Double Bastard Ale

Brewed by Stone Brewing Co.
Style: American Strong Ale
Escondido, California USA

A lot of hops on the nose, mostly floral hops. Some maltiness as well. Very attractive in appearance, a ruby/brown color, clear, with a medium white head. Flavor is sticky-sweet, malty, slight alcohol. The finish has a wicked hop bite that lingers for quite some time. The mouthfeel of this beer medium to thick. Enjoyable. Definitely better than the regular Bastard.

Sampled from a large, novelty size 70 dollar bottle. Intense, almost overwhelming, but just right to keep coming back. Flavor of all things natural. A relentless brew that lives up to its name, logo, and story.

Eh, pretty good beer. This is not really my style of beer so I may rerate eventually.

Bottle. Pours a reddish orange with a small off white head. The aroma is quiet sweet with lots of molasses and some bubble gum. The flavor is dominated by the hops. Lots of bitterness and strong Alcohol rule here. FInish is heavily bitter and lasts forever. Tasted this with the arrogant bastard also and to me it was just to much. The Arrogant bastard was so much nicer.

Bottled. Poured clear, tawny with a tan, foamy head. Nose was caramel and hop resin. Flavor was sweet, caramel malt, alcohol. Finish was slightly hoppy. Mouthfeel was medium, sticky, with alcohol in the finish. A fine big beer.

2002 thanks to Atlanta group. Poured into snifter glass. Pours medium brown. Malty, sour nose. Smells pretty sharp. Rich malt, very full. Alcohol is there, but not in the front, noticed only in the aftertaste really. Very, very delicious beer. Could drink this for quite a while.

Bottle. Reddish amber colour with a nice head. Nice aroma of caramel and hops. Flavour of caramel and hops. Ends up nicely and bitter.

Double wow! Talk about a hefty beer. the great thing is, you don’t even realize its so massive until halfway through it. goes down nice and smooth, not too hoppy. Goes down as one of brewing’s great achievements.