#11 of 1001 Arrogant Bastard by Stone Brewing Co.

Another in the Series based off of the book 1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die (1001 (Universe)).


Yes I know I been drinking a lot of Stone lately, but Beer Bitch got me the glassware and I felt like the glasses needed to be used properly.  Arrogant Bastard according to my 1001 book is the best selling craft beer.  I like Stone for a couple of reasons.  One, Stone does not use cascade hops making them the outcast of brewing.  I love cascade hops, but Stone is crafty enough to produce some great hoppy flavors without it.  Secondly, they make beer, well that is arrogant.  Stone makes beer with flavor, and their phoilosphy is if you dont like it, don't drink it.


Tasting notes
Poured with a good head, deep red in color with solid lacing.  Big Bold flavor with hops saying "How do you do?"  Actually leaves a tingle on the roof of the mouth.  A rich maltiness is also present.

#6 of 1001 Stone's Ruination IPA

Another in the Series based off of 1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die (1001 (Universe))

Stone Brewing sets itself apart from other breweries by refusing to use Cascade hops.  Now, let me tell you, Cascade is my favorite hop.  I love its aromas and flavors.  However, at the same time I have not met a Stone beer I did not like.  Stone recently came to Chicago, but before that I would often have a pint or two when travelling.

The label on this beer claims the name "Ruination" derives from this beers ability to instantly make anything else taste horribly bland..  Also an assertion that this beer is 100+ IBUs (Bitterness).  Now is not the time or place to discuss the theory that beer can not be above 100 IBUs.

Tasting Notes:
Split this 22 oz. bottle with Bro into my newly acquired Stone pints.  Even-though the hops are up there, a balance with the malt existed.  A definite bitter aftertaste.  Notes of citrus and pine were also present and the beer left a light lacing on the bottle.