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Double Bastard Ale

Double Bastard Ale - American Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
100
overall
Brewed by Stone Brewing Co.
Style: American Strong Ale

Escondido, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
14374.04/5.04.04/5.010%98.6Snifter, Trappist glass
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Commercial Description:
This is a lacerative muther of a beer. The evil big brother of Arrogant Bastard Ale. It is strongly suggested you stay far, far away from this beer. Those foolish enough to venture close enough to taste will experience a punishingly unforgiving assault on the palate. ’Course there’s always the masochists...
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 douglas88 (1556), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/517/20
Feb 22, 2008  
Bomber. Pours a dark red/amber with a thin white head. The aroma is mostly hops and fruits. The taste starts out being quite fruity with a sweet full malt. It also has a strong alcohol presence that kicks. Later I found the hops to really stand out. So strong and yet somehow drinkable and easy. Great. If this is evil I don’t want to be good.


 yespr (11645), Copenhagen O, Denmark
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Feb 22, 2008  
75 cl bottle, thanks to Storm. pours clear and golden red with a little lacing white head. hoppy and fruity aroma. Flavour is nice hoppy and with a light liqourice and peppery note. Dry almost woody finish. Ends dy hoppy and with a lingering caramel malt flavour. Solid and hoppy - great.


 ucusty (1871), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/103/515/20
Feb 22, 2008    Updated: Dec 6, 2008
Thanks to Hellbilly for this! Pours mahogany with tan head and thick lacing. Caramel malts on the nose. Big malty backbone with a blast of hops. Nice lingering pomegranate finish. in my opinion this is the best in the bastard series


t4h2c0 (80), seattle, Washington, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/518/20
Feb 20, 2008  
This is some dank shit. I consider it mothers milk. Strong and in your face with a big nose a full flavor. At 10% this beer can get on quite quick but is still very drinkable. Good combo of hops and malt, very thick beer that punches you in the mouth. Great beer overall. You’re Not Worthy!!!!


 DragonsHead (137), Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Feb 18, 2008  
Different from the original arrogant bastard. Nice aroma. Much more maltyness than the regular bastard. Much less hops as well. Good drink overall with just a bit of alcohol bite.


 1more4dessert (231), Upstate, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Feb 18, 2008  
overrated, sure it has 2% more ethanol, which only detracts from the experience, double what else? not as solid a malt base as the plain ol’ ordinary bastard. It has a clear orange red appearance and a foamy head than slowly bubbles up and can be restored with a swirl. another example where double does not translate into better -


 elmatador00 (518), j-action-ville, North Carolina, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Feb 17, 2008  
Courtesy of Dragonstout. Pours a murky copper color with a foamy white head. Aroma is mostly hop and booze. Tastes of caramel, hops, grain, honey, dark sweet fruit, some spice. Finishes with a slight hop presence. Mouth feel is mostly solid bodied with a sweet and tart finish.


 SynergyXJ (506), Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Feb 16, 2008  
Bottle Dark amber pour with decent head. Floral hop aroma and flavor. Decently complex. Honestly, I’m kinda disappointed as the AB seemed to be much more complex, perhaps I need to try the AB again.



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