So called because of the "ruinous" effect on your palate! This massive hop monster has a wonderfully delicious and intensely bitter flavor on a refreshing malt base. One taste and you can easily see why we call this brew "a liquid poem to the glory of the hop!" Those who seek, crave and rejoice in beers with big, bold, bitter character will find true nirvana in Stone Ruination IPA!
First Release Date: June 2002
Hop Variety: Columbus & Centennial
Stats: ALC/VOL 7.7%, 100+ IBUs
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by one174 from Fort Davis, TX, USA who has tried this beer many times. (6/7/2011 7:06:39 PM)
"This is my favorite of all the beers I have ever had in a long and sordid life. I have never before had a beer that manages to be hoppy and mellow at the same time. Paradoxical but true. If only it wasn't so expensive. $12.59 a sixpack at my local grocery as of June 2011. "
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
10/10
Flavor:
10/10
Overall:
10/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.8)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $2 Unit Cost: $2.67 per Pint
[2] Review by Airforce1 from Faribault, MN, USA who has tried this beer once. (6/3/2011 4:57:16 AM)
"Pours a hazzy orange/amber with a big white head that dissapears rapidly. Aroma is of citrus and peach. Taste is very hop heavy and ever lightly tart. Very well done. Will have again."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.9)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 32oz @ $5 Unit Cost: $2.5 per Pint
[3] Review by heybeerman from Beaver Dam, WI, USA who has tried this beer once. (3/1/2011 9:21:57 PM)
"Very nice citrus and peach nose. Kinda murky light gold color with a good thick white head. Quite malty for an IPA, impressive mouthfeel to add to a strong hop flavor. Nice beer, easy drinking, can't believe it really has such a high alcohol content."
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
9/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.9)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 22oz @ $5.99 Unit Cost: $4.36 per Pint
[4] Review by shrews824 from Leitchfield, KY, USA who has tried this beer once. (2/18/2011 1:21:52 PM)
"A pale amber, burnt orange color with a glowing white head that was creamy and frothy. Excellent retention with some fabulous lacing. Looks really good. Coudy through and through. The head settled to a white cap that remained with the beer until it was gone. A nice, robust grapefruit citrus at first. Very floral and piney. A touch of orange peel. The smell is phenomenally well balanced and sweet. Bits of bread or biscuit add some malty notes also. Wonderfully appropriate splashes of bitterness. Especially from the grapefruit. Very piney and floral tasting, but it has a surprising malty undertone that tones down the bitterness. A touch spicey. Wow!!! Really tastes nice. A very solid, medium mouthfeel. Very dry and crisp. Notably smooth considering how bitter the brew is. Completely overwhelms the palate with flavor that hangs around forever. Very, very nice. Surprisingly refreshing also despite the dryness. This is an outstanding beer. What aroma and flavors!!! At 7.7% ABV one would need to take time with this one, but it's so easily drinkable that it makes it difficult. I can just imagine drinking this on a beautiful Spring day. Worth a try and, for sure, one that I will pick up again and again."
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
9/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.5)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $0 Unit Cost: $0 per Pint
[5] Review by Martin Sanders from Toronto, Canada who has tried this beer once. (8/17/2010 10:32:10 PM)
"I was told this would ruin me forever for IPAs - not so. Colour - hazt rust colour, this off white head. Aroma - citrus, pine, weak grass. Mouthfeel - medium bodied. Flavour - a hoppish onslaught, grapefruit. Overall - better than most Stone beers"
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
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