Lukcy Basartd Ale - Stone Brewing Co.

mcallister

Ohio

4.03/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Scarlet semi translucent red with a large 3 finger pillowy, fluffy head. Great long retention and sticky lace galore.

Woderful aromas, hints of date and fig, oak, herbal spicey hop aromas, orange rind, some citrus, big whole grain bready aromas, an almost rye like spicy character, crusty breads. Very nice. Caramel and toffee with some chocolate and vanilla.

As expected big drying hops on the middle and finish. Earthy and herbacious at the end, with some fruity and pine in the middle. Big dose of caramel and toffee really tame the hop bitterness. Fig like and resiny. Oak and oak tannins with a bit of vanilla lie back and let there presence be known. Again rye like spicy qualities in the middle and finish, raisin, milk chocolate and more. A nice beer.

Serving type: bottle

10-30-2011 19:35:35 | More by mcallister

BeerChanticleer

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -4.3%

06-19-2013 01:25:38 | More by BeerChanticleer

taylor714914

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -4.3%

06-18-2013 23:51:23 | More by taylor714914

RyV

California

4/5  rDev -4.3%

06-18-2013 21:34:36 | More by RyV

djre4orm

Virginia

2/5  rDev -52.2%

06-13-2013 19:13:18 | More by djre4orm

dbossman

Nebraska

4.16/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

A: Reddish mahogany hue with a thick, solid 2-inch tan-colored head and good lacing

S: So much herbal, grassy, piney, and dank hops: man, this smells amazing--though there isn't much besides those hops going on here

T: More balanced in flavors--still the explosive hop flavors are there but the bitterness is balanced by a toasty, roasted caramel malt finish

F: So creamy and sticky and oily and full bodied

O: This is a fantastic beer; another great beer from Stone

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 18:25:24 | More by dbossman

utopiajane

New York

3.79/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

This poured dark with a ruby hue. Some yeast like speckles on the initial pour but settles down clear. Ample off white head that dwindled slowly to a nice ring and cap. Excellent retention and good legs. Nose is inviting bitter hops, grapefruit with sweet malt underneath. Oaked presence off the nose and a little pine. Hops are softer on the nose than on the palate. Slick, resiny, long finish but slightly wet with a bitter aftertaste. Body is medium heavy, a touch imbalanced, and favors the sweet aspect of the malt and citrus despite the abundance of bitterness. It’s an agreeable contradiction though at 8.5 ABV.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 14:44:23 | More by utopiajane

jarrgal

North Dakota

4/5  rDev -4.3%

06-10-2013 02:20:59 | More by jarrgal

jaxon53

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -4.3%

06-09-2013 20:04:12 | More by jaxon53

DrinkingDrake

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -4.3%

06-07-2013 23:11:47 | More by DrinkingDrake

savagepm

Colorado

4/5  rDev -4.3%

06-07-2013 22:36:26 | More by savagepm

DeutschesBier

Maryland

4/5  rDev -4.3%

06-07-2013 14:30:25 | More by DeutschesBier

RBassSFHOPit2ME

California

4/5  rDev -4.3%

06-05-2013 04:00:34 | More by RBassSFHOPit2ME

Paccamacca

California

4/5  rDev -4.3%

06-02-2013 03:47:53 | More by Paccamacca

chromeratt

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -4.3%

06-01-2013 12:16:32 | More by chromeratt

CCutch

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-29-2013 17:01:15 | More by CCutch

GuttaMane138

Florida

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-28-2013 08:52:31 | More by GuttaMane138

ste5venla

California

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-27-2013 08:37:59 | More by ste5venla

PEIhop

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-26-2013 00:33:21 | More by PEIhop

sludgegnome

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +13.6%

05-25-2013 22:09:05 | More by sludgegnome

Hoozierdaddy

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -10.3%

05-25-2013 19:26:40 | More by Hoozierdaddy

thampel09

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-24-2013 18:46:34 | More by thampel09

drh1382

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

05-23-2013 20:17:23 | More by drh1382

vcoggins

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -10.3%

05-23-2013 00:18:49 | More by vcoggins

IP-EH

California

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-19-2013 22:12:40 | More by IP-EH