you finished. Left my mouth watering after the flavor diminished.
Their web site (http://www.stonemillpaleale.com) states that they use organically grown Metcalfe and Harrington barely malts from Canada with Cascade and US Hallertau from the "highly respected farms in the Pacific Northwest".
Very nice brew, nothing that I would consider to be outstanding, but I would buy it again, thought the price is a bit on the high side for me. If it was an outstanding beer I wouldn't mind paying $8 for a six pack.
I would give this brew a 7.5 or so.