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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.
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 STEPHENDR (478), California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Jan 4, 2008  
22 oz. glass bottle- color of India ink, with a tan head - nose of flora hops, and malt – taste is malty, with good floral hops, and resin/gummy quality - body is medium, and with medium to high carbonation – aftertaste of hops, and malt


 tiggmtl (4311), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
Jan 4, 2008  
Fennel, toasted, chocolate and biscuity malts and notable in the nose along with plenty of well blended citrus and pine hops. Some roast is also notable. Dark brown body is topped by a decent and lasting tan head that is quite sticky on the sides of the glass. Chocolate, caramel and raisin like malt character with hints of roast and plenty of anis in the flavour. Bitterness is pronounced but never overwhelming. Medium body with decent carbonation. Bottle enjoyed with Beershine and Oakes.


 bleeng (597), Spring near Beersel, Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 4, 2008  
Bomber. Black beer, with a big, dirty head. A bit foamy. Nose of those good old Stone hops. Burnt malts, medium body, hoppy/bitter almost porter-ish. The thick malts and mouth really come through as this beer warms up. Really nice-wish I had a few more of these.


 shp555 (1682), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Jan 4, 2008  
Pours a deep amber brown color with a tan head. Aroma is malty, roasted malts, a hint of chocolate, and some citrus hops. Flavor is roasted malts some chocolate, and a bitter hop finish.


 corby112 (714), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/518/20
Jan 3, 2008    Updated: Mar 10, 2008
Pours dark black with a touch of dark brown around the edges with a beige foam head. Malty licorice aroma with hints of chocolate, dark fruit and coffee balanced out b a nice floral hop odor. Roasted chocolate malt up front with hints of roasted coffee and licorice followed up by a beautiful floral hop finish that baances out this beer perfectly. Awesome!


 Boutip (2358), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Jan 3, 2008  
Bottle courtesy of Jerc: Poured a pitch-black color ale with a off-white foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of bitter hops with some light roasted malt notes. Taste is a mix between some roasted malt with some west-coats bitter hops mostly dominating. Body is quite full with some great carbonation and alcohol is not apparent. Interesting take on the IPA style but nothing really earth shattering.


 dirkules (613), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
Jan 2, 2008  
Dark full body contrast with a light hoppy aroma and well blended malt. Tastes of mocha and porter mingle well with the wet hops. Some notes of fruit as well. Alcohol content extraordinary. Definitely a stone staple. Just a tad too intense for my palate.


 jerc (3911), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Jan 1, 2008  
Bottle. Black body with a big foamy tan head. Green leafy hop aroma, mild roast malt and alcohol. Ɨ+) Similar green leafy hops in the flavour, lots of bitterness throughout, with a very mild undertone of roast malt, lingering green hops. Not really getting much in the way of citrus really, more leafy hops with maybe slight resin. Smooth average to medium palate Ɠ+). Solid.



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