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Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale 3.96 882

Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale

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bottled
common

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8823.97/5.03.96/5.08.7%97.4Snifter, 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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 KAF (441), Coralville, Iowa, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Jan 16, 2009  
Sampled at Skyview’s tasting. Brown pour. Smoked woody aroma. Flavor is full of nuttiness with a touch of smoke and a well balanced hop profile of citrus. This is great stuff.


 DalzAle (510), Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Jan 11, 2009  
Dark brown/amber pour. Aroma was sweet and malty. Flavor was big and bold malts, a little hops and noticable alcohol. Aftertaste was nice roasty malts. Definitely recommended!


 mspindler (351), Alta Loma, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/517/20
Jan 6, 2009    Updated: Sep 5, 2009
22 oz. bottle, 2007 Stone 11th Anniversary bottle. Pours black with a reddish tint. Beige 2 finger head. The aroma is dominated by very earthy, funky hops and well-aged caramel. Not fresh due to the age, but far from bad. Flavor is like burnt caramel and a handful of musty earth. Smooth hop bitterness that lingers, medium to full bodied with medium carbonation. I actually liked this better aged than fresh.


 EricE (467), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Dec 31, 2008  
Opaque red-brown pour with a nice light tan head. Fruity hop aroma with citrus and grapefruit. Slightly sweet fruity hop flavor. Lots of citrus and roasted malt. Like a mixture between an IPA and stout. Would like to try it fresh!


 malrubius (1004), Valley Stream, New York, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Dec 29, 2008  
22 ounce Stone XI Anniv bottle in pint glass. Dark brown/black with lasting head and lace. Hoppy citrus pine and toasted brown sugar biscuit aroma. Roasted brown sugar earth forest with mild ripe dark fruit a tiny tartness and medium bitter lingering finish. Medium-full body and medium carbo. Wow! Complex, different, and delicious. Not sure why I am surprised that this is so good.


 trevor211 (518), Seattle, Washington, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/516/20
Dec 24, 2008  
This one has been sitting in my fridge for a little more than a year, and I finally pulled it out. Pours extremely dark amber - almost a black - with a tan head. The aroma has lots of smokey hops, roasted malts, some charcoal - like a stout with an unbelievably hoppy backbone, or even an IPA that was roasted for a good long while. A thick brew with a clean, dry finish - very interesting, and very good.


 dchmela (1458), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Dec 15, 2008  
On tap at Redlight Redlight. Pours a dark brown with a thick off white head. Huge floral, citrus and pine aroma with a nice malt balance. Mouthful of hop taste, lots of citrus and pine, just huge with a sturdy malt balance. Really nice glass of beer.


 kiefdog (1635), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Dec 14, 2008  
On tap at the Oldsmar Tap House (Tampa, FL). Pours a slightly hazy dark brown color with thin white head. Aroma is heavily dominated by a hop presence but notes of malt, coffee, and toffee sneak through at times. Flavor is malty and hoppy with notes of citrus, pine, caramel and coffee. Generally medium to full bodied with a slightly sweet, slightly bitter finish.



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