Arrogant Bastard Ale

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

Pours a devilish copper-brown with a sizeable tannish head. Nose is not overpowering, just a decent dose of piney, grapefruity hops with a decent pastry malt backbone. More similar piney, leafy hops on the smooth and full palate, certainly well bittered although not a total hop-bomb, with a delicious crisp finish and lingering bitter resins. Really more of an imperial red, it seems to me. But quite nice.

Bottle from Andonico’s Market. The bottle design is awesome- be sure to read the label. Aroma is complex and inviting, with malt, hops, and even citrus. Pours beautiful deep red with nice lacing and frothy head. Full syrupy body and medium carbonation fill the palate, followed by an impressively well-balanced and loud symphony of hops, bread, nuts, and a hint of chocolate. Alcohol hides in the background. Finish is long and detailed, with lingering hops and bitter grain. This is an impressive and thoroughly enjoyable beer. It’s complex, well-balanced, and even unpredictable. A personal favorite.

Aromas of floral citrus hops and a clean solvent like burn. Fruits include raspberry, plum, apricot, pineapple and pear. Malt is in the background. Sweet and woody flavor, with fruits hitting up front. Good hops dose straightens it out in the mid. Mildly bitter bisquit and chocolate finish. Some nuttiness, kind of reminds me of a brown. Syrupy texture, astringent mouthfeel. Fairly heavy, zesty palate with white wine bite.

The label doesn’t joke around. Probably one of the strongest ales I’ve ever drank. I pounded one and after I stood up I was like no way I’m tipsy already but I was.

When I read "you probably won’t like it" I knew I was in for something, but something this good, didn’t even cross my mind. What a HUGE ale. Get some!

Amber to red in colored with a nice tan head. Smell is strong in hops with some pine and fruit notes coming through. Taste has medium bitterness rounded out by some malts and a little fruit.

Tasted somewhere along my trip through the States.
Amber, brown colored brew. Sweet malty with some hops. Some hops and fruits and bitterness in the flavor. Good be more balanced.

Killer standard. Deep mahogany color, clear. Rich malty, deep, nutty, hoppy, a bit of everything in there. always a favorite