Ruination IPA
(has 2 batches)
Stone Brewing in Escondido, California, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Imperial / Double Rotating Out of Production|
Score
7.82
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So called because of its truly "ruinous" effect on your palate, this massive hop monster will change forever your preconceptions of what defines good beer. This is Stone IPA's big brother, and we mean BIG. We essentially began with our already-awesome Stone IPA, threw in an extra-large helping of malt, and added a lot more hops. And then some more. And then even more, resulting in a vibrant blast of citrusy bitterness that hits you on the first sip. Just one taste and you'll know why we call this indelicate jewel "A liquid poem to the glory of the hop!"
One of the first regularly brewed and bottled imperial IPAs.
One of the first regularly brewed and bottled imperial IPAs.
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On draft at rustico in arlington. Pours a medium gold with an off white head. Fruity hop aroma. Nice balance of citrus and floral hop flavors. Bitter finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Jan 2013
at 16:28
8/10
Tried
on 09 Jan 2013
at 18:44
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Bottle - Pure grapefruit with a mild candy sweetness. Clear orange with a thin and persistent head. Resin and chalky, but so much sweet grapefruit that I can overlook all other issues. Such a decent version on this style a benchmark for all. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jan 2013
at 23:50
8.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Hazy deep golden colour with a big off white head that leaves a fine lacing. Lovely rich grape hoppy and fruity aroma. Full body and rich bitterness. Balanced swetness. Solid caramel malty background with a rich grape hoppy and balanced fruity flavour. Lovely beer.
[Bottle from Systembolaget in Strömstad, Sweden]
[Bottle from Systembolaget in Strömstad, Sweden]
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2012
at 03:40
9.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 10
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Wyśmienite piwo. IPA podwójne. Moc chmielu jest tu zaznaczona porządnie, wyższy poziom alkocholu wogóle nie wyczuwalny. Aromatyczne chmiele wprost wirują nad mocną pianą w pintowej szklanicy. Polecam szczególnie.
Tried
on 12 Nov 2012
at 08:23
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours golden orange with white head. Nose and taste of lots of citrus, peel, caramel malt and grapefruit rind. Bitter. Medium body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Sep 2012
at 21:54
9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Bottle from slurp.co.uk, drank June 2012 bottle dated May 2012, I was worried about the dating on the bottle but it was still a awesome hop explosion of a beer. Would I purchase this again? Definitely if you could get it more frequently in the UK, would love to try a fresher bottle. Food Accompaniment: Hoi-Sin Crispy Owl
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Aug 2012
at 00:39
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Poured from 12oz/355 ml bottle into a UK half pint glass at the Sussex Arms, Twickenham - Feb ’12. Pours a hazy orange colour with a good fingers worth of fluffy white head. Hop explosion on the nostrils !!! Lots of pine, citrus, grapefruit and general all round hoppy goodness shooting straight up your nose !!! Very bitter hop flavour on the palate backed up by citrus fruits and a little malty sweetness which teases the mouth in an on / off bitter way. Just the right level of carbonation for a smooth and silky mouthfeel.Excellent IPA, will return to this anytime without hesitation!
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Aug 2012
at 02:00
8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Tap @ Rattle N Hum, NYC. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are rich bitter hops, flowers, caramel, peach, pine and malt.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Jul 2012
at 18:48
8.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Fra flaske på Cardinal, alt for lenge siden: "A liquid poem to the hop". En APA , ikke klass. Ipa , but who cares. Et fantastisk brygg. MÅ prøves på nytt!
Tried
on 17 Jun 2012
at 01:03