Really liked this IPA — 9 years ago
Fruity, refreshing. Very nice. — 10 years ago
Tropical flavors! #firestone — 11 years ago
I cannot believe I forgot to review this, had this so many times, maybe I did review it, just do not see the post, anyway, this is Stone's session IPA, what that means is, it is a lighter version of a IPA, most have 6-7 % alc/vol, this 4.5%, they use a hop bursting process, adding late addition dry hope at the end, big tropical notes and flavor, mango, passion fruit, pineapple, excellent beer, when you do not want to be blown away, but still want a hoppy fruity IPA — 11 years ago
Green Flash's session IPA, made with Citra Hops, big big citrus hop flavor, light on the IBU's 35, so what you get is a very easy drinking citrus beer, has enough hops to do the job as a Good IPA, session IPA that is — 11 years ago
Saturday night...time for steak and claret as my buddy Gary Westby says. In this scenario, I envisioned the wine being equal or even better than my steak. Not to toot my horn but most everyone that's had my steak simply says meaningfully that it is the best they've had. Myself, I've only had one better the Ribcap at Bourbon Steak in SF; which sadly closed as the hotel took back the space they were in. Hopefully, soon to reopen again elsewhere in SF. However, back to the Pichon Baron. I can't say I loved it. I wanted to love it as it is one of my favorite properties in Pauillac. The wine isn't bad but it just never shined. Maybe, it's just not a good moment in it's evolution to open. It's soft, elegant but missing the beauty, flavors and complexity I've come to expect. The fruits are dry blackberry, dark cherries, black raspberries, a touch of juicy strawberries and black plum skin. Dark dry powdery minerals, saddlewood, lead pencil savings, underbrush, dry dark earth, dry pebbles. There is not much on the mid palate, it finishes a little flat and the fruits never really shined. Surprising for such a warm vintage. Hoping it improves over the years as I've got 5 more. Unusual that the wine really needed the steak more than the steak needed the wine. — 9 years ago

Hoppy Birthday to me! — 10 years ago
Very balanced ale. Nice floral hoppy-ness balanced out with a clean and smooth malt finish. — 10 years ago
Yes, yet another SIPA, this one a little different, German and Cluster hops, very nice, like this a lot — 11 years ago
Great bottle. No ox. Crisp, clean, and bright. Lovely way to start Saturday night. 2002 — 11 years ago
Light, fresh and tasty. A style that lends itself to what Sam Adams seems to do well. — 11 years ago

It's filthy gorgeous! — 9 years ago
Wset lvl 2 - session 2 — 9 years ago
Not as brilliant as it could be but pleasant color nonetheless (veering towards brown). Nose has fantastic balance of earthy and berry notes. Pallet is delicious, smooth and great flavors. I wish the finish lingered a little longer. Still, perfect Saturday evening at home wine for two — 10 years ago
On Saturday 16 May 2015 — 11 years ago
In a sea of session IPAs, this one is definitely one of my favorites — 11 years ago
Chris Harvey
Delicious birthday bubbles from Saturday nite — 7 years ago