Stone makes the decision on buying a mixed 12-pack easy and the drinking delightful

We’ve all been there, standing in the aisle, looking at a mixed 12-pack, and wondering why that one beer, the one that you don’t like or don’t want any more of, is included. Well, Stone Brewing Co.’s new mixed-12, introduced in January of this year, eliminates any hemming and hawing. It contains three established stars from Stone’s stable – Cali-Belgique IPA, Ruination IPA, and Arrogant Bastard Ale –  and a dynamic newcomer, Delicious IPA.  Stone, which produces the best-written, most-informative bottle labels in the business, succinctly summarizes the pack’s bona fides by listing ratebeer scores on the top of the box:  98 for Cali-Belgique, 100 for Ruination, and 99 for Arrogant Bastard. The Delicious IPA, also introduced in January, is labeled as new.  For a concise description, let’s look at the bottle which calls it a “pleasantly bitter, deliciously citrusy, hop-driven IPA.” If you like a cold, crisp lemonade, or even Lemonhead candy, you’ll enjoy this beer’s citrus-centric flavor. It’s also important to note that Delicious can stand on its own as a damn-fine IPA, one with 80 IBUs, an exotic mix of hops, and the brewing expertise that comes with Stone’s honored heritage.