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Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale

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common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
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?  
 DougShoemaker (2856), Toronto, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Apr 3, 2008  
Aroma of burnt hops, roast coffee, and some piney/citrus notes, mahogany, wearing a small cappuccino head, leaves some pretty lace. Flavour of roasted coffee, dark chocolate, brazil nuts, and walnuts. Medium bodied, hugely bitter, tongue is pulsating with the bitterness. Fantastic! Thank You mds.


 Magicdave6 (5491), London, Greater London, England
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Apr 1, 2008  
Bottle at the shack party of "im aff the banter" tasting. Alround rating: Citrus, grassy, lychee, roasted bitterness comes through also, a good and very unusual ipa.


 M0RHI (1067), Luxembourg, Luxembourg
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/513/20
Mar 31, 2008  
Bottle at Magic_dave6’s disco dance tasting. Very dark brown, thin beige head. Nose is peppery, malty, some grassy tones. Mouth is very grassy, milk chocolate. Quite harsh bitter finish. Good, but not excellent.


 thomat (666), Göteborg, Sweden
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Mar 31, 2008  
Amber with a small white head. Roasted with fruity tones. Coffee, fruits and bitter taste. Medium to full body with a dry finish.


 cgarvieuk (4178), Edinburgh, Scotland
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Mar 30, 2008  
Bottle at Toms Glasgow tasting 2 ... Deep brown ... high american hop ... lots of american hop ... lots of citrus... in blind test you would not guess the colour.


 scrizzz (1272), kirkland, Washington, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/105/518/20
Mar 29, 2008  
everything advertised. dark, hoppy aroma like how i want bread to smell. deep dark brown, lasting sandy head. damn near perfect flavor. i love the concept and the outcome. dark roasted heaviness meets strong hoppy goodness


 Jblauvs (573), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/517/20
Mar 23, 2008    Updated: Jun 22, 2008
Dark pour, strong hoppy nose, excellent lacing. Mouth is of grapefruit, citrus hops but deep dark malts, VERY complex, but very well ballanced. Delicious


 GeneralGao (3057), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Mar 23, 2008    Updated: May 10, 2008
22oz bottle. Poured a clear brown color with red light shining through. The head was tall, rocky, and light tan with good retention. Aroma was of caramel, brown sugar, and sprucy hops, all in roughly equal proportions. There was also a whiff of alcohol. Delicate malty sweetness was accompanied by moderate hop bitterness up front. The finish was dry and bitter. Carbonation was on the higher end of the spectrum with light to medium body. Interesting mix of caramel, dark chocolate, subdued chicory, and bitter grapefruit rind flavors. There was some alcohol mixed in there as well, but it was well disguised. Pretty unique.



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