Ruination IPA - Stone Brewing Co.

Momar42

Maryland

4.43/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle into Duvel tulip

A - pours medium orange with losse frothy head. dissipates with no real lacing.

S - heavy citrus hop aroma. grapefruit, sweetness and not a hint of alcohol burn.

T - tangy bitter citrus on the tongue too. as wonderful as i remember it being. loads of citrus up front finishing with a great stinging bitterness at the back.

M - creamy and full. finishes medium and reminds you it was there.

O - had this countless times but decided to review it finally. This fresh really is one of the best, most accessible DIPA out there. There is a reason they have been doing it for 10 years...its just DAMN good. I feel it's underrated because its NOT new. This is a great DIPA that should be tried by all.

Serving type: bottle

08-04-2012 04:12:22 | More by Momar42

RaulMondesi

California

4/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Kind of like having a hot girlfriend; at first you're all kinds of stoked, but after a while you take it for granted. Ruination is a solid beer that I love getting freaky with, but after a while, you kind of get bored. I'll keep of with the booty calls, but for the most part you want something new.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 04:03:11 | More by RaulMondesi

jkroese

Iowa

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-19-2013 02:47:43 | More by jkroese

alanv

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-18-2013 21:29:55 | More by alanv

jbarletto

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-18-2013 21:17:24 | More by jbarletto

SandyPants

Kentucky

5/5  rDev +15.2%

05-18-2013 19:13:45 | More by SandyPants

ChefBenhase

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-18-2013 19:08:10 | More by ChefBenhase

eyeenjoybeer

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -19.4%

05-18-2013 18:28:25 | More by eyeenjoybeer

jono0101

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-18-2013 15:53:54 | More by jono0101

FUwolfpacker

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-18-2013 12:52:15 | More by FUwolfpacker

Hobo

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-18-2013 12:33:52 | More by Hobo

MSandahl23

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-18-2013 08:08:58 | More by MSandahl23

csparace

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-18-2013 05:48:14 | More by csparace

Emkehr

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -30.9%

05-18-2013 04:19:58 | More by Emkehr

Netdogca

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-18-2013 03:24:51 | More by Netdogca

mkirkland80

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-18-2013 02:12:24 | More by mkirkland80

juicebox

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-18-2013 01:54:15 | More by juicebox

GinsuDave

Michigan

4/5  rDev -7.8%

05-18-2013 01:12:07 | More by GinsuDave

MeneerBeerSnob

District of Columbia

4.2/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured a bottle into a tulip

A-Dark molten gold with finger of white head that quickly fades to a rim with visible lacing.

S-Overwhelms the nose with the hops that will ruin your palate. very faint sweet resin and e tropical citrus.

T-Bitter hops assault the palate with very little citrus zest holding back the ruination.

M-Smooth body with light carbonation.

O-If you don't like hops, beware. I really enjoyed and will have again, but not my favorite DIPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 23:14:43 | More by MeneerBeerSnob

Newenglandcraftbrew

Maine

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-17-2013 22:31:27 | More by Newenglandcraftbrew

Roman5150

Michigan

4.69/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

bottle into tulip

appearance: amazing golden yellow, semi cloudy, a great looking DIPA. 1 finger white head

smell: heavy grapefruit, citrus, and floral notes. You can smell the bitterness. One of the best smelling beers out there.

taste: Follows the nose, but more bitter than it would imply. Huge grapefruit notes with some lemon, citrus, and even coriander on the back end. Not much malt presence, masked by the bitterness. Very flavorful beer, this would appeal to even people who may not like 'beer'.

Mouthfeel: perfect amount of carbonation

Overall: One of my favorite hop bombs, if you like bitter simcoe hoppiness (floral and tropical notes), you will love this. I prefer the Stone IPA over this because it's a little less bitter and allows the fruitiness to come through more. Still, this is a benchmark by which other DIPAs should be judged.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 20:15:03 | More by Roman5150

EricClayton

West Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +9.4%

05-17-2013 19:19:07 | More by EricClayton

FrancisT

Vermont

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-17-2013 18:02:24 | More by FrancisT

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-17-2013 15:11:32 | More by twenty5

eliz108

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +9.4%

05-17-2013 14:39:20 | More by eliz108