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Stone Ruination IPA

Stone Ruination IPA

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An Imperial/Double IPA brewed by
Stone Brewing Co.

Escondido, California USA

bottled
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on tap
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17274.06/5.04.06/5.07.7%97.2Snifter, Tulip P  Stats

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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 argo0 (6231), Washington DC, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/518/20

Sep 6, 2002  
Rerate: orange with nice head. The grapefruit hoppiness makes my mouth instantly water. When I lift my glass, I’m not disappointed, as this baby has bite, lots of it, and a healthy malt backbone that I didn’t find the last time I tried it. Gotta get some more of this one!

adavis234 (20), Columbia, South Carolina, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/516/20
Oct 13, 2008  
22 oz bottle. pours a golden brown with a medium off white head. strong aroma of citrus and hops. smooth, hoppy flavor with a full body and very strong, bitter aftertaste. A high quality IPA, although not the best I’ve had.


 Rynoplasty (254), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/518/20
Oct 13, 2008  
Pours hazy golden brown with a decent white head. Aroma is both malty and full of citrusy, flowery hops. Taste is smooth and malty and full of citrusy hops that leaves an extremely bitter finish. Great beer/


cloudstrife (33), Rochester, New York, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Oct 13, 2008  
22oz bottle poured into glass. Small off white head, on top of a perfect golden color ale. Smell of the glorious hop as the bottle describes, however you can still pick up a hint of the malts. Love the flavor, having trouble sitting here on the computer rating it as I am enjoying it way too much. Very full body. Overall one of the best IPA’s I have ever had, would recommend it to anyone and everyone.


arondee (69), USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/517/20
Oct 10, 2008  
Very drinkable. Not "bracingly bitter" as the name states but it certainly is more bitter than some may like. Very little head, it’s got a great citrus, floral smell. Really well-balanced IPA, one of the better one’s I’ve ever had.


 djd07 (354), Houston, Texas, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/518/20
Oct 10, 2008  
Bottle as shown. Pours a clear orange golden color with a small frothy white head that diminishes quickly. The aroma is a strong citrus and floral hops. The taste is very hoppy with pine and a bitter finish. Hides the alcohol, a very good double IPA from Stone.



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