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Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale 3.96 885

Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale

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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
8853.97/5.03.96/5.08.7%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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 BuckeyeSammy (456), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/513/20
Apr 7, 2008  
Black, ruby highlight. Nice tan head, medium lacing. Roasted coffee , hoppy aroma. Not as full flavored as I expected, although well balenced toffee, coffee and hops. Medium carbonation. Bitter back end. Interesting beer, more bitter hops then I expected. Found this jem at la cav on Coventry.


 punkrkr27 (654), Berkley, Michigan, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/517/20
Apr 4, 2008  
Deep black-brown pour, ruby highlight and a dense , 2 finger, tan head. Sweet, citrusy aroma with notes of fig, cocoa, caramel and vanilla. Flavor is alcohol, pine, slight citrus and some roastiness and chocolate. Oily, medium-full body with moderate carbonation.


 IPAGargoyleGuy (139), Troy, NY, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/513/20
Apr 3, 2008  
Interesting beer, not quite what I was expecting. It has a more malty and nutty character than most IPA’s but with enough hops to till live up to the name. i like a crisp finish on an IPA, but this was a bit different with malts and bitterness coming through together.


 DougShoemaker (2856), Toronto, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Apr 3, 2008  
Aroma of burnt hops, roast coffee, and some piney/citrus notes, mahogany, wearing a small cappuccino head, leaves some pretty lace. Flavour of roasted coffee, dark chocolate, brazil nuts, and walnuts. Medium bodied, hugely bitter, tongue is pulsating with the bitterness. Fantastic! Thank You mds.


 Magicdave6 (5558), London, Greater London, England
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Apr 1, 2008  
Bottle at the shack party of "im aff the banter" tasting. Alround rating: Citrus, grassy, lychee, roasted bitterness comes through also, a good and very unusual ipa.


 M0RHI (1067), Luxembourg, Luxembourg
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/513/20
Mar 31, 2008  
Bottle at Magic_dave6’s disco dance tasting. Very dark brown, thin beige head. Nose is peppery, malty, some grassy tones. Mouth is very grassy, milk chocolate. Quite harsh bitter finish. Good, but not excellent.


 thomat (666), Göteborg, Sweden
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Mar 31, 2008  
Amber with a small white head. Roasted with fruity tones. Coffee, fruits and bitter taste. Medium to full body with a dry finish.


 cgarvieuk (4222), Edinburgh, Scotland
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Mar 30, 2008  
Bottle at Toms Glasgow tasting 2 ... Deep brown ... high american hop ... lots of american hop ... lots of citrus... in blind test you would not guess the colour.



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