Lukcy Basartd Ale - Stone Brewing Co.

metter98

New York

4.1/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: The beer is clear amber in color and has a moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a half finger high beige colored head that died down, consistently leaving a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface and a collar around the edge of the glass.
S: An interesting mix of caramel malts, citrusy hops, pine resin hops and oak is present in the nose.
T: The taste is similar to the smell, except that the hops are more prominent and lend a moderate to strong amount of bitterness that lingers through the finish (especially the piney hops). Hints of alcohol and vanilla are also noticeable. Once the beer warms up, the vanilla flavors become stronger.
M: It feels a bit more than medium-bodied, crisp and very dry on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation. Some alcohol heat is perceptible.
O: This beer is like smelling salts in that tasting the hop bitterness will definitely wake you up, but there's an interesting enough mix of flavors to make it something you can sip and savor. It definitely tastes like a hybrid between an imperial IPA and a strong ale.

Serving type: bottle

03-12-2013 02:00:56 | More by metter98

IP-EH

California

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-19-2013 22:12:40 | More by IP-EH

JonRogers

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-18-2013 03:11:16 | More by JonRogers

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-17-2013 15:00:36 | More by twenty5

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-14-2013 21:53:27 | More by InspectorBob

Absolut

California

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-14-2013 17:49:16 | More by Absolut

baybassboy

California

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-14-2013 05:20:24 | More by baybassboy

csfcmitchell

Texas

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-13-2013 15:50:16 | More by csfcmitchell

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-13-2013 14:48:27 | More by mikeincharleston

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -22.2%

05-12-2013 17:09:58 | More by mikeburd1128

ToddHolder

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

05-11-2013 01:07:45 | More by ToddHolder

ajtorres311

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -22.2%

05-10-2013 16:55:35 | More by ajtorres311

cadaugherty

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -16.3%

05-07-2013 22:53:59 | More by cadaugherty

dalepryor

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-07-2013 21:24:24 | More by dalepryor

DTown

Illinois

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-05-2013 20:45:58 | More by DTown

gpogo

California

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A- Red amber that seemed to start hazy and clear up by the time I got to the bottom.

A- Pleasant sweetness with some alcohol standing right behind it. Light oakiness, caramel. Light hops, I aged this a bit.

T- Sweet with a complex bitter oak alcohol hit. Vanilla started coming through as the beer warmed.

M- Lighter side of heavy with moderate light carbonation. Seems very smooth and easy drinking, but at the same time quite thick.

D- This is a delicious beer and I had no idea what to expect. Not exactly sessionable, but a great beer to spend an evening on.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2013 06:52:29 | More by gpogo

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -4.3%

04-29-2013 01:26:48 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

FLBeerGuy

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

04-28-2013 00:16:32 | More by FLBeerGuy

Devilman

Illinois

5/5  rDev +19.6%

04-27-2013 22:52:31 | More by Devilman

ToddT

Pennsylvania

4.34/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

L- Clear medium amber with a medium sized off white head, the head fades slowly to a ring and leaves a bit of spotty lace on the glass.

S- A wash of hops notes, floral/grassy/pine, and a backbone of caramel malt. There is a hint of vanilla in the background along with a bit of oak.

T- Hoppy right away, tempered with some caramel malt and a woody oak quality. Complex and flavorful taste, with a dry finish and a final hop note to close things out.

M- A bit less than medium, and the same in carbonation. The finish is mostly clean with just a little bit of hop oil left on the palate.

O- A truly great beer, the idea of blending the bastard beers together to create something completely new is an outstanding thought. Be cautious though the 8.5% ABV with show you what a bastard it can be the next day.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 02:21:59 | More by ToddT

Kenai4

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

04-26-2013 01:44:24 | More by Kenai4

Nachos4two

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

04-25-2013 23:33:32 | More by Nachos4two

RickDeLucio

Illinois

4/5  rDev -4.3%

04-21-2013 19:44:59 | More by RickDeLucio

rkf1976

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

04-21-2013 19:02:58 | More by rkf1976

BeerSnobery

Ohio

4/5  rDev -4.3%

04-20-2013 21:52:26 | More by BeerSnobery