Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale

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

Bottle. Aroma of some rich caramel malt goodness, some store-brand sandwich cookie malt. I really didnt get any oak, nor the slightest impression of increased complexity from it. Flavor again that weak, cheap cookie malt. All the aging seems to have done as far as I can see is make the body thinner, too thin. Seemingly over the hill before it even made it into the bottle. Big disappointment.

Bottle. Pours a deep somewhat murky brown with a ring of off white head. Aroma of raisins and sweet caramel malt. Flavor is very sweet and malty. No oak. No hops. Very underwhelming. It is a shame because regular AB is so good. Not a good beer to oak age apparently.

Dark redish amber, caramel, piney, vanilla, wood, spicey, little dark fruits, little alcohol.

12 oz bottle. Amber brown liquid with a dissipating head and plenty of lacing. As advertised it is an oaked version of AB. The oak comes through strong, dry and acridly woody. A more refined AB that is a bit harder to enjoy but ultimately more pleasing. Caramel and grapefruit hops still come out but are more muted than in the AB. Light vanilla note.

bottled, mod dark brown pour with small brown head, aroma of spices mixed with light oak, sweet and spiced flavor with nice oak finish, mildly hoppy palate, good stuff.

Bottle. Dark ruby brown with a small head. Aromas are oak wood with earthy hops and spices. Alcohol is evident with some grapefruit. Flavours are toffee malts with lots of dry, woody notes. Bitter pine and grapefruit hops with some smooth caramel. Dry, bitter and warming on the finish.

just a bit better than the original ABA. oaky flavor, mahogany in color, head did not last.

12 ounce bottle purchased at Big C Liquors Orlando, FL for approx. $2.50 Excellent.