Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale

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

Dark redish amber, caramel, piney, vanilla, wood, spicey, little dark fruits, little alcohol.

12 oz bottle. Amber brown liquid with a dissipating head and plenty of lacing. As advertised it is an oaked version of AB. The oak comes through strong, dry and acridly woody. A more refined AB that is a bit harder to enjoy but ultimately more pleasing. Caramel and grapefruit hops still come out but are more muted than in the AB. Light vanilla note.

bottled, mod dark brown pour with small brown head, aroma of spices mixed with light oak, sweet and spiced flavor with nice oak finish, mildly hoppy palate, good stuff.

Bottle. Dark ruby brown with a small head. Aromas are oak wood with earthy hops and spices. Alcohol is evident with some grapefruit. Flavours are toffee malts with lots of dry, woody notes. Bitter pine and grapefruit hops with some smooth caramel. Dry, bitter and warming on the finish.

just a bit better than the original ABA. oaky flavor, mahogany in color, head did not last.

12 ounce bottle purchased at Big C Liquors Orlando, FL for approx. $2.50 Excellent.

Usually I don’t find that oaking improves a beer. This one is not exception. Copper color with large head. Oak and some other flavor, perhaps vanilla, cool off the hops. Too smooth for this type of brew.

New addition to the atlanta scene. Had this one on tap at Taco Mac midtown. Paired as well with a regular AB and is a smoother slightly more complex drink. Hops are a little muted and a hint of vanilla is in the backgroung. Pour is dark brown with reddish hue and big tan head.