RuinTen (Ruination Tenth Anniversary IPA) - Stone Brewing Co.

StoneTSR

Colorado

4.88/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

APPEARANCE: This is a great looking beer. The big, fluffy, white head stands strong for a good three minutes before settling into a collection of foamy mounds on the surface of the beer. The color is a gorgeous light orange and while the lacing could be a little stronger, it is still clingy and covers about 40% of the backside of the glass.

SMELL: Nearly perfect. Grapefruit dominates while floral and piney notes linger beneath. Very appetizing.

TASTE: Again, this is nearly perfect tasting beer. The only DIPA I've ever experienced that is more balanced is Pliny the Younger. Grapefruit still dominates, but lemon, tropical fruits and a nice dose of malt balance it well. Wow. Great beer.

MOUTHFEEL: Sticky and slightly under carbonated, but this is probably appropriate for the style (just not my preference). I would like to see more carbonation with a tiny, tiny, tiny pullback from the sweetness.

OVERALL: Stone nailed it. I love Ruination, but I did not expect this to be quite so impressive. It blew me away. This is better than Pliny the Elder and it rivals the Younger.

Serving type: bottle

07-09-2012 08:09:22 | More by StoneTSR

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California

4.75/5  rDev +8.2%

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California

4.75/5  rDev +8.2%

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North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

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California

4.75/5  rDev +8.2%

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California

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

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ILoveIPA

California

4.79/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

Well Stone, you have done it again. I thought you peaked with Enjoy By but I guess I was wrong. This beer is absolutely amazing. It's a Kung Fu kick to the palate. So much hop goodness and all balanced out by enough sweet malt to keep you coming back for more. If you are a fan of IPA's or just want to drink one of the best beers in the world, do yourself a favor and seek this out. You will not regret it. The best part is you will be drunk off of one bottle!

Serving type: bottle

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beersvh23

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

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New York

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

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California

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

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Ohio

4/5  rDev -8.9%

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johnsonni

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

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tastyville

California

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

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Obsidian

California

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

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SPRichard

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

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taylor714914

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

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jeff96gt

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

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LSMroz

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

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DrewShalvoy

California

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

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Spaz7

California

4.75/5  rDev +8.2%

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headyhopzhead

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

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arfenhouse

California

4.45/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Released earlier today.

A: Dark copper with a white head. Retention is good with some lacing.

S: A small bit of malt sweetness peeks out behind the spicy pinecone, and pineapple hops. Grapefruit and tangerines. Light on the flowery hops and peach.

T: Tangerines, peaches, pine needles, and a tiny bit of alcohol. Pine, some bitter/sweet grain, and grapefruit in the aftertaste. Big and in your face.

M:Full bodied and coats the mouth, yet quickly dries. Medium-full carbonation.

O: Nice big hopbomb.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 07:12:36 | More by arfenhouse

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Washington

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

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California

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

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wtkphoto

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

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