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Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale

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8663.97/5.03.96/5.08.7%97.6Snifter, Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
We re brewers whose substantial mettle and idiomatic approach to brewing allows us to consistently create works of art such as this justifiably self righteous ale. Its bitterness hits our sweet spot. Its blackness lightens our hearts. Its liquid dichotomy pulls it all together in this sublimely sacrosanct ale. Yes, we damn well know our stuff here at Stone, and it would be irresponsible of us not to acknowledge how remarkable this heavenly creation of ours is. Thus the name we are compelled to give it ... Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale ... serves as a reminder of just how good we are, in both liquid and verbal form. We re certainly not perfect. Too often, we allow our modesty to get the best of us as we re simply not inclined towards senseless braggadocio. When youre good, youre good. And when you do something great, the least you can do is acknowledge it. Others benefit from knowing. In this case, we find that we are compelled to point out how amazing this beer is that we rightly call the Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale. First brewed in 2007 as Stone 11th Anniversary Ale, this beer was an instant hit. With us. Other folks with great taste loved it too, but we were focused on how much we liked it, and we felt it was truly sublime. That euphoria didnt last long though, as it was soon replaced with the grim reality that when we sold out of it there wouldnt be any more. For Us. And that was simply unacceptable. So, we are now blessing ourselves, and you the enlightened, with this beer on a full time basis.. Thusly, you may now revel in your own self righteousness as you see fit with this glorious example of ours. You are genuinely welcome, as it is our pleasure.
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 beerandIT (183), Richmond, Virginia, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/516/20
Jul 9, 2009  
So happy they made the 11th stick around! Pours a dark black with about an inch of head fading away slowly but leaving some nice lacing on the glass with the first few sips. Medium bodied beer. On the aroma I am getting hops, some of that west coast citrus, get those dark roasted malts hiding in there a bit as well. I like what they were going for here and the other black IPAs or beers that are calling themselves this pale in comparison to me. Stone has set the benchmark here.


 leems (147), Portland, Oregon, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Jul 9, 2009  
22oz bottle, pours a black with a large tan head, so much lacing! Aroma is mild bitter chocolate and some pine hop. Flavor is initial bitter, a tinge of sweetness. Bitter dark chocolate, coffee, pine hops.


 arondee (176), Tucson, Arizona, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/58/104/518/20
Jul 5, 2009  
Pours a dark black with a thick brown head, tons of lacing, small amount of carbonation. Lots of grapefruit and bitter dark chocolate in the aroma. The taste is very bitter, overwhelming at first, there’s also a really nice sweetness to it. This beer continues to get better and better as I drink it. By the 5 or 6th sip you can’t taste the alcohol anymore and the bitterness has become really nice. This beer is super hoppy. Wow what a great surprise. Like a triple IPA with a little bit of chocolate and a slight sweetness to it. Amazing!


 timsilvia32 (446), from Michigan now in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Jul 5, 2009  
22 oz. Anniversary ale bottle. Dark brown/black pour. Frothy tan head. A little musty smelling, with piney hop and some roast and burnt malt. Taste has plenty of roasted malt, some dark chocolate. Very clean finishing with biter coffee, bakers chocolate, pretty dry. Medium bodied with good carbonation. I think 1 year of age would have been about perfect, this was just a little over. The 2 years really mellowed the hops, which was good for me. Good balance of malt, roast and hops. A real nice drinker, with only slightly high abv, which is not noticeable at all anyways.


 tgncc (817), Bellmore, New York, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
Jul 4, 2009  
The aroma is roasty, and hoppy, and a dank basement aroma (wierd). Some unsweetned chocolate in there too. The aroma is crazy, and very enticing. The appearance makes it resemble a stout, deep brown/black, tan head. The flavor is roasty, chocolatey, piney hops (the only thing that separates this from a stout in flavor). The mouthfeel is thick, syrupy, with noticable carbonation - nice. The finish is where the piney hops dominate, and linger for a while. Nicely crafted brew, very enjoyable. It’s hard to put a label on this guy. To me, I think it’s a variation of a stout blasted with hops. Complex and interesting in both aroma and flavor.


 PorterPounder (3137), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
Jul 3, 2009  
Athens, Ga. - Five Points Bottle Shop - 22 oz bomber. Pours an almost tar black with a tight khaki colored head that sticks around a while. Fresh "cat urine" like hop aroma (in a good way) with loads of sprucey goodness that sits just right. Flavor is hoppy indeed with some nice licorice hints to sit alongside the usual grapefruity hoppiness. Hints of chocolate come through in the back end. Sticky, rich mouthfeel. Have yet to tire of Stone’s products.


Doon (90), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/517/20
Jul 2, 2009  
Another nice beer from Stone. Pours a dark brown color with a huge head. I wasn’t sure to make of it at first, but one whiff had me sold. It had a strong hoppy aroma. Not seeing the bottle prior to the pour, I was thinking this was some sort of stout. Not so! Nice fruity/citrusy aroma with a taste that matches. Very crisp, light, and smooth. Try this one!


 nqualls (1429), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Jun 30, 2009  

Source:22 oz bottle from Chuck’s in Bowling Green.
Glass:Tripel Karmeliet tulip.
Appearance:Dark brown pour with a one finger brown head.
Aroma:Hint of roast, citrus and floral hops.
Flavor:Roasty base with a strong citrus finish.
Palate:Medium body with solid carbonation.
Overall:I absolutely love this beer. Doesn’t get any berrer.



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