 BigMilly8 (373), Holiday, Florida, USA
Mar 24, 2008
From bottle : Pours a very dark amber brown color, with a foamy half finger of head. Leaves bubbles and good lacing. Alcohol, wood, and dark fruits domanate the nose for me. Taste is very piney hops, some wood, and alcohol, almost like a IIPA. Medium body with a lively feel in the mouth and a slick feel going down. Aftertaste is piney again, with no alcohol burn or taste. I like this one pretty good, although i dont see a huge effect from the oak aging.
yesyouam (369), Fairport, New York, USA
Oct 11, 2008 Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale is a very clear copper ale with a fluffy, yellowish sand-colored head that leaves outstanding lacing. It has a deep, dusty, sweet and spicy aroma. There are notes of brown sugar, pine, orange peel and old barrels. It is smooth and slick; medium bodied with a light, dry finish. It is a rich and well-balanced flavor-- slightly sweet and bitter with notes of candied orange peel, pine needles, rye bread and, of course, plenty of oak that rolls in to finish the flavor. Wow. This is well worth the outrageous price!
bubbleflubber (651), Collinsville, Virginia, USA
Oct 11, 2008 Pours a deep, murky amber into the glass, with a very nice, thick, pocked eggshell head that leaves chunky lace. The first hint of the bouquet gives off some sourdough, which develops further into floral earthy hops, honey and citrus. The flavors, well bittered, contain definitive oak, some controlled caramel malt and biscuit notes, but is defined by a (Cascade?) hop bitterness. ABV doesn’t necessarily show, per se, but does integrate well in the lingering finish. Nicely integrated, and decently complex, this is a very good brew that satiates the palate and provides a bold, peppery hop bite. Straightforward and nice.
tgncc (299), Bellmore, New York, USA
Oct 4, 2008 Appearance is a nice reddish brown color, tan head, a little hazy. Very enticing. The aroma is citrus hops, and sweet caramel malts. Also very enticing. Subtle but unmistakable trace of the oak in there as well. The flavor is a nice caramel and toffee malt flavor, balanced by subtle citrus hops. Again, the oak is subtle, but it’s there. The palate is a nice balance of caramel malts, ending with a slight hop burn. Excellent example of the style. I wish I had rated this with the unoaked version at the same time to see the difference.
bretupdegraff (101), Fishers, Indiana, USA
Oct 3, 2008 Hops and malt and tons of flavor. Nice mouthfeel. Awesome aftertaste good brew. Not my fav but a great choice any time
KieferUGA (356), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Oct 3, 2008 12 oz. bottle, courtesy of Beerlando. Pours a dark, leathery color. Medium sized, light tan head. Tons of lacing. Aroma of citrus hops and sweet malts. Flavor is a wonderful balance of the oaky notes and the chewy hops. Also lurking are some dark fruits and hints of toffee as well. Finish is of spicy hops. Very glad we are now able to get Stone here in Georgia. This is one great beer.
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