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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7/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 10
Overall 6
Review based on the BJCP2015 guidelines (style 22B). Can 50 cl - Batch 170418DE0103 (BBF 13.JAN2018). AROMA: médium malt aroma with notes of caramel, maillard (bread crust) and slight nutty. Background of smooth alcohol with a vinous aspecto. APPEARANCE: âmbar color and clear. large light Brown head with good retention. leg formation. TASTE: medium-high malt flavor with notes of caramel, toasty, bread crust and a faint resin hop note. médium-high bitterness with a dry and bitter finish that endures. PALATE: médium body with médium carbonation. OVERALL: and american strong ale without much hop presence.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Jul 2017
at 12:09
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
tap @ random beerweekend (budapest) amber-brown colour, medium body, low carbonated, caramel, malty, bread, biscuit, fruity, dry aftertaste
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Jun 2017
at 11:09
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can from Beer52.Deep amber-chestnut with a big beige head. Big flavours of port and fruit - plum and orange maybe - followed by hefty pine hops & some grapefruit too. Sweet up front but a big bitterness balances it. Overall it’s a big beer (possibly even punching above it’s not inconsiderable strength), but a balanced beer - and a very tasty one at that. Nice one.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Jun 2017
at 14:35
7.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
beautiful appearance of clear dark amber to mahogany colour, extremely huge, dense beige-ish head, which lasts for several minutes; aroma of dried fruity and resiny notes, some toasted bread and biscuits; taste of intensive hoppy bitterness, malty-syrupy sweetness, some dried fruits and orange zest; great beer but still, will not be my favourite...anyway, its appearance is really one of the best I’ve ever seen so far!
Tried
on 18 Jun 2017
at 11:57
7/10
Tried
on 16 Jun 2017
at 16:39
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Poured from the 0.5 liter can, Stone Berlin. Hazy brown, immediate boozy aromas upon openning, beige head. Some biscuity notes, hops (but a mixture of floral and little bit of citrus) and booze on the nose. The carbonation is too high in my opinion. When the beer warms and is less carbonated it gets pretty drinkable, like a mix of english ipa with some american hops. The bitterness is more floral than citrussy and not so high quality. Overall the beer is ok but not my style.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Apr 2017
at 17:41
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Shared can at Arne & Ulrike?s. Unfortunately almost at best before date, brewed in Berlin. Pours reddish brown with beige head. Aroma of pine needles, sherry, caramel, citrus, cherries. Tastes sweet with a good load of bitterness. Medium bodied, bitter finish.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Apr 2017
at 12:43
7/10
Tried
from Can
on 08 Apr 2017
at 22:59
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Tap at Ma Che Siete Venuti a Fa in Rome-Italy. Reddish amber clear, tick ivory foam. Nose: mild notes of mou, rich amber maltiness, a bit caramel. Mouth is East Amber, clean, with a pungent and peppery aftertaste. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Mar 2017
at 10:07
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can. Stone Berlin. Mahogany brown. Nice head. Smells of big caramel, nectar, tropical hops. Medium body. Dry taste. Caramel, nuts. Tropical fruit. Medium bitterness. Very good.
-- rated with beerbasher/winphone
-- rated with beerbasher/winphone
Tried
from Can
on 09 Mar 2017
at 12:54