Arrogant Bastard Ale - Stone Brewing Co.

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rAvg: 4.2
pDev: 12.62%
Reviews: 2626
Hads: 3169

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Brewed by:
Stone Brewing Co.

California, United States

Style | ABV
American Strong Ale | 7.20% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (2232), on-tap (377), growler (8), cask (8), nitro-tap (1).

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Reviews by NiceGuyMike:

NiceGuyMike

New Jersey

4.2/5 rDev 0%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Second review almost a year later and a lot more beer experience.

Appearence not what I remember (or wrote). It is very dark, but only a light tan head. Aside from that it is still awesome looking.

First scent hit me with sweet malts almost caremel malts. Very nice. Then I was hit with the floral hops, very hoppy, but lingering malts were present as well. Very interesting.

Initial taste include nice hoppy malts. Very mellow. Then, bam, smacked in the face with bitterness. That was quickly follow by more bitterness. Yikes, this thing doesn't let up. After a while you forget the bitterness and it seems to tone down, but my tonge did become numb.

This is mealy; but in a good way. Very thick and lushous.

High alchole makes this not the most drinkable, but it is much more enjoyable than I remember.

Serving type: bottle

03-20-2006 01:42:30 | More by NiceGuyMike

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SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4.25/5 rDev +1.2%

05-22-2013 03:16:10 | More by SmellsofMahagony

verge

California

4/5 rDev -4.8%

05-21-2013 18:01:38 | More by verge

jakecattleco

California

4.25/5 rDev +1.2%

05-21-2013 17:56:42 | More by jakecattleco

KDE

Texas

3.5/5 rDev -16.7%

05-20-2013 20:22:47 | More by KDE

Kuaff

Alaska

4.38/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Ah, Arrogant Bastard. A very common craft beer, but a superb one. I poured this bomber into a snifter at cellar temperature.

The head on this bastard is a thick, two-finger, off white mass of foam which sticks around for quite a while. The color of the beer is a deep, dark transparent ruby. It looks like blood, but not quite as oqaque. Awesome.

It smells like pure hops and pine with a bit of caramel or honey-like sweetness.

The taste has a citric, hoppy tang, along with some sweet maltiness. Once the aftertaste kicks in, I get thorough bitterness. The bitterness shines through more than anything else as the "thesis statement" of this brew. However, there may be some other aspects in here that I can't quite identify (maybe some spices and nuttiness?). It's complex, and oh so satisfying.

This beer has a medium thickness, and a pretty lively carbonation. Feels real comfortable.

A damn solid ale available all over the place at a great price, and guaranteed not to dissapoint. It's easy to take something like this for granted, but its ultimate excellence cannot be denied.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 05:28:39 | More by Kuaff

NJB145

Michigan

4.25/5 rDev +1.2%

05-20-2013 00:35:45 | More by NJB145

ClayO

Arizona

4/5 rDev -4.8%

05-19-2013 22:24:13 | More by ClayO

IP-EH

California

4.25/5 rDev +1.2%

05-19-2013 22:14:50 | More by IP-EH

dc87

Washington

4.39/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A - Looks good. Dark red, maroon colour. A little cloud. Head is just off-white. Nice lacing.

S - Very hoppy, just like an IPA. Floral and a little piney.

T - A really nice, big taste. A big caramel and bread malt taste up front. Quickly balances out perfectly with an equally big, piney hop flavour. Has a little spiciness to it. Aftertaste is boozey, bitter and citrusy. Overall a really great taste.

M - Also great. Pretty highly carbonated.

O - An exciting and very drinkable beer, with a lot of character. Very fun to drink. Will definitely have again.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 05:27:46 | More by dc87