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Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale

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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
8793.97/5.03.96/5.08.7%97.1Snifter, Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
We re brewers whose substantial mettle and idiomatic approach to brewing allows us to consistently create works of art such as this justifiably self righteous ale. Its bitterness hits our sweet spot. Its blackness lightens our hearts. Its liquid dichotomy pulls it all together in this sublimely sacrosanct ale. Yes, we damn well know our stuff here at Stone, and it would be irresponsible of us not to acknowledge how remarkable this heavenly creation of ours is. Thus the name we are compelled to give it ... Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale ... serves as a reminder of just how good we are, in both liquid and verbal form. We re certainly not perfect. Too often, we allow our modesty to get the best of us as we re simply not inclined towards senseless braggadocio. When youre good, youre good. And when you do something great, the least you can do is acknowledge it. Others benefit from knowing. In this case, we find that we are compelled to point out how amazing this beer is that we rightly call the Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale. First brewed in 2007 as Stone 11th Anniversary Ale, this beer was an instant hit. With us. Other folks with great taste loved it too, but we were focused on how much we liked it, and we felt it was truly sublime. That euphoria didnt last long though, as it was soon replaced with the grim reality that when we sold out of it there wouldnt be any more. For Us. And that was simply unacceptable. So, we are now blessing ourselves, and you the enlightened, with this beer on a full time basis.. Thusly, you may now revel in your own self righteousness as you see fit with this glorious example of ours. You are genuinely welcome, as it is our pleasure.
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 Pawola22 (778), Kansas City, Missouri, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
May 27, 2009  
On tap at the bistro/brewery in Escondido. Pours a very deep brown with an almost reddish-black tint to it. Thin, khaki head that dissipates immediately and leaves a nice, delicate swirl on the surface with lots of runny lacing. Aroma of very dense, piney citrus. Lots of hops and an assortment of fruits. Pineapples, pears, grapefruit, melon, and some faint berries. Flavor is very similar. Big, malty body with lots of aggressive fruits and earthy bitterness. Lots of dark caramels and some light toasted breads. Finishes dry with an intense lingering bitterness. Full bodied and very well balanced for such an assertive beer. Overall, very interesting and a damn good beer. Lots of intense flavors. Loved it.


 Slipstream (776), USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/105/516/20
May 26, 2009  
A nicely bitter ale. Flavors of grapefruit and esters, but still pretty sharp and dry. The flavors saturate and echo in the mouth. There is a light floral aroma, and a touch of peat or herbs. This is another excellent release by Stone, and I had it on tap at Rattle’n’Hum.


Drewsi227 (16), Florida, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/510/104/517/20
May 25, 2009  
Pours very dark, lacing lasts, very hoppy with a fair hint licorice notes, very good overall


 drseusszb200 (212), Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/517/20
May 25, 2009    Updated: Aug 31, 2009
pours black with a off white head that fades with a lacing that lasts. smells of hops, pine, and citrus. flavor is hoppy with an aftertaste of bitter chocolate/licorice. expect nothing less from stone. the hoppiness stands out a little more on draft also


 TampaBrew (865), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/103/516/20
May 25, 2009  
Pours jet black, thin head. Hoppy nose. Flavor is Bitter hops, some liquorice. Thinner body with a bitter back end. Good black IPA.


 smcolw (366), Wayland, Massachusetts, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/102/514/20
May 22, 2009  
Nearly black in color--no light shines through. Nice, tight beige head. Spotty lace. Very strong grapefruit hop aroma. Reminds me of Double IPA. Given the darkness of the brew, I’m surprised not to smell any burnt or roasted malts. Tastes like super-hopped IPA. Relatively thin body. There’s a mild level of roasted malt in the aftertaste, otherwise it is all bitter, bitter hop.


 Palidor19 (1785), Brandon, Florida, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
May 20, 2009  
this beer has a lot of flavor is very hoppy dark malts with very strong piney and little fruity hops. the rest seems a touch spicy but has some true character to it.



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