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Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale

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8703.97/5.03.96/5.08.7%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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 Vas19 (299), Maryland, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20

Aug 15, 2009  
Pours brown with a thick khaki head. Aroma is delicious citrusy hops with a nice caramel and roasted malt background. Flavor is more malt with a bitter hop finish. Similar to stone’s other ASA’s but maybe slightly more balanced. A good beer.

 Skeegle (495), Maryland, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Dec 5, 2009  
Sharp hops that taste fresh for how black this beer is. Dark brown and a light roast complex that’s dry and smokey. Nice beer, I’m llking these black IPAs.


 KnN (738), Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/514/20
Dec 4, 2009  
Pours a muddy dark brown color with a small white head. Aroma is big citrus hops sweet malt, some caramel notes. Flavor is very hoppy very malty. Big in a lot ofways but balanced. Nice beer.


 SoLan (1423), Orlando, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 3, 2009  
Draft at RLRL. Blackest brown, tan carbonation. Huge piney, dank, resinous hops in the nose and flavor. Malt provides just a bit of toastiness, balance, and color. Full/medium body, balanced. Easy to drink for what it is. Solid IIPA.


 gsteph (264), knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
Nov 30, 2009  
Another great addition from Stone. I wouldn’t categorize this is an American Strong though. This brew tends to sway me more towards a dark IPA. It has all the same characteristics....save the color. Good looking dark brown with ruby highlights. Nice sized, sticky two-finger tan head. The aroma is resinous candied grapefruit and malt...some lingering alcohol sugars. Medium-to-full size body. Flavors of an IPA still dominate my inital findings. Medium bitterness, grapefruit pith, pine sap with a mild florality coupled with soft brown sugar notes. Finishes slightly bitter. Nicely balanced.


v8powered (61), , Nevada, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Nov 29, 2009  
This is a deceiving beer because it is dark in color but tastes much more like a Double IPA (which it is.) The dark malt is overtaken by the hoppiness. Most of the sweetness of the hops taken away. A little too bitter (not sure if it is the hop choice or just my expectation.) Still a good beer and I am glad I gave it a try.


 boamr (137), Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Nov 28, 2009  
Bottle thanks to richlikebeer. Has a dark brown color to it with a little white head. Has a bit of a hoppy smell to it. Big hop taste also with a little caramel in it. Would be better if it weren’t so hoppy


 Cybercat (797), Georgia, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/517/20
Nov 27, 2009  
Pours a deep, opaque chocolaty brown with a thick, fine-bubbled, light tan head that hangs around for a bit. Aroma is strongly hoppy and has a hint of spice. Fiercely hoppy flavor makes drinking this beer like drinking a pine tree; it is fairly bitter but not ferociously so. Thick and silky smooth texture leaves a nice tingle and a hint of honey sweetness.



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