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Stone Ruination IPA

Stone Ruination IPA - Imperial/Double IPA

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 Percentile 
100
overall
Brewed by Stone Brewing Co.
Style: Imperial/Double IPA

Escondido, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
20984.05/5.04.05/5.07.7%98.1Snifter, Tulip
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So called because of the immediate ruinous effect on your palate. 100+ IBUs. Bracingly bitter. Thick, pungent hop aroma. We would say that no hops were injured in the brewing of this beer, but that would be a massive lie. In fact, the words "Stone Ruination IPA" are what older hop vines use to cause little hop vines to quiver with fright and lose sleep at night . We at Stone honor the brutal massacre of countless hops with this "Liquid poem to the glory of the hop!" Paganism at its best!
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 MereLikesBeer (153), Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/518/20
Jul 2, 2009  
Ya know... these guys talk a lot of shit about being all badass etc... I like IPAs, yet have met some that are just a bit too bitter for me.. This one however, is not that intense.. I mean, yes, it has a lot of hops, and it is pretty bitter, but it’s balanced! I shared a bottle of this with BeerBaron617 and we both thought it was pretty stellar. It poured a nice amber color, had some great hoppy citrus aromas....and tasted great. Initial sip was pretty intense in the bitter category, but it just worked in all the right ways.


 thooper41 (384), Oregon, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 2, 2009  
12oz bottle:: Apperance is amber brown with slow fading off white head, aroma of citrus hops and hints of orange, flavor from the first sip was pretty hoppy then the second sip was even stronger in hops, not overly citrusy and has some floral hops in there also. one of the best IIPAs I have ever had one to rememeber.


beer4mencc1701 (21), Irving, Texas, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/104/518/20
Jun 30, 2009  
Nearly red in dark golden color, lovely thick lasting head. You know this is a big IPA even 5 inches from your nose- intense hop scent makes the mouth water instantly. Tastes like bathing your tongue in hops soup & if you’re into hops, it’s orgasmic. Dry crisp, resiny, slight sweetness from the high ABV makes this strong full-bodied beer surprisingly balanced. Rich, substantial, demands a sipping approach (& your full respect)


ThaddeusBraun (9), North Carolina, USA
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4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/103/518/20
Jun 29, 2009  
the only thing that throws me off of this beer is the alcohol. it is only 8% but it is very apparent and unbalaced other than that this IPA (double) is killer. great citrus and floral hops with a malty back bone that is not overly assertive.


hawk1 (12), Portland, Oregon, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/518/20
Jun 28, 2009  
Bitter and well balanced. Nice head. Full bodied. Delightful and memorable


Hopcrazy (27), Washington, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/510/105/518/20
Jun 28, 2009  
nice pour - copper color - cloudy. Hoppy aroma, hoppy initial taste, hoppy end. A most wonderful hoppy experience overall. One of my all-time favorite IPAs


 ljstephenson (111), Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/518/20
Jun 27, 2009    Updated: Jul 1, 2009
Dark yellow-orange pour with a thinning white head, aroma is extremely hoppy and a bit grassy, flavor is packed with hop and bitterness, heavy grapefruit, finishes smoothly bitter, no lack of hops in this beer...outstanding.


 thirdeye11 (403), Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Jun 26, 2009  
The nose is grassy, the head poured is pretty low and there is great lacing on the glass. The color is medium orange/yellow, and the bitter hops do linger on the palette with this one. There is good carbonation and the palette is oily. The nose also contains orange blossom honey which I find to be really nice. Overall a solid DIPA, but not one of my all time favorites either.



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