allfreej (358), Louisville, Kentucky, USA Jun 27, 2008 Twelve-ounce bottle. Poured dark copper, with a nice tan head. Nose was citrusy, floral, caramel, smoke. Flavor was malt, oak, citrus, hop resin. Finish was bitter hops, light alcohol note. Mouthfeel slightly oily. Not really worh the upcharge for the oak chips. esjaygee (1467), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA Jun 25, 2008 Hazy copper with a tan slowly dissipating head. Aroma of mild oak, yeast, citrus and caramel. Taste of alcohol off the top with sweet malts, caramel and some light citrus mixed in. Finishes mildly bitter with alcohol and the oaken properties mixed in. I don’t want to say my first Stone was disappointing but it wasn’t knock my socks off either. thehurt01 (201), Denver, Colorado, USA Jun 24, 2008 A 12 oz bottle. The beer poured a dark gold pody and a nice cream head. the smell is a nice floral hops. The taste is a burts of citrus and hints of malt and the smoothness is wicked good. JFGrind (1346), Glenside, Pennsylvania, USA Jun 22, 2008 12 ounce bottle, decent red bodied, cream head. The oak chips blend the bitterness and the malts into a palatable American Strong Ale. As many other raters stated here, Oaked Arrogant Bastard is a smooth Ale. lemasney (398), Trenton, New Jersey, USA Jun 21, 2008 ABV: 7.2%
first impression: Sweet, candy aroma. deep, menacing rich red glow. deep, mesmerizing. Nice head. Enchanting flavor and general experience. Overwhelmingly hoppy and rich with bitterness. Lacing is intricate and wispy. Head fades quickly.
Purchased at: Circle Liquors Super Saver, Pennington, NJ
Consumed on: 01.31.2008
Color: Like a deep brewed tea. Very dark, and quite reddish brown. Like a sunset shot from Apocalypse Now.
Belgian Lace: fleeting, but there.
Aroma: I can smell a comfortable, favorite couch. It’s a good smell.
Hoppiness: Biting and complex hoppy flavor. Bite: Wow. Packs a wallop.
Flavor: The oak is very much the source of flavor here - it adds a bit of depth to the brew.
Weight: This is quite heavy and feels like something of importance when you hold it.
Mouthfeel: exciting, tingling, and enticing all at once.
second impression: Lace does more interesting things towards middle and end. A satisfying and rich beer. Carbonation is light and uninterrupting.
carruthm (1112), Seattle, Washington, USA Jun 21, 2008 V - Lacy, vibrant head. Red hue.
A - Crisp pine. Lemon. Oak.
T - Pine and oak.
P - Nice palate with a long lasting pine taste. Marsiblursi (1631), Göteborg, Sweden Jun 19, 2008 (Bottle) Pours a beautiful deep red colour with an off-white head. The aroma is a nice blend of oak, hops and some malt with tones of vanilla, some coconut, citric hops and caramel. The flavour is of piney and citric hops, vanilla-ish oak and toasty/caramelly malt. Some cherries in both the aroma and flavour. Medium, lingering bitterness with a nice dryness. Medium to full bodied. Oscbert (531), Sacramento, California, USA Jun 17, 2008 ~Pours a dark reddish amber with small off white head.
~Nice hoppy aroma, some oak. A bit lighter than I remmber from the non oaked Arrogant Bastard
~Bitter hoppy oaky taste.
~Chewy and sticky. Long bitter finish.
~Very yummy. Lots of flavor and scent.
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