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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7.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
One-third sample, keg at The 23 Club. Near black coloured body. Fair fawn-coloured head, mostly remaining. Smell of mid-sweet vanilla, dark fruits and grainy malts. Rich taste profile of vanilla chocolate, coffee and liquorice followed by dark fruity bitterness to a prolonged ending. Smooth and warming on the swallow. Full bodied. Delicious (Liverpool 31.01.2015).
Tried
on 08 Feb 2015
at 13:17
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
330 ml bottle. Pours deep mahogany, dark brown. Head is minimal, brownish beige, leaving nice lacings. Aroma is not too strong at first, some lactic roast aromas mainly, a bit of hop freshness, sweet cocoa chocolate too. Taste is bitter as an IPA should be but it is difficult to tell if this bitterness is coming from hops or from burnt roastiness. I guess they fit together almost perfectly. Body is there but not too much or not too little. There is burnt rye, hops by the basket, dark fruits and finish is actually quite short and leaves some burnt rye bread taste to linger for a while. Alcohol should be significant - it has after all 8,7% - but is almost not noticeable. This is very very nice, too bad that Stone has decided to discontinue this beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Feb 2015
at 06:12
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. A- Hoppy, spices, malty, roasty. A- Black color, dark liquid, tan head. T- Very bitter, malty, roasty, spices, caramel. P- Full body, sharp texture, average carbonation, spiced bitter finish. O- Wow. The bottle I had was well past the best by date and it still kicked you in the face. If you like bitterness this is a good choice. I didn’t expect to like it as I don’t go crazy over Stone and IPA is far from my favorite style but this one was pretty solid. Lots of hops and spice make this a well balanced brew.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2014
at 09:51
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Appearance is very dark, almost black. A 1-2 finger light brown head which gradually fades, leaving some lacing. Aroma- lots of hops. Orange, some grapefruit, a bit of malt, pine. Smells just like an IPA. Taste- hop bitterness, orange peel, pine, bitter fruit, hints of milky chocolate, iced coffee, a lasting, fruit-filled, bitter finish. Complex and delicious.
Tried
on 07 Dec 2014
at 09:52
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Appearance: Black color with a nice off white head. Nice lacing.
Aroma: Fruity, hoppy and toffee.
Palate: Full body. Tad sweet and a fine bitterness. Soft to average carbonation.
Taste: Toffee, coffee, hoppy, fruity and roasted.
Overall impression: Tasty ok BIPA.
Personal stats: Bottle from a trade with tony_gorilla
Aroma: Fruity, hoppy and toffee.
Palate: Full body. Tad sweet and a fine bitterness. Soft to average carbonation.
Taste: Toffee, coffee, hoppy, fruity and roasted.
Overall impression: Tasty ok BIPA.
Personal stats: Bottle from a trade with tony_gorilla
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Nov 2014
at 08:27
8/10
Tried
on 15 Nov 2014
at 18:46
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle from AlesByMail.co.uk
Dark brown body, with a medium, creamy, tan head.
Great aroma with loads of fruits like citrus, peach, berries, tropical fruits, some pine and also many smooth, dark malts like melting chocolate, nuts, earth, some wood.
Taste follows this, also a great blend of the tasty, fruity hops and very smooth dark malts.
Mouthfeel is medium to full, surprisingly creamy, with a medium carbonation and it finishes bitter, roasty, with lots of citrus and dark malts.
Delicious! Wonderful blend of fruity hops and dark malts and very smooth to drink, with a well hidden ABV. One of the very best Black IPAs I’ve had so far!
Dark brown body, with a medium, creamy, tan head.
Great aroma with loads of fruits like citrus, peach, berries, tropical fruits, some pine and also many smooth, dark malts like melting chocolate, nuts, earth, some wood.
Taste follows this, also a great blend of the tasty, fruity hops and very smooth dark malts.
Mouthfeel is medium to full, surprisingly creamy, with a medium carbonation and it finishes bitter, roasty, with lots of citrus and dark malts.
Delicious! Wonderful blend of fruity hops and dark malts and very smooth to drink, with a well hidden ABV. One of the very best Black IPAs I’ve had so far!
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Oct 2014
at 13:14
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
35,5cl bottle at Tilt, Oslo. Pours black with a fairly small, light beige head. Dark roasty aroma with lots of hops too. Dark chocolate, pine, citrus and hints of coffee, dark fruits and herbs. Medium sweet with lots of flavours hoppy and malty in a nice and balanced mixture. Finishes fairly bitter with citrusy notes. Surprisingly smooth and well balanced. Medium bitter aftertaste. Very nice BIPA!
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Oct 2014
at 08:29
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Poured from a 12 oz bottle with a Best By date of 12/25/2014. Aroma is mostly hoppy with a lot of grapefruit and pine resin, a classic West Coast hop character. Some cracker malt notes with faint roast and light chocolate. Light ester notes of stone fruit. Pours dark brown, almost black with a medium sized, fairly thick, dark tan head that exhibits pretty nice retention. Flavor is slightly sweet with some faint roast and light chocolate notes, both of which are more prevalent in the finish. Medium high bitterness with quite a bit of resinous and grapefruit hop character. Some light notes of stone fruit, orange and woods. Light alcohol spice in the finish. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and medium low alcohol warmth. Overall, an alright black IPA, but I still don’t see why Black IPAs are a thing. I would rather have a super fruity IPA than a slightly roasty resin bomb.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Sep 2014
at 22:09
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
1pt 6 fl oz bottle. Ruby-tinged black colour, frothy beige foam head leaving lacing and aroma of citrus, grassy hop, roast malt, caramel. Taste is roasted malt, molasses, caramel with floral orange citrus, grapefruit and pine bitterness plus chocolate, coffee, grassy, earthy notes. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry roast grassy bitter finish. Nicely balanced and very drinkable!
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Sep 2014
at 10:20