 frankenkitty (1904), Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 16, 2006
For comparison’s sake, I enjoyed a bomber of Ruination directly after a bomber of Stone IPA. I adjusted my ratings slightly on the former from my prior rating in May ’05.
(Note: Here I am killing myself with big beers while I find my buddy RAYBOY01 bolstering his rating-count with some timid American Wheats. Sheesh. I’m going out to find some Schlitz...)
Poured the same, honey-amber color as <a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/stone-india-pale IPA, with a longer lasting head... probably due to its cellar-temp as opposed to refrigeration. Similar, grand, PNW hop aromas with a background that seems less sharp & peppery but rather more dishwatery and acrid than its little brother. Flavor finds what seems to be a reduction of hop intensity that I can only attribute to my tastebuds gaining familiarity with the hop signature. Over the course of the beer, the hops regain their edge and I can once again appreciate hearty IBUs. Thick mouthfeel with a dry note to finish and noticable alcohol peeking through.
When it comes down to it, I’d drink either one in a heartbeat, but it would seem that I prefer the more peppery/less acrid, "standard" IPA.
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Anker (328), Hillerød, Denmark
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 8, 2010 Bottle brought home from The States.
Pours golden with a off white head.
Lots of peach in the aroma along with pineapple, pine and caramel.
Flavour is quite bitter and hoppy with strong notes of pine.
plovmand (1912), Hillerød, Denmark
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 8, 2010 Bottle shared by Anker. Thanks a bunch for bringing it home! Clear golden with a longlasting off white head leaving nice lacings. Aroma is pine, peach, pineapple and a good sweet caramel punch. The flavour is bitter hoppy pine, spruce, peach and lots of grass. Grassy hoppy finish.
Skinnyviking (4342), Copenhagen, Denmark
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 8, 2010 Bottle. Low fluffy and quickly disappearing head. Hazy yellow dark body. Oranges nut peach hops aroma. Oranges peach liemon pine flavor with a nice hops bitterness. Low carbonation. Long bitter aftertaste.
gracefullypunk (423), Washington, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 7, 2010 Bottle. Pours golden brown with a foamy cream head and tons of lace. Floral, sugar, and grapefruit peel in the aromas. 100+ IBU is instantly apparent and it just keeps lingering. Peppery, earthy and citrus peel tastes.
poorbastard (11), Bokeelia, Florida, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Feb 7, 2010 I love this beer. Over 100 IBUs in a 12 ounce bottle? How can things get much better. If beers were women I would take Ruination home to meet my mother.
andyhwcinc (64), Illinois, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 7, 2010 Bomber, pours golden with a frothy white head that retains nicely. Aroma is a bit more faint than anticipated, very hoppy. Taste is also surprising, much more bitter than what I was expecting, with citrus notes. Very very good IPA.
gunnar (633), Sandnes, Norway
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 7, 2010 Bottle. Pours a clear golden body with a small white head. Aroma of fruity hops and weak maltiness. Tastes like pure hop juice, with pines, citrus and pineapples mixed with the heavy malts. Cleans the palate instantly, and leaves your mouth dry.
TLNash886 (151), Idaho, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 6, 2010 Bomber pours copper with a nicely retaining off white head into a tulip; great lacing. Aroma of centennial hops, faint caramel/bready malts, grapefruit, orange, lemongrass. Pretty damn bitter taste profile: intense grapefruit-like hops, bready malts, slight honey sweetness with noticeable alcohol and burnt sugar in the finish. Frothy mouthfeel with medium body and level of carbonation. This lives up to its name. It’s an utter assault on the palate. Brutal but delicious.
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