 Swalden_28 (634), McKinney, Texas, USA
Apr 7, 2008
Bottle....Poured a deep translucent red with off-white head that had excellent retention that laced the glass. Aroma of hops was very noticable upfront, lets you know what your in for. Suprisingly enough, it was incredibly smooth, nice balance of aroma, malty sweetness, and high bitterness and alcohol presence barely noticable, with a full bodied mouthfeel with medium carbonation. Good Ale!
CapnJazz (12), Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 6, 2008 A definite "gateway" beer for me. Was the first beer I ever had with that beautiful hop bouquet. Striking grapefruit rind, pine, and lighter citrus elements. Quite different from alot of IPAs in that there is a strong malt presence, and I guess it’s really an American Strong Ale, well i differs there again in the strong hop presence. A great balance either way, to be sure. Weird rant on the back of the bottle.
agillespie81 (106), Denver, Colorado, USA
Oct 5, 2008 Very dark amber color......slightly opaque. Creamy head, with a faint floral aroma. Front is filled with a sweet malt flavor......crisp mouthfeel. Bold taste of hops hit the taste buds in the back......lingering bitter aftertaste. Powerful ale with a wide range of flavors, though its crisp palate masks more than it should.
edmajorjoe (51), Vail, Arizona, USA
Oct 4, 2008 A beautiful beer with a solid head. It’s strong presence and taste do not allow it to become a crowd favorite. It is cleverly named for its bitter taste and incredible palate. You will either like it or hate it. I love it!
kpresley77 (90), Jackson, Georgia, USA
Oct 2, 2008 Bottle pours beautiful clear dark amber with thin white head. Lacing is pretty good. Aroma is floral and citrius hops and slight alcohol. First taste is sweet but the floral hops quickly subside the sweetness. There is also a hint of grapefruit and other citrus. The finish is dominated by the hops burn and there is a bitterness left on your lips. Very good.
tarheels86 (37), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Oct 2, 2008 Holy @#$%. Found this at the Bottle Shop in Carrboro, NC. This is intensely bitter and overpowering. It is quite hilarious just to pass this beer around and hear other peoples’ reactions. Pours a slightly cloudy, dark amber with a very good off-white head. Lacing here is fairly good as well. Aroma is intense. It matches the overall taste well, which in my opinion is almost like pine needles and sap with a floral hops invasion. Could be an IPA with pine extract. Aftertaste is extremely bitter and lingering. Very powerful and strong. This is definitely intense and can only be enjoyed sparingly. With that said, I liked it but would stick to the Stone Ruination.
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