 WakeandBake (422), Greenville, Michigan, USA
May 15, 2009 Updated: Jun 5, 2009Bottle. A nice hazy golden orange color body with a short soapy white head. Aroma is huge amounts of hops,piny,citrus,resin, floral, with a hint of the malty goodness.Flavor is crisp and bright, citrusy,spicy and floral hops,quite resiny,a little grainy,a,nice malty side,just enough to keep things in order, not a sticky mess or a bitter bomb,just a really nice show of hops,medium carbonation,full body,loads of sticky lacing,a long hoppy finish,this is very good stuff, I will buy this again.
twitcher (293), framingham, Massachusetts, USA
May 14, 2009 bottle. Haven’t had this in years... about time to revisit.
Pours a bright, hazy straw yellow; half inch of bubbly head that clears quick but leaves a nice layer and ring with plenty of lacing. Nose of sharp bitter citric hops, some light grapefruit and lemon-lime, some light cookie sweetness, and a very mild soapy aroma. Flavor starts with sharp, crisp citric bitterness that coats the palate. Defined C-hop citrus notes- grapefruit, sharp lemons, aggressive bitterness. Not much depth to the hop profile, but it certainly makes some noise. Malt sweetness is mellow and tamed- some light toasty biscuits and bread that sits under the hops. Palate is full and even, crisp and dry with a decent amount of lingering bitterness. Overall, a solid DIPA that seems to have gotten past some growing pains- but really not much depth to speak of, nothing especially unique or interesting.
41cubs (130), , New Jersey, USA
May 14, 2009 Aroma of sourdough, bitter hops and and alcoholic dryness dominate. Taste is sick, sick bitter with a finish of more bitter, pretty simple. Mouthfeel only develops past thin if allowed to sit for an hour, which you might opt for due to all the hops. Many a hop head will love it, but if you prefer some balance to your imperial this is a lost cause. Sorry Stone, much respect. 2008 12oz.
broozer81 (63), , New Jersey, USA
May 12, 2009 For hop heads, how can you not like any of Stone’s DIPA’s and IPA’s..Ruination is solid like its little brother.. a little pricey for a 22oz but im still buying...great brew!!
Aggy360 (115), Anchorage/ Vista,CA, Alaska, USA
May 11, 2009 Golden color, off white head with light lace. Hoppy nose, citrus and grass and a little sweet malt hidden in there. Taste is very hop forward with a sweet mid and then finished off bitter, just what you want when you grab a Stone beer.
johndoughty (2150), cheslyn hay, West Midlands, England
May 9, 2009 Bottle.Clear yellow appearance with a small head. Hoppy bitterness with hops dominating.An excellent example of this style which is dangerously drinkable.
djtimeless (170), Florida, USA
May 7, 2009 Pours out light golden orange with light head. Taste is bitter hops and fruity sweetness. Some what thick and creamy.Good flavor very drinkable. Not much of a double IPA. Not as hoppy as others.
tokyogoat (505), San Diego, California, USA
May 7, 2009
Poured a cloudy orange/yellow with a nice head and plenty of lacing.
Smells piney and thats about it.
Tastes a little of pine and hops, but a strong taste of green apple peel. Kind of malty, syrupy, good carbonation. I hate apples, apples are gay. So its hard to really stay positive when the beer reminds me of that devil fruit.
I dont see what people see in this one. It tastes like Maharaja-Light.
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