Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale - Stone Brewing Co.

peensteen

Ontario (Canada)

4.08/5  rDev -4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Very deep brown, near black, 2 fingers of tan head, good lace left behind. Smell is very hoppy, lots of citrus, grapefruit, pine, malty, some roasted qualities, bittersweet chocolate notes. Taste is fairly roasted, coffee, bakers chocolate, nice hop presence, some alcohol points, citrus in aftertaste, long roasted finish. Lightish mouthfeel, med body, medium carbonation. Well balanced and enjoyable, very nice black ale, hits the mark for me.

Serving type: bottle

09-06-2011 15:48:14 | More by peensteen

Segelstrom

Pennsylvania

3.89/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - poured to a frozen tumbler- large head that I had to wait on to get the entire glass poured. Dark chocolate color w/ decent clarity

S - light hoppy aroma

T - a decent beer but not one of Stone's best efforts. Seemed like a cross between a golden ale and a poorly made stout

M - good carbonation

O - worth the try but not going to fit on my list of regulars

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 23:39:51 | More by Segelstrom

Dodo2step

Pennsylvania

4.24/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

P- Wegmans

A- coffee black with a nice 2 finger tan foamy head. Gorgeous lacing and head sticks around.

S- resin hops with a burnt malt presence on the back end. Very nicely done Stone!

F- nice hop presence that tastes like pine resin and burnt malt. Very tasty.

M- chewy and creamy. goes down with ease.

O- great beer from stone. All i can say.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 22:49:38 | More by Dodo2step

Spaz7

California

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

05-24-2013 20:11:49 | More by Spaz7

Obsidian

California

4.75/5  rDev +11.8%

05-24-2013 05:36:02 | More by Obsidian

TranceTF

Maryland

4/5  rDev -5.9%

05-24-2013 01:07:40 | More by TranceTF

Thecasehead

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev 0%

05-23-2013 23:37:25 | More by Thecasehead

Michael_20P

California

4.25/5  rDev 0%

05-23-2013 23:23:39 | More by Michael_20P

sjanowiak

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -5.9%

05-23-2013 20:17:41 | More by sjanowiak

visionaries

California

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

05-23-2013 17:17:21 | More by visionaries

pisano

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -5.9%

05-23-2013 13:43:41 | More by pisano

Black_ox

Missouri

4.75/5  rDev +11.8%

05-23-2013 06:05:03 | More by Black_ox

Callmecoon

California

4/5  rDev -5.9%

05-23-2013 02:21:54 | More by Callmecoon

twkirkby

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

05-23-2013 00:17:08 | More by twkirkby

firecrack0r

California

4.25/5  rDev 0%

05-22-2013 22:51:17 | More by firecrack0r

SpdKilz

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev 0%

05-22-2013 13:23:43 | More by SpdKilz

IPeteA91

Texas

4/5  rDev -5.9%

05-22-2013 05:25:50 | More by IPeteA91

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4.25/5  rDev 0%

05-22-2013 03:26:52 | More by SmellsofMahagony

dwagner003

California

4.25/5  rDev 0%

05-22-2013 03:07:28 | More by dwagner003

gamanley

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -11.8%

05-22-2013 03:02:44 | More by gamanley

Bauzen

New York

4.24/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Black body, tan head. Rings of foam get left along the glass every time you take a sip.

You wouldn't expect a beer that pours black as night to smell as hoppy as it does. Notes of coffee, chocolate, slight citrus, hops and malt. There's a lot going on.

Flavor is odd, it has the bitterness of an IPA, but shares its body with the flavor profile of a stout. Bitter finish, slightly spicy at times. Stone has an interesting way of attacking your palate with overwhelming flavors... This beer is really no different.

Can't quite understand it, but it's certainly different, and that makes it worth trying,

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 01:36:17 | More by Bauzen

PlinyBeMiney

California

4/5  rDev -5.9%

05-21-2013 23:12:55 | More by PlinyBeMiney

VirginiaJeff1

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

05-21-2013 19:32:15 | More by VirginiaJeff1

verge

California

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

05-21-2013 18:04:32 | More by verge

jakecattleco

California

4.25/5  rDev 0%

05-21-2013 18:01:35 | More by jakecattleco