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Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale 3.96 875

Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale

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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
8753.97/5.03.96/5.08.7%96.9Snifter, 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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 JJClark (546), Roscoe, Illinois, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/515/20
Oct 26, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a dark brown color with a tan head. Aroma of roasted malt, excessive hops, and grapefruit. Taste is the same. Has a very bitter dry finish.


 jeffwilliams11 (310), hooterville, Michigan, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Oct 20, 2008  
looks like a porter...kinda smells like a porter...tastes like a chocolate laced ipa. amazing, smooth, bitter, floral, but at the same time roasty and chocolatey..


 danielcurtis81 (906), San Diego, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 15, 2008    Updated: Jan 25, 2009
Getting notebook online. 11th Anniversary, Bottle. (Re-sampled 11//30/08 on draft at the Stone Bistro) Pours a red hued black. Lots of malt on the nose some pine too. Taste starts sweet and turns to a nice bitter. Great roast flavors, hop flavors too! Very strong alcohol. Real good beer! Sampled Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale at Stone Winter Storm (01/25/09). Pours a nice black hue. Loads of hops on the nose. Flavors follow that hop nose. Adds nice pineapple and sweet fruit flavors too. Long dry finish with lots of bitters. Fresh is key on this tasty treat!


 dunkpigen (328), Kolding, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/516/20
Oct 12, 2008  
Pours bladk with red edges and a beige head. Aroma and flavour is both fruity and hoppy - quite nice.


rabbe7000 (2), , New York, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale does not count
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/103/515/20
Oct 10, 2008  
It’s color would lead you to think it’s a stout or porter. But this IPA is delicious. Smells great, taste even better, and very drinkable.


 ChainGangGuy (2588), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Sep 21, 2008  
Appearance: Pours a dark brown body topped with one full inch of fizzy, beige-colored foam. Smell: Dark malt aroma of chocolate and cola nuts with notes of licorice, Fruity Pebbles, and aged pine needles. Taste: Plenty of dark maltiness upfront tasting of chocolate and a bit like a blend of cola and root beer. Some sweetish hints throughout. Faint touch of black cherry and orange zest fruitiness. Definitely a slackened hop character, with flavors of citrus (particularly lime) and pine. Only barely a medium-high amount of bitterness remains. Tiny hint of tar on the finish. Mouthfeel: Medium-plus body. Medium carbonation. Drinkability: My, how this has progressed in just a year’s time! I dare say I like it much better this way.


 LtDan (516), LA - Originally from South NJ!, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Sep 21, 2008  
This brew has changed quite a bit. Had a strong piney nose, with hints of coca cola. Flavors of piny hops and black coffee. I predict in one year, it will become sweeter, and will take yet another twist from its original form.


 Magjayran (1379), Durham, North Carolina, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 18, 2008    Updated: Jan 14, 2009
The surprise of the night at Tyler’s in Durham. A total mind fucker. Pours a very dark brown with a sizable tan head. The aroma and taste scream west coast DIPA. Lots of citrusy and piny hops with a funny caramel finish. It’s just hard to believe that a beer that color can share so much with in common with beers that are known to be golden or orange. Neat!



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