Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale

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

Sweet caramelly with an aggressive hop nose and strong bitterness in the body. But having said this, it is really a balanced drinkable beer - more so than the regular AB. It is also hoppier than the regular version. A very mellow beer, maybe from the oak? I thought this was extremely drinkable. Thin head, a nice color. Sampled from a bottle at Green St. Restaurant in Pasadena, CA.

Small Bottle. Dark red to amber color, medium sized head with lacing that lasts through the beer. Very big beer, lots of strong hops and there is a nice oaky flavor, not overly oaked, the balance is really great. It hits pretty hard but still goes down pretty smoothly.

(11/3/08) Draught sample at the brewpub in Escondido. Deep reddish-amber color. Aroma of hops, light citric hints, some wood and some caramel. Sweet malty flavor with oaky notes, some light earth, some fruits and a bitter hoppy finish. Medium-bodied, a bit oily.

Small bottle at Akkurat. Redish with a rust coloured head. Distinct oak charactere. Finishes with typical american hops.

12oz bottle poured into an English pint glass. OABA pours amber-colored with a medium-sized head that leaves the thickest, meatiest lacing I have ever seen. It smells like hops, oak and cherry medicine. This version of Arrogant Bastard is better balanced than the original. It is still an extremely large beer, being thick and hoppy but it is smoother and much more drinkable. The taste includes heavy hops, mellowing oak and sweet malts. This is an excellent beer that finishes with truckloads of flavor and alcohol tingle.

Hoppy and aggressive, but very nice. Dark with little to no head. Nice aroma. Taste of malts and caramel and a bit of pine like the original, but nice oak presence as well.

Bottle. The Rover, Gothenburg. A bit like the regular Arrogant Bastard but with vanilla and wood. More balanced and smooth.

Bouteille de 12 oz achetée chez Beverage Warehouse (Winooski, VT). Arôme: Odeur de caramel avec une pointe de vanille et de citron. Apparence: La couleur est ambrée foncée avec une moyenne densité de bulle. Présence d’un mince col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de caramel fruité avec une pointe d’agrumes. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement huileuse. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Légère présence d’amertume d’houblon en arrière goût. (Rating #2105)