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Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale 3.96 880

Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale

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99
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
8803.97/5.03.96/5.08.7%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.
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 carruthm (1170), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/57/103/516/20
Aug 3, 2008  
black with a moderate head
barley wine esque aroma with dark cherries and candied sugar
bitter stout like with tons of hops


monkeygirl (5), Olathe, Kansas, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale does not count
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 3, 2008  
Bomber pours chocolate chip brown with a big tan head; good lacing. The aroma is pear, apple and brown sugar. The flavor is hoppy yet refreshing, with light espresso, light alcohol, and honey. This has a subtle bitter finish.


 mkobes (2104), paramus, New Jersey, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/518/20
Jul 31, 2008  
On tap. Deep dark black in color with a nice fluffy off white head. Hoppy citrusy malty roasty aroma. Piney grapefruit notes. Smokey malty citrusy flavor. Caramel and chocolatety notes. Nice bitter finish. Full bodied. Very drinkable.


 joss (3685), Garching b. München, Germany
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/514/20
Jul 31, 2008  
Fairly piney resiny hoppy nose Very dark brown, nice creamy brown head. Orangezest, grass and pine hop profile.


 flatmatt (229), Northville, Michigan, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 28, 2008  
22 oz bottle. Pours very dark brown with a large light tan head. Aromas of grapefruit hops, caramel sweetness. Flavors of grapefruit, spiciness, some breadiness or wheat, a hint of caramel, a little roastiness, and some detectable alcohol. This bottle probably lost a bit too much flavor since its release, but it’s still pretty nice.


Zbong (38), Lansing, Michigan, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Jul 27, 2008  
22 oz bottle. Pours black, tastes of malt, hops, but they are not overbearing. Strong full-flavored beer but is surprisingly easy to drink at almost 9%. I think I like this more than the 12th. Overall a great brew.


 craftbeerdesign (762), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/519/20
Jul 25, 2008    Updated: Dec 20, 2008
bomber bought at The Foodery in Philly. Damn good stuff ... pours a dark brown with a 2 finger tan head. Nice blend of hop and malt aroma with a touch of citrus. Huge hop profile on the palate and finish. The dry-hopping really shines through. Full body... some honey on the top as well as some grapefruit on the front. very smooth overall. thick, chewy, sticky bitter finish. this one sticks with you. and you will want more.


 mmmbeer (765), Austin, Texas, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/518/20
Jul 23, 2008  
(Sampled 7-10-08) 22 oz. bottle found it’s way into a tumbler- poured a dangerous black, huge frothy tan head formed and lasted for a LONG time, light carbonation, aroma of malt and floral hops. Hits the mouth with a high-medium body, the malt is very distinguishable and even roasted, a pleasant sweetness comes in the middle, only to be followed by a alcohol burn and hop note on the finish. Very drinkable, complex, and balanced all at the same time- if I end up in the hospital sometime soon, I need an IV of this stuff STAT!



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