Larry’s "like" to what he helped brew at Stone, Peachy dark with a minimal crown, no aroma. IBU 70. Unfiltered. Medium plus mouthfeel, carbonation above average but not as overcarbonated as most of their lineup. Quite drinkable, but not much of a resemblance to Arrogant B, a 1.5x IPA.

<i>On tap at brewpub</i> <br /><br />This was my primary reason for wanting to visit. The new brewer had experience at Stone so it was going to be interesting to taste his take on a certain keystone beer there. I’ve yet to rate any of the various Arragant Bastards but if they are anything like this I am going to pick them up early in the new year once the cellar has thinned a bit. <br /><br /><b>Aroma / Appearance</b> - A deep red semitransparent body was tickled by a whitish short lived head. Once again the glass was almost full to the point of overflowing which made it worth every penny of the $2.25 I paid. Cherry, nuts and vanilla competed with an aggressive hoppiness for attention. Simultaneously hoppy and malty it was different than your typical West Coast hop bomb. <br /><br /><b>Flavor / Palate</b> - A strong oaky background set the stage for the bitter chocolate, cool whip and spruce. For an 8.0% beer it tasted pretty mellow. The body was on the thin side but the flavors made up for the weakness there. It tastes somewhere between an IPA and IIPA; aggressively hopped but not so over the top your tastebuds go numb.