Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale With Espresso Beans - Stone Brewing Co.

tswater

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

01-31-2013 05:38:29 | More by tswater

ElizabethEleanor

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-17-2013 03:03:43 | More by ElizabethEleanor

ThePorterSorter

New York

4.05/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap @ Pizza Plant in Buffalo, NY

The beer pours a dark black-brown with a thin halo of tan head. The nose is slightly hoppy, espresso forward, malty, and slightly woody. The taste is unarguably a coffee black IPA (which I initially doubted given the improbability of this offering over the expected Russian imperial stout with espresso), with the malt sweetness carrying a bitter coffee bean and hop finish. The mouthfeel is relatively medium bodied with a drinkable coffee, black IPA base that incorporates flavors that work well without clashing. I'll try dayman soon for comparison, but in the meantime I'd recommend trying this interesting variation.

Serving type: on-tap

05-15-2013 05:26:08 | More by ThePorterSorter

AleWatcher

Illinois

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-13-2013 16:38:52 | More by AleWatcher

hickmancase

California

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-08-2013 23:58:41 | More by hickmancase

smartassboiler

Illinois

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-02-2013 19:47:20 | More by smartassboiler

Zaphog

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

04-29-2013 18:10:44 | More by Zaphog

drewone

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

04-29-2013 04:41:01 | More by drewone

xdtfx

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

04-28-2013 04:40:09 | More by xdtfx

westcoastbeerlvr

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

04-26-2013 23:31:18 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

dailyminefield

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -12.2%

03-30-2013 00:21:55 | More by dailyminefield

Dreadnaught33

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

03-28-2013 20:34:19 | More by Dreadnaught33

anvilx

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -6.3%

03-22-2013 05:02:23 | More by anvilx

Rizalini

Nevada

3.68/5  rDev -13.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Reviewed from notes taken at Aces & Ales - Winter Beer Fest in Las Vegas. (1-20-13)

A - Pours black with 1 finger of light brown head. Spotty lacing left behind when it fades.

S - I'm struggling to get anything here, which is disappointing. Maybe a slight grapefruit hop aroma, but nothing else. Left searching for the espresso in the nose.

T/M - The taste confuses me honestly. I found the espresso that I was missing, but now it's over powering the hops. Some dark, bittersweet chocolate and burnt malts as well. But overall, very espresso dominant. Medium smooth mouthfeel.

O - Tastes more like a coffee porter than a black IPA with espresso beans. It's a good brew, don't get me wrong. The flavor profile just confuses me, and seems to clash more than blend harmoniously.

Serving type: on-tap

02-04-2013 05:06:24 | More by Rizalini

jvillefan

California

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

01-29-2013 04:40:33 | More by jvillefan

jgluck

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

12-19-2012 03:52:48 | More by jgluck

TheBronze

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

12-18-2012 04:47:38 | More by TheBronze

rudzud

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Enjoyed a Growler from a trade. Poured into a Tree House tulip.

A - Poured a deep dark brown almost black hue with a big two finger mocha head that faded to leave big thick sticky lacing and sudsy blanket. Excellent.

S - HUGE aromas of espresso beans citrus/pine hops. Kinda it but wonderfully done.

T - Taste is chewing on an espresso bean! Bitter coffee grounds all over my tongue. Soooo much coffee grounds followed immediately by grapefruit and pine resin. Holy fuck this is delicious.

M - Mouthfeel is very nice for a black ipa, good carbonation here nice and bright.

O - Overall I really enjoyed this beer! Amazing job here the espresso adds so much. Exceptionally better than the base beer. Outstanding.

Serving type: growler

11-30-2012 00:07:16 | More by rudzud

BeerBucks

New York

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

11-24-2012 00:05:19 | More by BeerBucks

sweemzander

Illinois

4.33/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Growler poured into a pint glass. Thanks Chris!

(A)- Pours practically pitch black. Some tan froth and lace. Solid retention actually.

(S)- A really nice rich roasted coffee ground aroma. Decadent cocoa too on the back-end; lovely.

(T)- Again, superb roasted coffee and cocoa combination up front followed by some subtle citric hops. Such an awesome coffee profile in this.

(M)- A good carbonation level and balance. Rich, but mellow and smooth. Just such a coffee forward beer; love it.

(O)- I really like this; far superior to the regular version. Great coffee nuances and cocoa too. Very tasty. This should be bottled.

Serving type: growler

11-10-2012 19:41:40 | More by sweemzander

HamGlade10

Oklahoma

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

11-09-2012 23:54:01 | More by HamGlade10

kendellmarie

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

10-01-2012 21:43:26 | More by kendellmarie

UCLABrewN84

California

4.43/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On tap at Far Bar in Los Angeles, CA.

Pours an almost opaque super dark brown with a foamy khaki head that settles to a film on top of the beer. A foamy latticework of lace coats the glass on the drink down. Smell is of dark roasted malt, citrus zest, and roasted coffee and espresso beans. Taste is much the same with a medium citrus zest and roasty espresso bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a very good beer that is really tasty and super easy to drink.

Serving type: on-tap

09-29-2012 09:35:19 | More by UCLABrewN84