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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6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Early rating from Beer Buddy
Tried
on 05 Dec 2019
at 02:26
7/10
Oh hello. Need this to calm the nerves in the Eng game!
Tried
from Can
on 25 Nov 2019
at 17:48
6/10
How far we've come.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Nov 2019
at 13:21
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap @ Fermentoren, Aarhus. Pours clear dark reddish brown with a medium brown head. Aromas of sweet chocolate, malt, dark fruits, roast. Taste is malty, toasty, bitter, caramel, dark fruits.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Nov 2019
at 16:54
7/10
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Sep 2019
at 18:48
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Keg at Cask. Dark amber colour with medium sized creamy beige head. Aroma is spicy, but ginger. Nice but nothing that special, especially compared to the oaked version.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Sep 2019
at 15:51
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
3rd LCRBM. Earthy, oily, citric hops in the aroma. Oily, very hoppy flavor. Red berries and lemon. Long raw hopbitter aftertaste. Doesn’t leave room for much other flavor, still a likeable beer.
Tried
on 26 Aug 2019
at 12:07
7/10
Tried
from Can
on 30 Jul 2019
at 21:42
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can. Hazy, dark chestnut brown, coppery. Sizeable offwhite head, foamy and lasting. Mild biscuity nose, some nuts and sweet fruity notes, hints of roast. Moderate bitterness, hoppy and herbal. Lasting aftertaste. Some alcohol warmth.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Jul 2019
at 04:22
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Can, medium long lasting off white, hazy seep red color, bubbly head, caramel biscuit aroma with some herbs and a hint of smoke, caramel biscuity flavor with a strong and mellow grapefruit and shrubs bitterness that lingers and lingers, very nicely balanced. Very nice and enjoyable.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Apr 2019
at 14:28