Stone Ruination IPA

	Percentile
	100
	overall

Brewed by Stone Brewing Co.
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Escondido, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
2114	4.05/5.0	4.05/5.0	7.7%	98.1	Snifter, Tulip

Commercial Description:
So called because of the immediate ruinous effect on your palate. 100+ IBUs. Bracingly bitter. Thick, pungent hop aroma. We would say that no hops were injured in the brewing of this beer, but that would be a massive lie. In fact, the words "Stone Ruination IPA" are what older hop vines use to cause little hop vines to quiver with fright and lose sleep at night . We at Stone honor the brutal massacre of countless hops with this "Liquid poem to the glory of the hop!" Paganism at its best!

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1010 (208), Marysville, Ohio, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	3/5	10/10	4/5	17/20

Dec 18, 2008

Pours a nice golden color Taste of bitter bitter bitter hops Really a stellar IPA

jstraw (759), Chicago, Illinois, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	9/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Dec 16, 2008

Pale orange with fair, creamy white head / Nose of fresh cut pine, orange, and other citrus / Medium body, creamy, lightly resinous, with good, biting, dry finish / Muted flavors of fresh cut pine, orange, cream, grapefruit, and resin / Very good, not quite on par with the best.

kennydiaz (185), staten island, New York, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Dec 15, 2008

IT POURS A NICE DARK GOLDEN COLOR. IT SMELLS VERY BITTER. YOU CAN TASTE THE STRONG HOPPY TASTE. ONE OF THE WORLDS BEST IPA S A MUST TRY.

Travlr (727), Washington, Washington DC, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Dec 15, 2008

Neon orange with big white head. Aroma of hops, flavor of hops, a bit over the top for my taste. Decent citrus flavors hiding behind the hops. You have to like hops. A lot.

rustbucket0873 (146), Krikville, New York, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	8/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

Dec 10, 2008

Pours a clear golden with an off-white head. Light sweetness with a heavy bitterness. Hoppy aromas of pine and spruce and a bit of lime. Light alcohol notes. Full bodied with a slightly sticky mouthfeel. Soft carbonation. Slightly chalky finish. Very nice.

Gypsy19 (626), California, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	8/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Dec 5, 2008

A great IPA, simply put. This one has great balance and finish. The hoppiness here is just delicious. The brew was a little stickier than expected, nevertheless it is excellent overall even for one who doesn’t easily praise IPAs. Highly recommended.

stoutbiiliards (17), Ohio, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	16/20

Dec 5, 2008 Updated: Jan 26, 2009

22oz bomber. A bright orange color with a white foamy head. Aroma is floral and citrus. Flavor is grassy and hops with a big bitter end. Overall good beer and I will buy more.

bconley (351), Fern Park, Florida, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Nov 30, 2008

On tap at Redlight. This is as if someone mixed hops and a mule, and then had the mule kick me in the face. I’ve never been kicked in the face by a hop before. Pours an amber color with a white head. Very floral and citrusy smell. Ruination stuck with me til I was halfway done with a Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout...it’s that flavorful. Really liked it. More please.

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