Ruination IPA - Stone Brewing Co.

flagmantho

Washington

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from 22 oz bomber into a pint glass.

Appearance: slightly cloudy with a tawny-golden hue. Big, bubbly white head with good retention.

Smell: well-balanced hops; that is, well-balanced between spicy, earthy, floral and evergreen-ey. I can't wait to taste it.

Taste: well, my friends, this is indeed a hop bomb. It is not in any way balanced, smooth or compromising. There is a little maltiness in the background, but it is completely subsumed by the intense hop flavor. The beer is fairly bitter, but the hops really show themselves in flavor. It's quite delicious, though possibly out of my league at this point.

Mouthfeel: good body with a relatively oily texture which coats the mouth and promotes the hop flavor.

Drinkability: quite good, considering its intensity. This is probably best consumed with some heady or unctuous foods.

Serving type: bottle

10-15-2009 02:28:36 | More by flagmantho

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

chossboss

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -13.6%

05-17-2013 04:41:46 | More by chossboss

VaporDome

New York

4/5  rDev -7.8%

05-17-2013 03:10:01 | More by VaporDome

ElizabethEleanor

Texas

5/5  rDev +15.2%

05-17-2013 03:03:22 | More by ElizabethEleanor

Blashawright

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -13.6%

05-16-2013 22:28:36 | More by Blashawright