Arrogant Bastard Ale
(has 3 batches)
Arrogant Consortia in Escondido, California, United States 🇺🇸
Brewed at/by: Stone BrewingStrong Ale - American Regular
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Score
7.38
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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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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at Tilt, Oslo. Slightly hazy deep amber with an off-white head. Malty and caramelly aroma with lots of hops. Pine, citrus herbs and hints of cat piss. Fairly sweet with nice hoppy and fruity flavours and bitter finish. Balanced and very enjoyable. A bit too much on the sweet side for my taste, but still very nice!
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Oct 2014
at 08:59
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Poured from a 12 oz bottle with a Best By date of 11/17/2014. Aroma is sweet with some nuttiness, moderate toasted bread, caramel and toffee. Moderate hop notes with pine resin and grapefruit. Light fruit esters. Pours a cloudy, copper, burnt amber with some brown hues and a small, light tan head that recedes fairly quickly to the edges. Medium light lacing and medium legs. Flavor has a light sweetness with some caramel and toasted bread with a light nuttiness. Light toffee notes as well. Moderately strong to strong bitterness. Medium light hop flavor, mostly pine resin but also some grapefruit. Some light alcohol notes. Mouthfeel is medium to medium full bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth. Overall, an alright beer but way maltier than the hoppy beers I prefer to drink. Malt profile isn’t too bad, and the hops work with it well. Is suppose for what it is, its pretty nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Sep 2014
at 22:44
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Caña en Cimmeria 13..11..2015 sin cambios. Increíble amargo final persistente. Para repetir sin duda. Botella de 65 cl en cimmeria 12-09-2014 (cata). Edición 2014. Color ámbar oscuro cobrizo turbio. Aromas bastante lupulados con toques de caramelos ligeramente tostados. Cuerpo medio con 7.2 vol. Sabores iniciales que recuerdan a las red ales con tonos maltosos dulces de caramelos ligeramente tostados, aunque por poco tiempo pues el regusto amargo seco se va incrementando cada vez mas, perdurando durante un buen rato en boca. Bastante buena, increíble final amargo seco duradero. Gran cerveza.
Tried
on 12 Sep 2014
at 13:34
7.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
22oz bottle from Wegman’s, West Seneca, NY. An attractive deep copper colour with a thick, frothy, cream head, looking like a good English ESB; inviting caramel malt aroma; thick malty body with the sweetness very nicely balanced by some powerful hops that add a woody dryness and a touch of spice; the finish is long resinous and dry with some lingering biscuity malts and a hint of grapefruit. A really good sipping beer. [3-Sep-14 7/5/7/4/16 =3.9]
50cl can from Beer52.com, brewed in Berlin. Hazier than previously, but otherwise no different from my earlier review of the Californian version. [25-Feb-17 7/4/7/7/16=3.8]
50cl can from Beer52.com, brewed in Berlin. Hazier than previously, but otherwise no different from my earlier review of the Californian version. [25-Feb-17 7/4/7/7/16=3.8]
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Sep 2014
at 16:50
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle At Barely Legal Tasting Room . Pours dark copper/ redbrown . Good white head . Smell is weak , bit of old-ale aspects, bit of bitterness . Taste is bitter, some old-ale aspects again . Bitter aftertaste . best to be descibed as an english bitter, with some old-ale maltyness . Nice
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Aug 2014
at 16:07
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 9
From a 650ml bottle on 13/7/2014 (shared with Butz). Pours a cloudy deep brown with a biggish off white head. Has a relatively subtle malty aroma featuring caramel and toffee. However, there’s nothing subtle about the flavour which is massive, rich, complex and impressive. This is a real all rounder in terms of character. There’s a ton of malt with caramel, butterscotch, toffee and toast, along with some spicy rye, some sweet citrus and dark fruit, peel, and bog load of big resiny, bitter hops to finish it off. Has a creamy texture and average carbonation. This actually tastes bigger than 7.2%. A magnificent beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jul 2014
at 06:49
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8
Appearance- very dark ruby, pretty opaque, one finger off-white head which is thick and foamy. Aroma- caramel and toffee, malts, hoppy, yeast, sugary fruit, bread. Taste- loads of hop bitterness and a firm malt backbone. Toffee, sugary raisin, hop resins, boozy fruitcake. Cherry and hints of marzipan come through as it warms. Mouthfeel is sticky and a bit oily. Bitterness clings to the mouth and tongue and lasts forever. Impressive.
Tried
on 15 Jun 2014
at 09:32
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 8
Very drinkable beer. Great and unique mix. Like a strong IPA with some light smoked malt, citrus hops and all matched well. Pours dark brown with good head and lacing. Basically a slightly dark IPA with some smoke. Very sessionable for what it is. On tap at DC Summerfest.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 May 2014
at 12:35
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg at Stone @ San Diego Airport, 22/04/14. 12th most rated beer on RB and one I’ve had a few times over the years but with an hour or so to kill before my flight to Maui (via SFO) on a day of limited ticks -there was only one outcome!!! Rich amber with a good sized beige head that retains well. Nose is caramel, light spice, candied fruit peel, dark fruits, toffee. Taste comprises caramel, fruit loaf, dark fruit rind, spice, light booze but very well in check. Medium bodied, smooth on the palate, very light alcohol and hoppy tinges in the close. Decent strong.
Tried
from Can
on 05 May 2014
at 12:40