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Arrogant Bastard Ale

Arrogant Bastard Ale - American Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
99
overall
Brewed by Stone Brewing Co.
Style: American Strong Ale

Escondido, California USA

bottled
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on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
23923.93/5.03.92/5.07.2%95.7Snifter, Trappist glass
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Commercial Description:
This is an aggressive beer. You probably won’t like it. It is quite doubtful that you have the taste or sophistication to appreciate an ale of this quality and depth.
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 JonnyC22 (162), Huntsville, Alabama, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Mar 10, 2009  
Had this at Hair of the Dog in Chattanooga, their "ten dollar beer." Well, it was worth it. Nice strong flavor, exactly what I was looking for in a beer that day. Not as intense as I expected.


lalu (12), Morin Heights, Quebec, Canada
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Mar 10, 2009  
22ozBomber. Why a score of 5? Because,when i find a beer, that in my opinion,defines a style i give it a perfect score.Aroma is a mix of piney hops and roasted malts.In good light it is a dark ruby red with a nice tan head. Flavor wise it is a solid mix of bitter hops and varying degrees maltiness as it warms up.Very tasty! Medium palate which makes it very drinkable.(maybe my taste buds are dead because of too much IIPA)As far as i am concerned this is one of the best beers in the world which fits the strong ale description perfectly.If i was stuck in an elevator and had a dozen of these i could stay in there for quite a long time before i would start to panic.


 War4soccer (115), , Nevada, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Mar 9, 2009  
very strong,solid beer..very different..not a light hearted beer..fun beer though


xs2500 (90), Mississippi, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/103/518/20
Mar 9, 2009  
Great strong brew! Not for the faint of heart, this one will diffidently leave its impression on your palate.


 Cavie (1317), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/53/102/57/20
Mar 8, 2009  
This one was too strong for me. The label said I probably wouldn’t like it and they were spot on. Has a strong hop/pine taste. I wasn’t worthy.


 bsm80 (144), Massapequa, New York, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/103/517/20
Mar 8, 2009  
I love the bottle: "This is an aggressive beer. You probably won’t like it. It is quite doubtful that you have the taste or sophistication to appreciate an ale of this quality and depth. " Did I ever, this is outstanding, definitely on the hoppy side, graprefruit maybe? Deep amber pour, almost red, great beer, 24oz. bottle, can’t go wrong.


mk70 (62), New York, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 6, 2009  
Nose is hops, color brown, creamy fawn head, hops and malt is a good balance. Bitter finish through a medium body. It was a pleasant surprise at the restaurant I visited this evening.


 RHeastings (380), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/104/513/20
Mar 6, 2009  
Enjoyed on tap. While the nose of this beer is pungent with hops, the palate is somewhat of a disappointment. While this is a well-crafted ale, the bitterness borders on being overly harsh, and does not have quite enough of a malt balance. Still, this is a classic example of a thoroughly American style.



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