Double Bastard Ale

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

tasting at lake las vegas..reddish pour..very strong drink..not easy to drink but an interesting beer..but like most say the 10abv you cant even feel..

On draft at Teresa’s. Poured ruby in a tulip glass. Rings of lacing. Spicy, citrus bomb. No alcohol noticeable (beer menu at Teresa’s had said only 7.5% ABV). Very smooth and dangerously sessionable regardless of the alcohol content.

On tap at Flying Saucer Austin. Glad they were able to get this one in. Amber or almost ruby in color, with a foamy off-white head. Astringent, sharp, bitey and citrusy bitterness in an almost harsh way, but yet it’s an excellent flavor. None of the 10% ABV shows up, either. It’s lots and lots of hops, but maintains some balance and ends up a lovely beer.

Bomber. Pours ruby with a moderate tan head. Aroma of grapefruit hops, alcohol, caramel malt, wood, and some fruit. Flavor is a strong combination of similar elements, with lots of hops and malts, heavy on the grapefruit and toffee. Both the hops and malts contribute to a thick, syrupy/resiny character, and there’s quite a bit of alcohol present too. It all pulls it off surprisingly well, though; something like this could very easily have turned into a rough mess.

This is a very, very good brew! Excellent aroma and flavor! Pours a nice amber color with a whitish head. Al lot smoother than I was expecting. A definite must try!

Overall Impression: Amazing beer, absolutely top notch blending of flavors, hops alcohol, etc. I haven’t had this one in a few months, but I like this one a ton.

**I will need to re visit this ranking in the future, as I don’t remember all the intricacies of this beer well enough to record them at this time.

Best beer, incredible for the ABV is is the smoothest thing you’ll ever taste

Bottle from Utobeer. Deep amber/red with an off white head. Pungent aroma of quality ingredients and alcohol. Rich sweet malty base perfectly balanced by intense rounded oily resinous hops. Not cloying considering it’s strength. A truely delicious sipping beer from a brewer that I worship.