 mullet (763), Melbourne, Australia
Apr 9, 2008
A real weird one. Piney hops with sour, unripe nectarines, oak, mint and vanilla. The mouthfeel is all rasping raw wood, with vanilla flavour and vague salty and medicinal notes. Strangely obscene in some ways, but I really had no problem drinking it and would gladly do so again. I guess there’s just enough malt sweetness to balance the weird hop/wood mix. Still, I’ve gotta say I think it’s an awful concept.
probstk (700), Nepean, Ontario, Canada
Oct 15, 2008 12 fl oz bottle from BOTW (Rochester), served at cellar temperature in a tulip glass. SE05/08.
App.: Clear deep ruby-copper with a decent, rocky, light tan head.
Aroma: Lots of gooey caramel, molasses, brown sugar; some bread crust, some grapefruit hops,(not much!), light fruit and a touch of wood.
Palate: Medium body, fairly sparse carbonation, reasonably smooth.
Flav.: Still lots of the sweet sticky malts, a bit more pine, green, peppery hops, a bit of wood; lightly sweet with good bitterness, more wood on the aftertaste with burnt sugar.
Not sure if the wood adds much for me. Would need a back-to-back tasting.
Gachupines (246), USA
Oct 15, 2008 Appearance is dark amber/brown with an off white head. Aroma is mainly hops. Taste is hoppy and aggressive like the normal Arrogant Bastard, but the oak flavor balances it out a little more. Overall, a good take on the standard AB which I would definitely buy again. If you like AB this puts an interesting spin on it.
kennydiaz (75), staten island, New York, USA
Oct 12, 2008 IT TASTE VERY BITTER ALMOST LIKE A GRAPEFRUIT. I HAVE HAD ALMOST ALL OF THE STONE COMPANY’S BEERS BUT THIS WAS HIGHLY DISAPPOINTING.
timsilvia32 (255), from Michigan now in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Oct 12, 2008 Rusty red/brown pour, cream like colored head. Smells a little bit like a sweet fruitcake. Taste mixes sweet malty biscuit with some citrus and pine. The bitterness is balanced out with the oakiness. Medium bodied with some good stickiness. I thought this was much better than the regular Arrogant, and worthy of the hype.
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!
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