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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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16654.06/5.04.06/5.07.7%97.2 Snifter, 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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 jredmond (598), New Jersey, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/57/104/517/20

Apr 21, 2007    Updated: Jun 16, 2007
750mL bottle. This imperial IPA was very hoppy. A the abv was 7.7% with 100+ embracingly bitter. This beer tasted of berries at first, then was slowly accommodated by berries.

Lagunitasfan (39), San Diego, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Aug 29, 2008  
On tap today at Stone, then bottle tonight. Damn this is a frigging good IPA. Piny/sweet scent, hops hidden away. Not much foam, but great sticky lace. Sweet taste without being icky sweet. Not gooey like some brews. Nice hoppy/bitter finish. Yum yum, gimme some.


 rayOfBeer (226), El Cerrito, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/518/20
Aug 29, 2008  
Poured from bottle a hazy light orange with a medium sized white head. Aroma is strong with floral-citrusy hops. Flavor is a combination of floral, orange, bitterness with toasted caramel and hops. There is a great balance between sweet and bitter that makes this easy to drink. Overall a great beer. Enjoy.


 phishpond417 (1409), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/510/104/515/20
Aug 28, 2008  
Pours a deep, dirty copper colour with a huge creamy white head. Instant smack in the face of hoptopia, pine, hopsicles, a dozen lemons and wood. Hoo boy- better then bitter- pungent, dank and stinky. I loved every second of this beer. It was the well hopped salvation I needed to complete this evening. Nothing I like better then getting smacked around with a big hop filled brew.


MinetoKuroda (8), Nihombashi Chuo-ku, Japan
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4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/519/20
Aug 26, 2008  
On tap. It is Gokujo no Umasa da. Incredibly well-balanced. bitterness is long lasting but it is not iyami na shitsukosa. Muscle but shinayaka.


 Cruzan59 (141), Lititz, Pennsylvania, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/517/20
Aug 25, 2008  
1pt 6oz single from Total Wine, River Edge, NJ...pours amber in color with a small white head...aroma is sweet, floral, citrusy...flavor is much of the same with a nice lingering hoppy bitterness...thin but smooth mouthfeel...thin lacing...not an overpowering Imperial but another damn good offering from Stone.




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