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Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
8713.97/5.03.96/5.08.7%97.6Snifter, 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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 BelgianBeerGal (1296), Sabbatical in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/59/104/517/20
Apr 12, 2009  
Traded bottle as Stone 11th anniversary. Very interesting beer and I liked it a great deal. The aroma was hops and molassas and that continued into the flavour but then also some dark fruit and sweeter malts. At times this seemed to edge towards a quad or BSA. Really unique and enjoyable.


 BOLTZ7555 (1098), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Apr 8, 2009  
Ebony body with crimson hue and fluffy khaki head that leaves signicant lacing. Leafy, piney, citrusy nose. Grapefruit, Ponderosa, and roasted malt with a bit of alcohol present. Medium mouthfeel. Quite unique and pretty tasty.


 hophead21112 (119), Louisville (LEWISville), Colorado, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Apr 8, 2009  
Opaque black pour with "garnet edge" (BrotherGrendel), tan head with good retention and lacing. Hops all over the aroma, could smell them as soon as I cracked open the bottle. Roasted malty sweetness present and a little alcohol, but very hop-forward on the nose. Medium body with appropriate carbonation. Extremely complex brew with citrus and pine at the beginning and roasted sweet malt at the middle. Good balance. Bitter finish with a touch of alcohol, but very well hidden overall. Great cold weather brew for the hop heads!


 Adam77 (407), Eastampton, New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Apr 7, 2009  
Poured black with a white head. Aroma of citrus and caramel. Good balance between hop and malt.


altehkiller (71), , California, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/519/20
Apr 7, 2009  
Peculiar beer in that they call it a black ipa and i wholeheartedly agree. lots of hops with a smooth roasted flavor. unique beer with a unique flavor. one of my favorites!


 Ethereal (1500), London, Greater London, England
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/105/518/20
Apr 6, 2009  
Bottle at Church Key, North Beach, San Francisco, 26th Mar 09. Very dark, near black. Some bubbles. There’s old leather, wood smoke, tons of hops, cocoa, toasted malt - it’s got it all and doesn’t disappoint in the slightest. The aftertaste feels like it will last until the next morning. Simply sublime.


 dionysus (109), Arizona, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/516/20
Apr 4, 2009  
Bottle. Pour is black with a dense brown head. The aroma is extremely hop-dominant with some grapefruit and lemongrass. The mouthfeel wasn’t as full as the appearance had let on, yet wasn’t disappointing. Taste is of sweet malt and pine, leading to classic hop bitterness. As usual, another nice beer from Stone.


 sigma23 (219), , Maine, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/510/104/518/20
Apr 4, 2009  
11th anniversary bottle drank in 08. hops held up well but also a great sweet malt to back it up. very interesting but the bitter compliments the sweet. fantastic brew



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