Arrogant Bastard Ale - Stone Brewing Co.

smlmeyer

Iowa

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%

01-05-2013 20:51:35 | More by smlmeyer

Absolut

California

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-23-2013 23:06:08 | More by Absolut

visionaries

California

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-23-2013 17:16:33 | More by visionaries

pisano

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-23-2013 13:38:13 | More by pisano

FairyFunBoy

California

4.85/5  rDev +15.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

This is my go to beer. Having the luxury to live in San Diego gives me the pleasure of picking up this liquid gold for cheap.

A- Dark red/copper with a beige head. Great lacing down the pint.
S- Burst of hops! Citrus, pine, and grass smells aplenty with a sweet malt backing.
T- Bitter citrus hops accompanied with sweet malt and molasses.
M- Smooth, great carbonation, satisfyingly "thick"
O- If you haven't had this beer, get it. It is the sole reason I became the huge hop head I am. Huge hops with huge sweet malt. It's a perfect pairing. My favorite from Stone.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 02:25:23 | More by FairyFunBoy

Wally

Ohio

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-22-2013 23:58:48 | More by Wally

DrinkSlurm

Connecticut

3.85/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Poured from tap into pint at yardhouse in palm beach gardens. I can't believe I never had this before...
Pours a deep amber almost brown. Nice white lacing and a bit of head.
Piney sweet malt aroma..meh
Taste is very bitter piney hop meets sweet bready malt. A bit dry.
I hate to be that guy but I just don't get this beer...its good but just way too bitter and one dementional. I think its one of those pioneer brews that are classically good but maybe don't live up to the current trends....

Serving type: on-tap

05-22-2013 22:56:07 | More by DrinkSlurm

firecrack0r

California

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-22-2013 22:55:53 | More by firecrack0r

EduardoOrtega01

Panama

5/5  rDev +19%

05-22-2013 20:56:15 | More by EduardoOrtega01

Novabrewer

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%

05-22-2013 20:48:17 | More by Novabrewer

Rdc67

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-22-2013 19:37:02 | More by Rdc67

bennettj1087

New York

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-22-2013 13:45:26 | More by bennettj1087

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

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-19-2013 01:23:00 | More by Photekut

Satan70

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-19-2013 00:48:21 | More by Satan70

Steamer

Missouri

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-19-2013 00:01:05 | More by Steamer

Srive009

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%

05-18-2013 23:21:52 | More by Srive009