Arrogant Bastard Ale
Arrogant Consortia in Escondido, California, United States 🇺🇸
Brewed at/by: Stone BrewingStrong Ale - American Regular
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Score
7.37
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This is an aggressive beer. You probably won’t like it. It is quite doubtful that you have the taste or sophistication to be able to appreciate an ale of this quality and depth. We would suggest that you stick to safer and more familiar territory—maybe something with a multimillion-dollar ad campaign aimed at convincing you it’s made at an independent brewery, or one that implies that their tasteless seltzer / fizzy yellow beer / whatever-the-hell will give you more sex appeal. Perhaps you think multimillion-dollar ad campaigns make all that junk taste better. Perhaps you’re mouthing your words as you read this.
We believe that pandering to the lowest common denominator represents the height of tyranny—a virtual form of keeping the consumer barefoot, stupid & led by the nose social media. Brought forth upon an unsuspecting public in 1997, Arrogant Bastard Ale openly challenged the tyrannical overlords who were brazenly attempting to keep the people chained in the shackles of poor taste. One glance around and it’s glaringly obvious: they’re winning...as of now. Yet we will not stop. Ever. Since the very beginning, Arrogant Bastard Ale has reveled in its unprecedented and uncompromising celebration of intensity. There have been many nods to Arrogant Bastard Ale…even outright attempts to copy it…but only one can ever embody the true nature of Liquid Arrogance! Hated By Many. Loved By Few.
We believe that pandering to the lowest common denominator represents the height of tyranny—a virtual form of keeping the consumer barefoot, stupid & led by the nose social media. Brought forth upon an unsuspecting public in 1997, Arrogant Bastard Ale openly challenged the tyrannical overlords who were brazenly attempting to keep the people chained in the shackles of poor taste. One glance around and it’s glaringly obvious: they’re winning...as of now. Yet we will not stop. Ever. Since the very beginning, Arrogant Bastard Ale has reveled in its unprecedented and uncompromising celebration of intensity. There have been many nods to Arrogant Bastard Ale…even outright attempts to copy it…but only one can ever embody the true nature of Liquid Arrogance! Hated By Many. Loved By Few.
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6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
500 ml Berlin can. Pours with reddish-brown color and a medium off-white head.Nose of earthy hops, roasted malts, some yeast and some toffee. Very strong, bitter taste, slightly licorice sweet, resinous. Strong bitter finish.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Aug 2017
at 14:37
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle, present from US brought to Uk by Jo. Backlog entry. Entering my historic scores for US beers whilst visiting New York. No tasting notes kept, just rating.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Aug 2017
at 17:30
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
F: huge, tan/tanned, good retention. C: dark to dark coppery against the light, hazy. A: a lot of caramel malt, fruity, grapefruit, biscuits. T: big malty backbone, biscuits, citrus, fruity, caramel, long lasting bitterness on the palate, bit herbal/floral, bit warming alcohol, full body, low to medium carbonation, very good, really enjoyed, 50cl can as “Stone (Berlin) Arrogant Bastard Ale” from Bierwinkel De Hopduvel in Gent.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Aug 2017
at 13:44
8/10
Bitter Strength
Tried
on 09 Aug 2017
at 20:01
8.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
500 ml can as Stone Berlin. Served in tulip. Pours blood red, with big fluffy and firm head. Fantastic look. Bitter grapefruit aroma and some other tropical fruits, elderflower, some dark cherry, some metallic and earthy notes. Heavy hoppy bitterness. Alcohol perfectly hidden. Soft carbonated, full body. Bitter finish. Palatable. Long lasting aftertaste. This beer has character.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Aug 2017
at 12:38
8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can in paradise bay, Malta, from Stone Berlin brewery, nice design. Brown color, clear, thick creamy light tan head. Hoppy upfront, light toasted malts and loads of bittering hops with some charcoal earthy/rocky tones. Medium to full body, very long desert-dry finish, intensely bitter yet fairly easy to drink. Lacks of fruity overtones, really straight and bastard indeed.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Aug 2017
at 14:11
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Caoba nebulosa. Estupenda espuma beige cremosa, duradera. Gran aspecto. Aroma tostado ligeramente lácteo. Excelente en boca, muy bien de gas, de cuerpo moderado, y un rico sabor acaramelado, con presencia de licor, frutos secos, café... y un final muy seco y amargo. Te quedas saboreando largo rato el final que deja en boca. Muy buena.
Tried
on 02 Aug 2017
at 16:11
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
0.5l can. Dark Brown color with medium white head. Aroma: red berries, pine, citrus, caramel. Taste: red berries, warming touch od alcohol, high hoppy bitterness. Full body, moderate carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Jul 2017
at 15:44
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Can. Dark amber colot. Aroma: good malt, nectar, dried fruits, raisins, citrus and fruit. Taste: sweet and bitter, dried fruits, plum wine, pleasant hop bitterness, raisins.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Jul 2017
at 11:44