Arrogant Bastard Ale

Brewed by Stone Brewing Co.
Style: American Strong Ale
Escondido, California USA

Had this for this first time out of 22oz bottle in Williamsburg VA and just recently found it on tap at Tyler’s Taproom in Durham NC. Looks like a nice, dark brown body with a medium brown color near the edges of the glass. A 1/2’’ creme colored head stuck around for a while, and faded slowly. The smell is of toasted malts and hops. The taste is fantastic. Its malty up front and then it hits you afterwards with the flavorful hops. Overall, a great beer.

Ah, numero CCC! What a great accomplishment, not! I still have a lot more drinking to do. I didn’t save this one for 300, it just happened to be in the fridge. The beer has a nice, almost opaque appearance. It has a deep caramel.brown with a nice head that sticks around. This beer looks damn good! The beer has a strong hop smell. Fairly pungent beer. In Atlanta, we have been awaiting Stone’s arrival, and so far some of their beers have met the expectations, and others have not. Slight malt aroma, but mainly this thing is giving off a lovely hope stink! Not the greatest smell, but pretty good. The beer has a nice creamy texture. Very nice palate! Nice flavoring, bittering, and aroma hop. The bitter touches the taste buds in the back of my tongue. The malts are not noticeable due to the bitter taste. I really like this beer a lot. I thought the Oaked Arrogant Bastard was not as good as this one, and that was surprising. I just love the bitter aspect of this beer. Very bitter, creamy, and aromatic. Pretty damn good brew.

I remember distinctly the first time I tried this beer. It was circa 2003 in Haines, Alaska. I hadn’t ever really had anything this crazy before. The copy on the bottle is hilarious, with the cap telling me I’m not worthy. Am I? Whew, I hope so. Flavor is mighty, lots of hops, citrus, dates, fresh fruit. Finish isn’t too cloying, if you’re determined, you can make it through a bomber in an evening. Just don’t plan on driving.

Bottle. Thanks Skinnyviking. Reddish brown colour with a long lasting white head. Fruity, malty and pretty hoppy aroma. Flavour is spicy, fruity with lots of sweet malt and caramel. A hint of alcohol is present. Soft mouthfeel. I love the arrogance from the label.

bottle, thanks to skinnyviking! ar: sweet, and alc. poured clear brown. palate and mouthfeel was great. flavor is hoppy, and some citrus. comes off well balanced.

Surprised I haven’t reviewed this one yet. There is an onslaught of malt, way too much malt flavor and mouthfeel, and the abv is fully on display (enough to be surprised that its only 7.2). Hops are mellow well chosen, but with this much malt and alcohol, they could have used way more of them. This beer is bold but the opposite of a San Diego hop bomb. Also, it really benefits from the fake oak aging the do on the oaked version.

Contrary to popular opinion, I found myself to be worthy of this beer. I must be pretty damn sophisticated.

Botella. And live continues. I hate this disgusting terrible brew. Terrible rotten aroma . NO HOPS what so ever! Aaaargh,..... what did they do???! Water, just watr in the mouthfeel. And the flavour .. una mierda! The flavour is just so horrible.. I would almost judge a Schaefer brew to be better. IWhy have they ver brewed this awful brew???!!!