Stone Ruination IPA

Brewed by Stone Brewing Co.
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Escondido, California USA

Great citrus hops without too much pine. Bitterness through the roof. Buy this.

Citrus and floral hop aroma. Hazy orange pour with a decent off white head. Crisp, bitter hop flavor with citrus overtones. Not quite as hoppy as I’d expect given the description on the bottle. Worth the money at $16/6-pack.

Pour a nice golden orange color with a linging head. Aroma of fresh hops with alot of pine, and grapefuit notes. Flavor is of crisp pine, and citrus hops with a nice malt balance. has a medium mouthfeel and a nice dry bitter finish. this is defenitly one of my favorites.

I originally expected this to be like Dogfish head 90 minute IPA, but it is far from. The aroma is of a refreshing hops. Persistent white head. Taste is not overbearing despite the commercial description. Instead a strong refreshing evergreen comes through in the aftertaste, which lingers no longer than it needs to. reminds me of my christmas tree. I normally don’t go for IPA’s, but this isn’t bad.

Bottle. 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.

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.

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.

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!!