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Arrogant Bastard Ale

Arrogant Bastard Ale

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An American Strong Ale brewed by
Stone Brewing Co.

Escondido, California USA

bottled
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on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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20433.94/5.03.94/5.07.2%94.7Trappist glass P  Stats

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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 tbookman (618), Ephrata, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20

Jan 4, 2005  
Dark brown color, medium tan head. Slightly sour aroma. Dark malts and hops flavor collide and make it slightly sharp and astringent. Bitter finish. Decent enough, but I was expecting more.

 Ansset13 (125), Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 8, 2008  
This beers catch line " You’re Not Worthy," is quite fitting for any casual beer drinker, as it is an aggressively flavored ale. The pour is a decently rich amber, with a fair head. Whilst it has a nose highly hopped with pine resin and grapefruit, and other citrus tones, it is also more delicately accented with malty caramel pitches. An inexperienced beer peon may easily mistake this as an IPA, however it has enough balance and character to qualify as a strong ale. Its flavor has a different depth and character, which is as quoted, "hated by many loved by few." Quite simply if you don’t love this ale, you simply are not worthy!!!


CapnJazz (13), Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 6, 2008  
A definite "gateway" beer for me. Was the first beer I ever had with that beautiful hop bouquet. Striking grapefruit rind, pine, and lighter citrus elements. Quite different from alot of IPAs in that there is a strong malt presence, and I guess it’s really an American Strong Ale, well i differs there again in the strong hop presence. A great balance either way, to be sure. Weird rant on the back of the bottle.


 agillespie81 (106), Denver, Colorado, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/105/58/101/514/20
Oct 5, 2008  
Very dark amber color......slightly opaque. Creamy head, with a faint floral aroma. Front is filled with a sweet malt flavor......crisp mouthfeel. Bold taste of hops hit the taste buds in the back......lingering bitter aftertaste. Powerful ale with a wide range of flavors, though its crisp palate masks more than it should.


edmajorjoe (52), Vail, Arizona, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/517/20
Oct 4, 2008  
A beautiful beer with a solid head. It’s strong presence and taste do not allow it to become a crowd favorite. It is cleverly named for its bitter taste and incredible palate. You will either like it or hate it. I love it!


kpresley77 (93), Jackson, Georgia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/103/516/20
Oct 2, 2008  
Bottle pours beautiful clear dark amber with thin white head. Lacing is pretty good. Aroma is floral and citrius hops and slight alcohol. First taste is sweet but the floral hops quickly subside the sweetness. There is also a hint of grapefruit and other citrus. The finish is dominated by the hops burn and there is a bitterness left on your lips. Very good.



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