Stone Ruination IPA

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

Medium: Six 12 ounce bottles Provides an initial jolt of hops, but uncomplicated in its lingering effect on your palate.’

March 09 Thanks Dan for this one. A tasty brew, but I think Double Bastard still wins out as my favourite Stone product. Pours a golden colour with small white head. Aroma is overwhelming hop lovliness. Hugely hoppy taste, but has a balanced sweetness that makes it easy to drink. Loved it.

By far, the best IPA if you are looking for a powerful buzzed feeling. This is my favorite beer out there right now.

On tap at Rattle n Hum. Good DIPA, very much like Stone’s regular IPA, just stronger hopping. Slightly over-bitter/off finish.

Pours a small head with a goldish yellow color. Strong floral hop aroma. Taste is hoppy with a bit of soap up front, but not as bitter as I expected. My roommate, bman1113vr says it’s not the best bottle he’s had, thinks it’s not fresh and lots of the hops have faded.

Hazy yellow. Lightly hopped aroma. Taste is definitely hoppy with a finish that is drying. Had the finish been better it would have improved.

Original rating:
Location: Sept 2008, bottle from Norm’s

Overall Impression: Really tasty IPA. Hoppy beer with a nice piney flavor. Enjoyed this one a lot. Stone is a seriously good brew house.

Updated rating to cover all categories:
Location: 3/24/09, 6 pack of 12 oz bottles from Gilly’s, poured this one into one of those Sam Adams bubble glasses

Aroma: Really great nose, smell is all Pine, grass, earth, with plenty of hops, and just a touch of citrus
Appearance: Good looking clear orange beer, thin head
Flavor: Basically a hops explosion on the tongue, earthy hops, a little floral, just a touch of sweet
Palate: Wonderful palate, medium body, with a great mouthfeel that really enhances the beer
Overall Impression: I love this one, an incredible IPA, right up there with the best I’ve ever tried. Strong, hoppy beer that translates well across the tongue.

orange-gold with a small, thin head the nose was orange, sweet-grass, pineapple taste was gorgeously hoppy! 90 IBUs? 100? It’s a veritable hop explosion! Crisp mouthfeel hides what malts are there and emphasizes the hops even more. What a beer! Almost too bitter to drink, and yet I can’t stop sipping!