Ruination IPA - Stone Brewing Co.

smchenry75

Indiana

3.79/5  rDev -12.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

My first time having this beer. I think it's a fairly solid DIPA. Has a good malty backbone with nice citrusy hops. There is an element of bitterness that is a bit perfumey... not in a good way. Makes the nice blend of malt and citrus a bit harsh.

The scoring of this beer is based on my experience but I do need to add my wife's very simple and curt review here... and she does appreciate good beer, especially IPA's. "This beer tastes like butt hole wrapped in metal." Classic. :)

Serving type: bottle

01-13-2013 22:11:38 | More by smchenry75

AaronBricking

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-23-2013 05:12:52 | More by AaronBricking

Wally

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-22-2013 23:59:14 | More by Wally

aty11b

Texas

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-22-2013 23:01:25 | More by aty11b

jjd315

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-22-2013 20:41:04 | More by jjd315

velcrogrip

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-22-2013 18:24:45 | More by velcrogrip

backbaybrewer

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-22-2013 17:07:02 | More by backbaybrewer

BigbROB

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-22-2013 15:45:27 | More by BigbROB

RichGord

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-22-2013 13:04:31 | More by RichGord

scottyu27

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-22-2013 13:03:35 | More by scottyu27

IPeteA91

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-22-2013 05:27:09 | More by IPeteA91

Hopmodium

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-22-2013 02:46:13 | More by Hopmodium

bmurray10

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-22-2013 02:37:01 | More by bmurray10

Erice78

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-22-2013 01:36:21 | More by Erice78

dbrelsfo

Georgia

4.75/5  rDev +9.4%

05-22-2013 01:34:54 | More by dbrelsfo

Claytonbrewsby

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-21-2013 23:29:49 | More by Claytonbrewsby

VirginiaJeff1

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +9.4%

05-21-2013 19:26:42 | More by VirginiaJeff1

Beerandboards

New Mexico

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-21-2013 19:04:25 | More by Beerandboards

verge

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-21-2013 18:02:34 | More by verge

jakecattleco

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-21-2013 18:01:04 | More by jakecattleco

PlinyBeMiney

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-21-2013 07:40:25 | More by PlinyBeMiney

Artjsantos

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-21-2013 03:12:50 | More by Artjsantos

Bauzen

New York

4.35/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Hazy and golden pour, with heavy carbonation that produces generous, fluffy, two-finger-deep head.

Intense, buttery and bitter hops hit contour the aroma. I detected notes of citrus and pine, but you can tell it's going to be super sharp and bitter.

Flavor follows the nose, and just as I thought it would, Ruination proceeds to wreck the palate at first sip. It's very bright, and makes it hard to pick out the flavors and components once you've begun. Some would say it grabs your attention, I prefer to say it kills any possibility of enjoying other beers after this one (at least in the same evening).

Overall, I enjoyed Ruination, but not as much as other offerings from Stone... Like Enjoy By.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 02:29:13 | More by Bauzen

jmccraney

Washington

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-21-2013 01:34:25 | More by jmccraney

ericwa1154

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-20-2013 21:55:54 | More by ericwa1154