Stone Ruination IPA

	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
2109	4.05/5.0	4.05/5.0	7.7%	98.1	Snifter, Tulip

Commercial Description:
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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casualbrewery (1), Washington, USA
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5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
5	10/10	5/5	10/10	5/5	20/20

Oct 15, 2009

My favorite from Stone, and probably my favorite bottled beer. If you like/love IPAs, and have not yet tried it, you are missing out. My only warning is to drink it last if you’re enjoying multiple styles of beer in the evening. "Ruination" is very adequately named, and has this way of making you notice impurities in other brews.

tedovertu (260), Apple Valley, Minnesota, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Oct 14, 2009

Actually liked Stones regular IPA a little better. This one had more of a syrupy texture. I like the crisper texture of the regular IPA. This is really good. Amazing lacing and lasting head. More of a sweetfruit other than grapefruit on this one. Amazing medium amber hazy color. With a 100+ IBU it is rather bitter.

donfardz64 (407), Wellington, New Zealand

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	3/5	9/10	4/5	17/20

Oct 12, 2009

Pours hazy golden, off white head. Nose is full of hop fruits, very citric, tropical. Sweet candy malt present too.
HOPS! Big dominating American hops, very bitter! Peppery almost. Tropical fruits are strong, with a subtle spice joining the massive citric bitterness on the finish.
This is just what I want in an American IPA, big fruity hops and big bitterness balanced just enough to make it tolerable. Wonderful. Needs moar.

BNSLY (43), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Oct 9, 2009

A overwhelming beer. pours a rich gold orange. looks like syrup. the aroma is all hops. Taste like a whole truck load of hops. Any other beer after this is not worthy. pretty amazing beer. I am not worthy

ACM73 (3), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
does not count

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Oct 9, 2009

I’m somewhat new to IPA’s but this was definitely the most unique i’ve tried. it had a golden orangish color in the glass, and had a very fruity/citrus aroma. went down very smooth. highly recommended!

zvikar (424), Tel-Aviv, Israel

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	9/10	5/5	16/20

Oct 5, 2009

Bottle, clear orange with a medium white head, aroma of orange, butter and apricots with a pineapple notes, bitter overwhelming flavor with some apricot, orange, pineapple and creamy mouthfeel, full bodied great finish, like it alot.

BeerLoveNewbie (2), Florida, USA
does not count

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	9/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	19/20

Oct 4, 2009

For a newfound "hop head", this is quite impressive! Hazy, golden/amber in appearance. The floral aroma is nice. Taste with very piney and citrus notes. Leaves a very hoppy impression for those who love this!

Gary (352), Buckinghamshire, England

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	8/10	5/5	17/20

Oct 4, 2009

Had right after DogFish 90 . Another hop tonic in this Hop beast...Waxy,dry, piney and a little syrupy and sticky..lots of peach..earth..grass ..pines..grapefruit and low caramel. Well worth the enterance money.

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