Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale - Stone Brewing Co.

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rAvg: 4.25
pDev: 10.59%
Reviews: 1715
Hads: 1837

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Brewed by:
Stone Brewing Co.

California, United States

Style | ABV
American Black Ale | 8.70% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (1488), on-tap (185), growler (27), cask (15).

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Reviews by LuauLarry:

LuauLarry

California

4.25/5 rDev 0%

02-14-2013 03:03:23 | More by LuauLarry

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SMITHAND

Oregon

4.25/5 rDev 0%

06-20-2013 05:29:23 | More by SMITHAND

SDStoneEnthusiast

California

4.25/5 rDev 0%

06-19-2013 05:20:17 | More by SDStoneEnthusiast

Virginia

4.18/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Oh, this is just tasty. One of my favorite, if not favorite, black ales. Delicious, complex, smooth, superb balance. I'll get this again, and I love the fact that you can get small bottles. Not too hoppy at all, in my opinion. Stone just knows how to make good beers--some more than others. But this is more than some. Excellent.

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2013 02:08:01 | More by Beer-A-Lot

BeerChanticleer

Pennsylvania

4.25/5 rDev 0%

06-19-2013 01:28:08 | More by BeerChanticleer

SawyerMI

Michigan

4/5 rDev -5.9%

06-19-2013 00:11:01 | More by SawyerMI

taylor714914

Pennsylvania

4.75/5 rDev +11.8%

06-18-2013 23:46:05 | More by taylor714914

WhiteSoxWynn

Nevada

3.75/5 rDev -11.8%

06-18-2013 21:59:50 | More by WhiteSoxWynn

sudsy2drunk

Indiana

4/5 rDev -5.9%

06-18-2013 18:40:23 | More by sudsy2drunk

TommyLiam

Washington

4.5/5 rDev +5.9%

06-18-2013 10:31:51 | More by TommyLiam

RyV

California

4.5/5 rDev +5.9%

06-18-2013 06:18:32 | More by RyV

gir02021

Illinois

4.5/5 rDev +5.9%

06-18-2013 03:05:48 | More by gir02021

JamesStreet

Louisiana

4.28/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 650 ml bottle into a nonic pint

A - Dark, almost opaque, black with a nutty-brown 2-finger head. Nice, slow settle with a good retention on the side ofglass.

S - Right off the bat, the citrus-piney hop smell smashes the nose almost blocking the way of some roasted coffee maltiness. This beast must've been dry hopped like a bastard.

T - Taste picks up from the nose but with the malts taking the forefront here. The piney hops have a nice bitterness that lingers to the swallow. Hidden nicely is the fruitiness of some blueberry and grape. After the first couple of sips, this beer seems to balance out almost perfectly.

M - Medium carbonation with a lighter mouthfeel than expected from a black IPA. Had a nice crispness to it. Again, the bitterness from the hops, the cloaked fruitiness and the roasted malts balance out almost perfectly. This is a really good tasting beer that leaves my mouth Happy! Alcohol is really hidden too.

O - Although this isn't one of my usual styles I really enjoyed this beer. Not something I would sit and drink a lot of but on its own is a really nice brew. It should go well with my steak and gravy tonight

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2013 23:22:09 | More by JamesStreet

Chingringo

Florida

4.75/5 rDev +11.8%

06-17-2013 03:22:29 | More by Chingringo

BeerRunner

Texas

4.25/5 rDev 0%

06-17-2013 03:14:15 | More by BeerRunner

crazyfoMostout

Missouri

3.96/5 rDev -6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

650 ml bottle poured into a tulip pint glass.
A: has a dark cola appearance when held to direct light. Thin off white head with 2 finger lacing.
S: Smell of roasted coffee and pine dominate strong alcohol burns the nose slightly

T: Again, roasted coffee,dark malts, piney hops, a subtle sweetness, followed by a bitter hop finish.

M: medium carbonation with a smooth slightly creamy finish.

O: IPA's typically don't have much appeal for me. I am a stout lover to the core, but I find this one to have just enough stout characteristics to have some merit. I also had this on tap recently, and found it to be very drinkable. The ABV is very deceptive. Definitely a good gateway beer for those who loves stouts but are having trouble with IPA's.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2013 00:28:18 | More by crazyfoMostout