 garrison (461), Cin. city, Ohio, USA
| 4.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Mar 25, 2004 The bottle I had poured dark, with a thick tan head and funky aroma... it tasted almost exactly like Three Floyds Alpha King until the end, wherein a certain tanginess set in.
Smacky (71), San Clemente, California, USA
| 4.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Jun 23, 2003 One of my all-time favorites. A staple in my beer/wine cellar. Nice hoppy nose with a pervasive sweetness. The deep, almost burgundy color screams excessive malt and its appearance matches its flavor profile: rich, sweet malt with aggressive hops. The high hop content compliments the powerful flavor of this beer resulting in an easy to drink beer that will sneak up on the unwary.
slaterock (11), USA
| 4.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Jan 9, 2004 after a hundred or so beers this is my favorite. I found one of these while visiting family in tennessee. Only beer the store sold. I had just got back from dining out and had 3 pints of sierra nevada and was welcomed with this beauty. Since then I have ordered 24 from california. Anyway, smells of malt, tastes smokey for a hoppy beer. Tons of flavor, read below.
DBeerboy (1), Kirtland, Ohio, USA
does not count  | 4.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Jan 10, 2004 I can't possibly get enough of this beer. I warn you though. Once you try it, it is VERY hard to drink ANYTHING ever again. The pour is a light "maple syrup" amber, with a gorgeous light taupey light tan head, that dwindles quickly. A complex slightly spicey and/or nutty taste, with a subtle toffee note. Not for the "fizzy yellow beer lover".
criminoleNYC (2), New York, New York, USA
does not count | 4.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 20/20 |
May 27, 2004 GOURMET PIZZA???? BAH!! Arrogant Bastard goes best with... um... well... another Arrogant Bastard!!!!
elektrogeist (158), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
| 4.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Nov 21, 2004 Updated: Aug 27, 2005This is a real man’s ale, not for the faint of heart or bubbly urine drinkers. The drink I revert to when I don’t know what else to drink, and it never ever gets old. It’d be nice if they would start selling these in 12 ounce 6 packs though..
Rballs01 (264), Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, USA
| 4.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Jun 5, 2006 Updated: Aug 7, 2006Amazing. Dark crimson in color, Full of Sweet malt and chock full of bastardized hops. One of my top beers of all time. The style is tough to determine. My guess would be a perfectly balanced strong ale. Delicious!
Proud to be a Stone Brewing Distributor!
keoki182 (305), West Bend, Wisconsin, USA
| 4.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Jun 15, 2006 I had to take one flavor point off for a strange soapy flavor in the head of the beer. That’s it. This was an incredible beer. I had no idea what to expect from an american strong ale, but I was extremely pleasantly surprised. It poured a deep red/brown with beautiful tan lacings clinging to the glass. The scent was that of hops (pine), black licorice, cherries, and raisins. Wonderful aroma. The first taste was bracing in its bitterness, but it all balanced to be an amazing contrast of sweet malts and bitter hops. If it weren’t for the 7.2% abv, I would drink this all day long. I know there is a devilish gargoyle on the bottle, but I’ll be damned if that isn’t Heaven in there. The best beer I’ve ever had.
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