Sublimely Self Righteous Black IPA
Stone Brewing in Escondido, California, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Rotating|
Score
7.80
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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.
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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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
(Bottle) Black colour with frothy, beige head. Malty, hoppy, roasty nose with notes of dark bread, orange peel, chocolate, raisins, nuts, pine needles and spices. Malty, roasted, hoppy taste with dark bread, chocolate, coffee, orange peel, raisins, roasted nut, pine needles, spices and a generous piney/citric bitterness in the finish. More than medium body, with a certain sweetness. Rich and hoppy. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Feb 2026
at 22:11
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 9
Right from the nose, you know what you are getting into here -- take-no- prisoners earthy, grassy hops on a rich roasted malt base. The heavy hop tastes get right back into your jowls, and sustain predictably well. A challenging, dark heavy-weight black IPA. A standard bearer, for sure.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 19:59
9/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9
Almost perfect for me, I love this uncommon style of black ipa, rich, subtle dosis of roasty malt, coffee, cocoa, vanilla and the hop, subtle bitterness, full of aromas, a real pleasure in the mouth after a sunny day at the swimming pool, 29.05.23, at Epalinges.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Amstein
on 22 Aug 2025
at 17:34
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Poured Dark with a largish head that lasted for awhile. Malt and hops aroma, lots of roastiness here, taste was a perfect marriage of the two, creamy stoutish taste & hops kick to finish. Very very good.
Tried
on 20 May 2025
at 01:00
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Deep, Dark Color. Aroma is hoppy like an IPA. Taste, is also like a regular IPA. Hoppy taste with a malty, caramel toast finish. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Mar 2025
at 05:10
9/10
RB score 3.99
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Mar 2025
at 03:17
9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
looks exactly like a stout or a very dark porter. Lovely piney hop aroma. lots of thick piney citrus. Flavour is very smooth and delivers a lot of hops! This is truly a black IPA. I’m also getting an interesting licorice after tatse. very good beer/
Tried
on 28 Feb 2025
at 05:09
8/10
Tried
on 13 Dec 2024
at 16:49
8.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 9.5
Mild smell of ash, hops. Black colour, beige head. Aroma of ash, roasted malt, hops, finishes with alcohol sweetness. Fizzy carbon. Bitter, medium sweet. Spot on.
Tried
on 15 Nov 2024
at 18:36
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
At first the aromas are dark malt, roast, licorice. A few moments later I pick up some hops too. Flavors are similar to nose, a little sweet up front with a long bitter finish and slightly soft carbonation. Kind of flavors of an imperial Stout with a body of an IPA. Pretty good.
Tried
from Can
at
Bodega Brew Pub, Inc.
on 28 Jun 2024
at 18:59