Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale - Stone Brewing Co.

pavandal

Pennsylvania

4.33/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This brew poured a nice deep iced tea color. The head was very creamy and thick, with a wonderful cream color.

The smell... oh my. This fella was simply awesome. It smelled a lot sweeter than the normal AB, with the oak scent peaking through at the tail end of the nose.

The taste was reminiscent of normal AB, but a heck of a lot smoother. The oaking of this brew really makes the hops take a back seat, and it brings the malt more to the front. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, it just makes it an interesting take on a classic!

All in all, this is a super smooth sipper that goes great after a long day of work (at least that's how I enjoyed it)!

Serving type: bottle

08-22-2009 00:51:45 | More by pavandal

jbar920

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

06-18-2013 17:43:29 | More by jbar920

RyV

California

4/5  rDev -5.4%

06-18-2013 06:22:05 | More by RyV

Mattias

Sweden

2.25/5  rDev -46.8%

06-17-2013 19:52:03 | More by Mattias

spw109

New York

4.75/5  rDev +12.3%

06-17-2013 07:36:51 | More by spw109

BeerRunner

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

06-17-2013 03:17:12 | More by BeerRunner

Chingringo

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +12.3%

06-17-2013 02:45:41 | More by Chingringo

GuitarIPA

Connecticut

3.25/5  rDev -23.2%

06-16-2013 23:40:58 | More by GuitarIPA

fsck

Washington

4/5  rDev -5.4%

06-16-2013 07:43:10 | More by fsck

anson42

California

4/5  rDev -5.4%

06-16-2013 01:23:59 | More by anson42

jlazerus

Colorado

5/5  rDev +18.2%

06-16-2013 01:05:02 | More by jlazerus

SourAddict

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -5.4%

06-15-2013 01:07:49 | More by SourAddict

b1515152004

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

06-14-2013 23:41:52 | More by b1515152004

ACB

California

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

06-14-2013 22:30:33 | More by ACB

Danno48

West Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +12.3%

06-14-2013 17:16:15 | More by Danno48

beerguy36

Tennessee

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

06-13-2013 20:56:40 | More by beerguy36

Satan70

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -17.3%

06-13-2013 02:47:39 | More by Satan70

smartassboiler

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.4%

06-12-2013 23:10:14 | More by smartassboiler

barczar

Kentucky

4.01/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a brilliant amber with copper highlights and a frothy one inch beige head that dissipates slowly, leaving thick, holy lacing.

Resin, pine, and grapefruit open the aroma, with fresh cut grass and slightly dank cannabis rounding out the hop profile. There's some caramel malt sweetness buried in there somewhere, along with toasty oak. Notes of dark fruits...raisins, prunes, and figs, emerge.

Flavor is a juxtaposition of sweet and bitter. There's an initial promise of bitterness, which the malt overcomes mid palate, but resiny, herbal hops take back the profile in the finish. Grapefruit, tea, fresh cut grass, resin, burnt caramel, and oak are on the laundry list of flavor notes. Lightly burnt toast flavors emerge as it warms.

Body is fairly full, with moderate carbonation and light alcohol warmth. They'd a bit of hop astringency present.

Great, complex beer. A little too resiny bitter for my liking, but still very good in all other respects.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 18:21:20 | More by barczar

JMUbrewz

Virginia

4/5  rDev -5.4%

06-12-2013 17:26:48 | More by JMUbrewz

tanarm

California

4.18/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Beautiful clarity in a deep dark amber body. Great head retention.

Definitely oaky upfront, sharp oak wood. Undertones of dried fruit. Dankish hops.

Smooth and malty, the oak is in the background now. Finish is long, bitter, hops are there to balance sweetness. Chalky, minerally dryness. Malt and fruity esters shine here. Dark cherry, blackberry, raspberry. Abrasive hop bitterness and citrus rounds things out. A little astringent.

Mouthfeel is mostly dry. Medium body. Slightly creamy. Low-medium carbonation.

Easily drinkable for a big flavorful beer. Gotta say I like this better than I remember having tried it years ago.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 05:17:30 | More by tanarm

kevrice88

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -40.9%

06-11-2013 01:11:20 | More by kevrice88

biggied

California

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

06-10-2013 23:05:12 | More by biggied

InfragilisBrew

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.4%

06-10-2013 17:15:56 | More by InfragilisBrew

neckbeered

Montana

3.75/5  rDev -11.3%

06-10-2013 03:16:05 | More by neckbeered