Arrogant Bastard Ale

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

Amber brew topped by a tan head, this ale left me wondering the buzz is about. No citric, yes to the caramel and malt, but a bit too bitter for me. ON TAP YESTERDAY--much smoother and more complex

Don’t let the name fool you. Nothing is arrogant or by-blow with this choice nectar. This deep auburn colored ale lures you in much like that athletic tomboy girl next door clad in her hoodie. And the stripped down head reminds you of how you’d like to get her. Once you raise the glass close to your face, your nose grabs onto her malty bread dough sweetness. She baits you with her sweet-as-breath flavor and then hooks you with a light bitterness, like a good wry Scottish wit leaves you slaked. As she enters your mouth, her creamy thick full body brings you to seventh heaven, wanting her kiss to last and last. And she delivers with her long finish. This is one authentic Strong American Ale who you can fall in love with each time you date her.

Aroma is mostly citrus hops. Mahogony color with a small but lasting white head. Taste is caramel and citrus hops, smooth bitter finish. Soft mouthfeel that is very smooth. After taste is great; long and bread-like. Could be smoother, alcohoal is a bit too noticeable.

[Bottle] Pours a beautiful clear ruby/caramelly brown with a medium beige head. Aroma is citric hops, caramel, raisins and some grass. Flavor is quite raisin-y with a significant residual hop bitterness. Really a nice beer.

Dark amber with big, foamy tan head / Soft, malty, bready nose / Full body, sweet malts, chewy, with a little dry touch on the long finish / Flavors of burnt sugar, coffee, and dry pine, with notes of grapefruit / Complex, superb.

Kind of looks brown,. clear, and boring in the glass. But the citrusy aroma and flavor packs quite a punch. What I really like is the thick creamy feeling as it sets in your mouth. Good brew.

Looks like I’m rating 2000 for the Arrogant Bastard! I’ve had the Oaked version, and loved it, i’m quite anxious to try this one out! Deep amber pour, thick juicy, sticky head. Aroma is thick juicy aromatic hops. Some nice earthy hops mixed in with piney resins, and some citrus. The flavour is also very hoppy, lots of pine, and some citrus in the end. Good malt to balance out the beer. Wicked bitter finish that stick to the back of my throat, what an awesome beer!

From 22oz bottle. A good, solid ale. Not exciting, not disappointing, just a good, solid ale. The marketing shtick on the bottle is a little silly and would probably be better applied to a better beer, but it’s fun.