Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale

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

If you Arrogant Bastard, then you need to give this take on it a try. The oak flavor comes through, but is not overbearing. A good variation of an already great beer.

This brew has a slightly more intriguing than AB, has a nice after taste and a little more bitter than AB. Pours with a nice creamy head and a beautiful reddish color.

A very good ale. Nice blance of oak and hops. A great ber for special occasions. Price puts it on that "I can find something that tastes almost as good for 1/2 the price" list.

12oz Bottle. Very similar to arrogant bastard ale. subtle oak taste. Very good drink.

I like this version much better than the regular version. I am glad they are bottling it now.

Wow: it’s like a pine forest shoved into a glass. Almost like one of those air-car fresheners, but in beer form...and it’s good! Damn good. Hoppy, somewhat sweet, very smooth and drinkable. Amazingly mild despite all the hop notes in the nose. Very impressive.

Small bottle -- Poured with a rich, shiny reddish brown color and a big head of fomay bubbles. The aroma is thick and strong -- what else would you expect. The beer drinks with the thickness of motor oil, slimy and slicky, with a strong vanilla essence. I’m no chemist and barely a brewer, but am amazed at how the Bastard "mellows" in this scenario. Oh, to be sure, it’s a monster brew. But the aggressive bite of the regular Bastard isn’t present, instead traded for the thick and rich syrup of this version. Quite delicious. (#3163, 10/28/2007)

Brownish/red color and hopped nicely. Good head and lacing. Excellent aroma of hops and spiced fruit and a heavy whiskey presence. Alot of malt flava. A slightly thicker syrupy texture. I loved it.