Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale - Stone Brewing Co.

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rAvg: 4.25
pDev: 10.59%
Reviews: 1698
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Brewed by:
Stone Brewing Co.

California, United States

Style | ABV
American Black Ale | 8.70% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (1473), on-tap (185), growler (25), cask (15).

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Reviews by brewskifan55:

brewskifan55

Mississippi

3.85/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured into a go cup in front of Sydney's in New Orleans while dodging tourists who kept saying, "Man that's a big bottle!"

A: chocolate brown heading towards black. Tan, 2.5 finger head that lingers. Self-righteous lacing.

S: Piney, floral hops rush up the nostrils with just a hint of malt.

T: Pow, there go those Stone sublime hops, overwhelming the malts. More swallows blends the taste towards a 2/3 hops, 1/3 malt tango. Great for hopheads; a bit much for me and way too much for the wife.

M: light to medium with arrogant carbonation. Smooth and rich.

O: I really prefer Levitation, since I'm a malt lover. But SSR is a great stepping Stone before the explosive taste of Ruination.

Serving type: bottle

04-17-2012 21:12:40 | More by brewskifan55

More User Reviews:

cp45

New Jersey

3.75/5 rDev -11.8%

05-19-2013 19:11:29 | More by cp45

ShawnMH

Indiana

3.75/5 rDev -11.8%

05-19-2013 15:35:53 | More by ShawnMH

SonOfKyuss

Virginia

3/5 rDev -29.4%

05-19-2013 14:51:17 | More by SonOfKyuss

jdhowe

California

4.48/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75

22oz bottle, Enjoy by 08/08/13 (not clearly printed, so it's possible this isn't the date).

A: Pours a deep brown (very minimal light passes through the edges, revealing a deep brown color, but otherwise it's black) with 1 1/2 fingers of foamy mocha head. Plentiful lacing down the glass.

S: All hops. Piney, earthy hop aromas predominate, followed by light alcohol.

T: Strong hop bitterness, a sweet malty backbone filling out the flavor profile, with coffee and roast flavors on the finish. The coffee was undetectable on the nose for me, and is a truly pleasant surprise.

M: thick, oily, and moderate carbonation. This coats the mouth and stays long after the sip.

O: I am very impressed by this beer. While I am far from a huge fan of Stone, this is definitely one of the best beers I've had by them, right up with Espresso IRS and Enjoy By. I would not hesitate to have this beer again, and I will probably purchase it again if I am in the mood for a black IPA-type beer, which is really what this reminds me of. If Hop in the Dark were available year-round, this would have a bit more contest, but as it is, this may become the go-to for me in its style.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 06:43:03 | More by jdhowe