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RATINGS: 1814   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.99   IBU: 90   EST. CALORIES: 261   ABV: 8.7%
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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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4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 14/20
djc920 (38) - New Jersey, USA - JUL 23, 2010
Man, this was like walking into a punch. There is a lot of hop character to this, it’s bitter in a good way, and the roasty coffee/chocolate just finished me off. Aftertaste was earthy and dirty, which some may enjoy more than I did. Would definitely give this another go. It’s not well-suited for a very warm summer night --my mistake.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 17/20
fg8080 (37) - San Diego, California, USA - APR 9, 2008
Black IPA, fruity/cofee aroma, deep roasted flavors, very bitter...dark amber hue with tan foamy head

4.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
BnMBrewCrew (36) - Randolph, New Jersey, USA - JUN 8, 2010
Aroma: Very malted aroma but with a nicely balanced hop. Smells of roasted barley, chocolate, caramel, and pine. The ABV on this brew comes through in the scent as well . Appearance: Thick dark tan head with a nice lacing. Has a very dark, almost black pour with a red tint. Taste: Tastes woody, smokey, and roasted with a hint of chocolate. It has a nice sharp bitterness as well. Grapefruit notes present. Palate: full body, lively carbonation, oily texture, long bitter finish

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Ndg2e (36) - Arizona, USA - APR 14, 2012
Pour is very dark with medium head. Taste is sweet with a hint of citrus and hoppy with a bitter finish that lingers.

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
mcb (36) - - JUL 18, 2012
Darker the beer, sweeter the taste!.....This is close to perfection. What a way to combine the best of both worlds.........dark stout and ipa.....wow, insane or should I say sublimely delicious!

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
DogfishFred (36) - - JUL 19, 2012
Those guys at Stone know how to make a good beer, and they aren’t afraid to brag about it. Don’t pass this black IPA up.

4.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
bruwery (35) - Lowell, Michigan, USA - NOV 9, 2011
I’ll save the detailed analysis of flavors for others. Lots of hops, lots of roasted malt. All I know is this beer makes my mouth happy, and I make sure I have a pint whenever I see it. This has raised the bar on Black IPA’s for me.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
TopherJackson (35) - Houston, Texas, USA - APR 22, 2010
Last beer at the Stone beer dinner with the dessert course and it was a perfect pairing because this beer is basically an alchoholic dessert. Has a decieving aroma that made me think they were serving Ruination. Huge hop aroma....but then you taste it and you get chocolate, raisins and molassas...then hops at the end. Awesome beer!

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
msiano (35) - Jackson, New Jersey, USA - DEC 31, 2007
Had this one the other day.. I have to amitt that i was fully in the bag when I tried this one. (Thanks dmac621)... Nice Pitch-Black color with a nice tan head to match. Kind of a bitter taste at first but it grew on me. Strong roasted malt and Hop flavor. I would like to taste this one again when im sober.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
dojken (34) - - NOV 17, 2012
A very good black IPA. Good aroma nice feeling in your mouth. At the end a very good nice after-taste.


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