 smjohnst (203), , Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 2, 2009 So phenomenal. It had hoppiness it was crisp, it was sweet I dont know what they did but it is an amazing beer.
shadowaeb (11), , California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 11, 2008 12oz. bottle pours a deep amber with light carbonation yeilding a beige-ish head that receeds fairly quickly. Great lacing on glass. Aroma is citrus tart with an undertone of maltyness, and just a little oak. The beer is a bit lightly carbonated, but feels velvety on the tongue. hops and malt are welded together by the oakiness, mellowing out a bit and gaining a few dimensions. resin, citrus, and sugar cookie, with an oaky finish. Nice and strong too!
patrickfannon (384), Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 12, 2009 Bottle. 12 oz. Pours hazy brown with a thick, frothy biege head. Aroma of carrots, peppers, figs, spice, vanilla, barley, bread, and hops. Full bodied with a full, bold mouthfeel. Crisp, strong finish. Excellent American strong.
Bukowski9 (89), Piqua, Ohio, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 17, 2009 Sample @ Bock&Rock.Aroma was oaky goodness with a little hoppiness.Amber color with a good white head.Flavor was was good and mellow malt and must and oak with hints of licorice.Was really good and one of the better at the tasting.
gracefullypunk (354), Washington, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 1, 2009 Pours red brown with a cream head and plenty of lace. Aromas of roasted oak, toasted malts, earthiness, and vanilla. The smokiness lingers in the taste, with a slight bitter finish.
edward_violet (25), Michigan, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 28, 2009 A balance of complex elements.
Wonderful deep red-brown liquid, khaki head.
Sweet, some caramel, hops are definitely there, but balanced with the rest. A bit of sourness.
Slightly piney aftertase.
Will buy again. Recommending to a friend.
mribm (419), Hurley, New York, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 23, 2007 To me this tasted like the regular Arrogant Bastard (which is good) with just a touch of oak. I was hoping for more oak, however the hops seemed to overpower any oak that was present. It was a good beer, as are all Stone Brewing Company beers, however I wanted more oak. By the way...this sure beats Beechwood aging!
mike mcneil (660), St Augustine, Florida, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 6, 2007 Pours a slightly hazy deep mahogany-red color. Creates a tight, pillowy 1/2" beige head with strong retention. Patterns of thick lacing adhere to the sides of the snifter. Aromas in general were surprisingly restrained for such a complex beer. However, pleasant notes of pine and hops resin, oak, earth, toffee and some faint vanilla waft gently up from the glass. Mouthfeel starts very smooth and creamy with a soft carbonation level. Goes down with a slight oily texture. Flavor much bolder than the aroma. Very complex and nuanced. Initally notes of sweet caramel malts, brown sugar, vanilla bean and buckwheat honey greet the tongue. This is very quickly replaced with a very agressive grapefruit rind and wood tannin-like bitterness which immediately deletes any sense of lingering sweetness. I like hops but felt more of a sugary malt contribution would have balanced the flavors out better. Finishes dry and crisp with a long, lingering bitterness. For only 7.2% this beer is a mouthfull.
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