Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale - Stone Brewing Co.

Jason

Massachusetts

4.63/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

On tap at the Blind Tiger. Deep hazed brick red brown colour with a special looking lace … one bad ass looking beer. A mad but “oh so confident” oily hop aroma with a one-two slap of faint alcohol and sweetness says “who’s your daddy”. The minty hop flavour puts the tongue in a headlock and the it drops a pungent grapefruit dropkick to the palate. Malt is there for the three count and vague hints of wood leaves a puckering dizzy feeling. This beer was like a suplex off of the top rope for me.

Serving type: on-tap

03-16-2003 14:04:51 | More by Jason

Todd

Massachusetts

4.65/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Had on-tap at the Blind Tiger on 03/12/03. From the Stone website "Special batch. Extremely rare. Only previously available at one location in Southern CA and one location in Arizona."

A dark brown beer with a creamy off-white head; good retention. Aroma was incredible with a complex floral, herbal, citrus and woody nose. At first taste: creamy and smooth in the mouthfeel. Then strong mint, followed by strong hoppy/pine-y herbal flavour and juicy citrus (grapefruit!!); big hop bite. Oak anchors the big malty sweet flavours and carries thru to the dry finish with strong notes of wood.

Loved it; one of the highlights and I definitely prefer this over the non-oak version. The aging added a whole other depth of complexity and smoothness to the beer.

Serving type: on-tap

03-15-2003 07:26:43 | More by Todd

NormLobstah

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -17.3%

05-25-2013 03:25:59 | More by NormLobstah

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

05-24-2013 22:37:18 | More by ZEB89

steevbr

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-24-2013 20:34:29 | More by steevbr

Spaz7

California

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

05-24-2013 20:29:25 | More by Spaz7

thampel09

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-24-2013 18:38:06 | More by thampel09

Mervjahn

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-24-2013 11:57:25 | More by Mervjahn

SwG237

New York

3.75/5  rDev -11.3%

05-24-2013 04:05:01 | More by SwG237

DRTBrewster

Arizona

5/5  rDev +18.2%

05-23-2013 21:44:47 | More by DRTBrewster

pisano

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -5.4%

05-23-2013 13:39:43 | More by pisano

AaronBricking

Kentucky

5/5  rDev +18.2%

05-23-2013 05:08:53 | More by AaronBricking

marlinsfan4

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-23-2013 00:24:53 | More by marlinsfan4

firecrack0r

California

3.75/5  rDev -11.3%

05-22-2013 22:53:16 | More by firecrack0r

Rdc67

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -17.3%

05-22-2013 19:14:10 | More by Rdc67

Boosnell

Louisiana

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-22-2013 02:35:36 | More by Boosnell

PlinyBeMiney

California

4/5  rDev -5.4%

05-21-2013 23:15:04 | More by PlinyBeMiney

jakecattleco

California

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

05-21-2013 18:00:08 | More by jakecattleco

johntfox

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-20-2013 22:05:32 | More by johntfox

JamesStreet

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev -11.3%

05-20-2013 18:00:09 | More by JamesStreet

Ctrauty

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -5.4%

05-20-2013 01:45:40 | More by Ctrauty

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev -5.4%

05-19-2013 23:20:29 | More by drgonzo2k2

ksimons

New York

4.18/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A-a dark amber with a fingers worth of fluffy cream head

S-caramel malt, light grapefruit hops, vanilla

T-caramel malt backbone with sharp bitter hops and vanilla with a bit of oak

M-medium body, medium carbonation, leaves a slight bitter aftertaste

Overall a really nice, interesting, complex beer

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 22:18:25 | More by ksimons

IP-EH

California

4/5  rDev -5.4%

05-19-2013 22:13:03 | More by IP-EH

tom10101

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev -5.4%

05-19-2013 17:07:22 | More by tom10101