Ruination IPA - Stone Brewing Co.

sopor

Oregon

3.98/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Brilliantly clear perfectly amber pale ale with a dimpled, uneven, thick bog of off-white foam. Classic pale ale look, unclusing just a few medium paced bubbles. A film lasts, and leaves splotchy lace.

Resinous grapefruit kick to the nose, with hints of a sweet caress of malt afterwards.

Greasy, resinous, sinisterly bitter hops coat the tongue, abrassively washing away all hints of a malt backbone, and leaving only a greasy aftertaste on the back of the tongue, leaving an actually cleaner aftertaste than is expected. After a few drinks, the malts open a bit more... perhaps b/c it's killed all of my bitter-sensing tastebuds, but more likely just due to some warming. Malt is just slightly toasty and dry.

Surprisingly, classic pale ale body and CO2. I expected a heavy body, delciate CO2 like some IIPAs, but this is light and active.

Alcohol is evident, warming the stomach. and quickly buzzing, but all in all a damned tasty IPA.

Serving type: bottle

09-16-2006 21:43:43 | More by sopor

KDE

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -13.6%

05-20-2013 20:20:08 | More by KDE

Burkbom23

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -7.8%

05-20-2013 12:52:26 | More by Burkbom23

Geno206

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-20-2013 04:23:27 | More by Geno206

Ctrauty

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-20-2013 01:34:50 | More by Ctrauty

facundoCNB

New Jersey

4.11/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

a clean light copper, visible carbonation, 2 fingers of white fluffy head which gave off an intense amount of lacing. smells of pine, simcoe?, grapefruit, caramel. definitely getting lots of that typical simcoe cat-pee flavor, which i happen to love. a minty/piney/grapefruity hop experience. i really miss this beer. wish it weren't so damn expensive, i'd make it my go to. medium body with modest amount of carbonation.. creamy/sticky on the lips.

a wonderful beer. it'd been about 4-5 years since i had it, not because i was sick of it or anything but because i just wanted to try new beers. still as solid as i remember it. like i said, wish it were more wallet friendly.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 01:11:12 | More by facundoCNB

NJB145

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-20-2013 00:36:27 | More by NJB145

IP-EH

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-19-2013 22:10:05 | More by IP-EH

ShawnMH

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -13.6%

05-19-2013 15:54:00 | More by ShawnMH

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 up 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