Stone 27th Anniversary Lemon Shark DIPA Review

STONE 27TH ANNIVERSARY LEMON SHARK DOUBLE IPA

This article is based on a past tasting experience, updated in June 2025.

【#rihobeer No. 469】STONE 27TH ANNIVERSARY LEMON SHARK DOUBLE IPA
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Beer Characteristics

A limited release celebrating Stone’s 27th anniversary. Generously brewed with Southern Hemisphere Peacharine and Riwaka hops, Phantasm, and American Mosaic hops. A unique experience bursting with dank character, tropical fruit, and citrus flavors

For this year’s anniversary beer, we found inspiration in the Southern Hemisphere.

This Double IPA is brewed with Peacharine and Riwaka hops, plus Phantasm from New Zealand.

Combined with American Mosaic hops and a carefully crafted malt bill, it creates a unique experience filled with dank character, tropical fruit, and citrus flavors.

Stoneが設立された年である1996年を称え、ABVは9.6％に仕上げました。

• ABV：9.6%
• IBU：43
• Category: Beer
• Ingredients: Malt, hops, grape skin
• Hops: Magnum, Riwaka, Mosaic, Peacharine
• brewery：Stone
• スタイル：Double IPA
• Volume: 355ml
• Container: CAN

From the importer https://www.antenna-america.com/products/b010-c12193

For this year’s anniversary beer, we found inspiration in the southern hemisphere. This double IPA is brewed with Peacharine and Riwaka hops, along with a special ingredient called Phantasm – an extract from sauvignon blanc grape skins – all sourced from New Zealand. Combined with some good old fashioned Mosaic hops from the US and an amped up grain bill and we’ve got ourselves a unique sensory experience full of dankness and tropical citrusy notes. Coming in at a smooth 9.6% in honor of the year we started: 1996.

For this year’s anniversary beer, inspiration came from the Southern Hemisphere. This Double IPA is brewed with Peacharine and Riwaka hops, plus Phantasm, a special ingredient extracted from Sauvignon Blanc grape skins. Allfrom New Zealand. Combined with classic American Mosaic hops and stimulating grain aromatics, it creates a unique sensory experience full of dank and tropical citrus aromas. In a nod to the 1996 founding year, it clocks in at 9.6%.

TASTING NOTES

FEATURED HOPS

Magnum, Riwaka, Mosaic & Peacharine

FLAVOR PROFILE

Dankness, tropical mango, green mango, just ripening peach, & pineapple.

SPECIAL INGREDIENTS

Phantasm

https://www.stonebrewing.com/beer/stone-anniversary-ales/stone-27th-anniversary-lemon-shark-double-ipa Stone 公式より

When Did I Buy It?

March 2023

Where Did I Buy It?

Mejiro Tanakaya

Beer Style Guidelines

99. American-Style India Pale Ale

American IPA ranges in color from pale to copper. Chill haze is acceptable. Hop haze may also be present regardless of temperature. Fruity esters range widely from low to high. Hop aroma and flavor are high to very high, with floral, fruity (berry, tropical fruit, stone fruit like plum and apricot, blackcurrant、etc.), sulfur or diesel-oil-like aroma, onion/garlic aroma, citrus aroma, or pine resin aroma. Hop bitterness is medium-high to very high. Malt aroma and flavor are medium-low to medium. Diacetyl, if perceived, is acceptable at very low levels. Body is medium-light to medium. Mineral含有量の多い水を使用すると、爽やかでドライなビールに仕上げることができる。クリスタルモルトよりダークなモルト、通常IPAには使用しないエール酵母、フルーツやスパイスその他の香味原料を使用してつくったバージョンは、エマージング・インディア・ペールエールに該当する。

• Original Gravity (Plato)：1.060-1.070 (14.7-17.1)
• Final Gravity (Plato)：1.010-1.016 (2.6-4.1)
• ABV ：6.3-7.5% ABV
• Bitterness Units：50-70 IBU
• Color：4-12 SRM (8-24 EBC)

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100. Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale

Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale ranges in color from straw to dark light amber. Haziness is characteristic of this style, with turbidity levels ranging from light to significantly cloudy. Starch, yeast, hops, protein, and other factors contribute to the varied haze. Fruity esters are medium-low to medium-high, refreshing the malt sweetness and accentuating the hop aromaand accentuating hop aroma. Hop aroma and flavor are medium-high to very high, particularly exhibiting fruity, tropical, and juicy character. Hop bitterness is low to medium. Perceived bitterness is soft and harmonizes cleanly with overall balance. Actual perceived bitterness is considerably lower than IBU values. Malt aroma and flavor are low to medium-low. To promote haze促進するために、オート麦、小麦、そのほかの副原料を加えることができる。ビアスタイル名にある「ジューシー」という言葉は、大量のホップをドライホッピングすることでビールに付与される味とAromaのキャラクターを言い表しており、ジュース（果汁）のキャラクターは必要ない。そのほかにホップ由来のキャラクターとして、シトラス（柑橘）、パイン、スパイス、フローラル、ブラックカラント、その他のAromaが感じられてもよい。ダイアセチルがあってはならない。ボディはミディアム・ライトからミディアム・フルの範囲。シルキーな触感または豊満なマウスフィールがフレーバーの全体に深みをつけるのに寄与している。クリスタルモルトよりダークなモルト、通常IPAには使用しないエール酵母、フルーツやスパイスその他の香味原料を使用してつくったバージョンは、エマージング・インディア・ペールエールに該当する。

• Original Gravity (Plato)：1.060-1.070 (14.7-17.1)
• Final Gravity (Plato)：1.008-1.020 (2.1-5.1)
• ABV ：6.3-7.5% ABV
• Bitterness Units：30-50 IBU Perceived bitterness is considerably lower than this value
• Color：3-7 SRM (6-14 EBC)

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Appearance (SRM)

5-7. Some haze.

Aroma

Aroma (Orthonasal)

Malt and white grape. Skin-like impression. White grape dominates. A clean character dissolved in alcohol. A hint of plum-like acidity in the background.

Flavor (Retronasal)

Grape skin-like acidity. Woody impression. Slight honey-like quality. A beautiful blend of grape, kiwi, and tobacco. Woody but with minimal resinous character — only on the surface. Clean beer alcohol.

Taste

Mouthfeel

Slippery alcohol-driven mouthfeel. Not wheat or oat-based — strong alcohol presence with a touch of spice. Very Stone. This is what I love. Slight ginger-like heat, but only on initial contact andしつこくなくドライ。

Body and Texture

Starts with a cool alcohol sensation, then constantly wine-like on the tongue. A fizzy sensation builds with sweetness like burnt cookies minus the bitterness. Rich grape layered on top is beautiful. While the Stone-ness fades, you can strongly sense their approach of pairing fruit skin character with alcohol.

The Swallow

Might be close to 2nd SAW. Pushes with grapefruit peel. Sudachi defines 2nd SAW, but this is completely different in that you can session it. Dry but leaves just a touch of flavor. Subtle dank character. Like swallowing grape skin whole.

Aftertaste

Dry with a hint of lingering grape skin.

Dregs

Citrus-forward confection. No concern about spice or astringency at all. Delicious.

Tasting Notes

Maybe because I’ve learned so much about Hazies, the style has become too diverse to adequately score numerically.

Aroma (Out of 10)

Malt (Out of 3)

3

Hops (Out of 3)

2

Adjuncts slightly dominating over hop flavor. Fine if balanced, but concerning that hops are being overshadowed.

Other (Out of 4)

2

The adjuncts seem to be used to the point of drowning out the hops, which takes it further from the Stone identity.

Appearance (Out of 6)

Color (Out of 2)

2

Clarity (Out of 2)

2

Head Retention (Out of 2)

2

Flavor (Out of 19)

Malt (Out of 3)

3

Hops (Out of 3)

2

Adjuncts are too strong, making hop character hard to perceive.

Condition (Out of 2)

2

Aftertaste (Out of 3)

3

Pleasant dryness. Achieving this level of dryness with this much malt weight is truly impressive.

Balance (Out of 4)

3

Other (Out of 4)

4

I think they’ve beautifully integrated Phantasm into the Stone identity.

Body (Out of 5)

3

Overall Impression (Out of 10)

7

Total (Out of 50)

40

Overall Impression

My impression was that they used adjuncts to bridge the gap between Stone’s signature tobacco-like character and the juiciness of the hops! STONE 27TH ANNIVERSARY LEMON SHARK DOUBLE IPA was delicious!

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STONE 27TH ANNIVERSARY LEMON SHARK DOUBLE IPA FAQ

What does STONE 27TH ANNIVERSARY LEMON SHARK DOUBLE IPA taste like?

STONE 27TH ANNIVERSARY LEMON SHARK DOUBLE IPA is an IPA-style beer. For detailed tasting notes on taste, aroma, and appearance, please see the main article.

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