Stone Go To IPA - an invitation from a pair of devils

Would you take a look at this cheeky little guy, just lazying back with his stein of frothy goodness, signalling that you too should get into one or maybe two (perhaps three even?) and nothing bad could possibly happen here.

Cheeky little git.

So it was a Saturday night, the lovely wife had cooked up a roast pork and the meal needed something nice and robust to match with it. Would this can with the winged bloke on the front do things justice? Would the flavor of this one hang around a big longer than that narcoleptic giant?

Let's make a deal with this winged devil and see what pops up shall we?

What does this bloke from the outer planes of hell smell like?: A big belt of hops and a slight waft of grapefruit. No smell of burning brimstone anywhere. No sounds of tortured souls arose when I popped the lid off either.

Initial thoughts: I can taste caramels and slight copper. This one has the full burst of IPA flavors with a strong bitter finish and a slight metallic edge. The first few sips gives a slightly claggy mouth feel. It tastes a little rough..

But then a few minutes later as things warmed up, the horned bloke somehow morphed into a succubus and things vastly improved...

Trying to find a pic of a Succubus without a cleavage you could pitch a tent on was a bit of a challenge.

Follow up thoughts: The copper and metallic tinge has now gone and what you're left with is a very smooth, very tasty, insanely drinkable IPA with a lovely linger that goes for a while. It has matched the hot roast pork perfectly. Why in the seven hells didn't this demon introduce herself earlier?   

Overall: It started off a bit rough and it wasn't going to score highly here but the morphing job into something great to drink and even better with food was five star all the way. Things mellowed, harshness disappeared, some kind of spell was cast and it worked brilliantly. Color me impressed! This has some great tastes going on, won't knock you on your arse as soon as you're finished and could quite easily be backed up with another won.
Well done hellish minions!

4.25 out of 5 visits deep underground.