Arrogant Bastard Ale

Poured a reddish brown color with a white head leaving a little lacing. Smell is full of piney hops, there’s definately a strong malt base, but this is hops all the way. Taste starts a little sweet with some caramel, but is quickly full of piney hops. Pretty good. Medium bodied, higher carbonation. Once again, pretty good, and is worth a try.

This was one of my first craft brews and honestly it was an aggressive beer that kind of kicked my ass. Fun to drink and a taste that I’m working to develop.

Bottle: I’m still trying to figure out why I’ve never rated this...oh well. Pours a dark amber with a sizeable tan head. Aroma hits immediately upon pouring with a massive pine and dark malt base, some notes of caramel and light floral hops accentuate it. Malt dominant in flavor, some floral and piney hops absolutely kill on the finish. Very good, solid brew that I can fall back on anytime.

Bottle, thanks to emagee and South Bay. Deep amber/ruby pour with a tan head. Nice lacing. Battle of hops and malt on the nose and tongue, with both sides bringing out their big guns. Some may feel caught in the crossfire. Tons of malty caramel and citrus/resiny hops. Some notes of wood, butterscotch, toffee, biscuit/cookie. Ends with crisp hop bitterness. Despite the bottle’s challenge to make me feel man enough to like this beer, it really is over the top. Seems more like a Scotch ale than an American strong to me. Pretty good, but definitely not subtle. The Oaked Arrogant Bastard is far better.

Pours a beautiful red color with a nice light tan head. Mild hoppy aroma. Strong grapefruit hoppy flavor dominates from the beginning. Very bitter. Malt detectable underneath hops. Finishes bitter also