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Arrogant Bastard Ale

Arrogant Bastard Ale

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An American Strong Ale brewed by
Stone Brewing Co.

Escondido, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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19533.94/5.03.94/5.07.2%94.1 Trappist glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This is an aggressive beer. You probably won't like it. It is quite doubtful that you have the taste or sophistication to appreciate an ale of this quality and depth.

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 daknole (514), Plantation, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20

May 10, 2008  
Nice brown color and a small tan head. Good malt on the nose for sure. Some hops on the nose and more on the tongue. Pretty good damn beer.

kosko20 (21), Bemidji, Minnesota, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/59/104/518/20
Jul 17, 2008  
Aggressive is right! Like punching you in the jaw. Loved it, very bitter but somehow very balanced throughout. I want more. Yes, very complex to where its hard to figure out all the flavors and aromas.


xShanex (18), Mansfield, Texas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/59/105/516/20
Jul 17, 2008  
Outstanding. Pours a rich amber with great color. Head is carmel and healthy. Smell is of fruits and is delightful. The complexity of the taste is almost overwhelming consisting of a few different fruits including grape and I do agree with pineapple. Complex yet balanced with a bitter but refreshing finish. Great beer and packs a pretty good punch. Have another? MANY!


gameface23 (25), Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/518/20
Jul 16, 2008  
Wow! A dark amber body with a tan head that dissipated quickly. I was smelling a strong pineapple/citrus nose with plenty of hops, but other people disagreed with me about the pineapple. A big, yet balanced, taste finished off one of the best beers I have ever had.


 AdamSkillin (363), High Bridge, New Jersey, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 16, 2008  
I absolutely lack the qualities of sophistication, palate, and taste to appreciate a beer of this caliber. Very flavorful in every aspect (read: big but balanced), you are a vile waste of human protoplasm if you don’t like this beer.


Lt_Col_Catsup (6), New York, New York, USA
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2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/102/510/20
Jul 16, 2008  
Not much aroma coupled with a dark color. Tasted like every other dark bitter ale I’ve ever had. Nice ABV, but I’d go for the double arrogant to deal with the bitter taste for the buzz.




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