Ruination IPA

The Beer Stats:

• Beer Name: Ruination

• Brewery: Stone Brewery (California)

• Style: Imperial IPA

• ABV: 7.7%

• IBU:100+ (their websites measurement)

• Pour Color: a light amber, hardly any light gets through

    
      
      A clear citrus nearly floral scent comes off this one. The head dissipated quickly as the Face brought it up to me. As the first splash comes up I realize cascade hops are about to soak me. Sure enough that citrus flavor surrounds me and leaves me wanting more. That fruity bitterness of the bastard is tasted in this one too. A great IPA and a full flavored beer. Definitely another treat for any mustache from stone. Thanks Face, you rule!
     Stone has yet to disappoint me in a beer. Ruination is a hell of a IPA. Slightly like Dogfish head IPA's but all it's own at the same time. Much easier to drink then the dogfish 90 min or 120 and slightly lower in alcohol. This one for being a imperial IPA drinks much more like a IPA. Don't let that fool you though! Even a mustache has to be careful when dealing with Ruination.

Rating: *****

Arrogant Bastard Ale

The Beer Stats:

• Beer Name: Arrogant Bastard Ale

• Brewery: Stone Brewing Company (Cali)

• Style: American Strong Ale

• ABV: 7.2%

• IBU:?

• Pour Color: A dark red color fairly see through

      It's come time to speak of the Bastard. He pours with a head that this mustache has really come to love. It splashes on me and it's real hard to curl, every follicle quakes in the flavor. You swoosh it in the mouth and you taste the malts and the hops on full display. With so much character you think it's a barley wine. As soon as you swallow, though, the hops take back over and echo forever with small hints of malt in it's wake. Great beer and amazing when you can fill a growler of it.
      The bastard doesn't make friends, it gathers followers. In fact it tells you if you don't like it to stick it. Stone brewery has a great way of aggravating you into tasting a beer. Once you do though you're hooked. If you get the chance to get a double or triple bastard have at it. My favorite is still the original though. 

Rating: *****