Crime

Arrogant Consortia in Escondido, California, United States 🇺🇸

Brewed at/by: Stone Brewing
Strong Ale Rotating Out of Production

Score

6.36

ABV: 10.5%

IBU: -

Ticks: 57

This beer was crafted for those who adore both pain and pleasure (but mostly pain), those who should know better and those who don't know better. It is the result of what many beer enthusiasts would consider a most egregious crime—sequestering Arrogant Bastard Ale, Double Bastard Ale and OAKED Arrogant Bastard Ale in Kentucky bourbon barrels, then blending them together with jalapeño, serrano, and other chile peppers. The result is something unsuitable for the faint of heart, mind or palate. Still confident you can handle this? Very well, but be forewarned: You're playing with fire...be prepared for the consequences.

Crime was first concocted in 2010, when Stone CEO Greg Koch decided to ruin a beautiful barrel full of Lukcy Basartd Ale by dumping a variety of chile peppers from his backyard garden into the beer. This year’s version is still very hoppy in spite of the barrel aging, with lots of oak and malt. The long finish reveals layers of oak, vanilla, bourbon and malt that synergistically combine to produce complex caramel flavors, with peppers adding pleasant tamarind, subtle tropical flavors and significant heat.

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Brugmansia (22477) ticked Crime from Arrogant Consortia 6 years ago

Tried on 18 Jan 2020 at 19:36

mcm1 (3805) ticked Crime from Arrogant Consortia 6 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Early rating from Beer Buddy

Tried on 05 Dec 2019 at 01:57

MrSpooks (5447) reviewed Crime from Arrogant Consortia 6 years ago

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

2015 bottle. Pretty interesting beer this thing's become, a lovely mix of caramel, woody hops, sweet red apple, bourbon, and pepper. The heat levels are apparent but tolerable, adding a spicy kick to the back end without setting the palate ablaze. Finishes moderately sweet and boozy. Nice pint.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Sep 2019 at 13:32

6.2

bergstaden (9523) reviewed Crime from Arrogant Consortia 6 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Brown with an off white head - Malt aroma with some wood and peppers - Malt body with some wood and spicy peppers - The spicy peppers with some wood and hops goes into the finish - This was nice, but a little to much on the hot peppers

Tried on 24 Jul 2019 at 18:57

7.6

fonefan (84534) reviewed Crime from Arrogant Consortia 6 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle 500ml. corked @ [ Tasting ] - fonefan & Brugmansia House.

[ As Stone Crime - Bourbon Barrel 2016 ].
ABV: 10.5%. Clear medium amber colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, dried fruit, wood, alcohol - bourbon, rich malt, sweet malt. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet with a long duration, bourbon, dried fruit, wood, peppery, chili warm finish, malty, rich and warming. Body is medium to medium full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft, finish feel is warming and light alcoholic. [20200118]
8-3-8-4-15

Tried from Bottle on 29 May 2019 at 10:00

rhoihessegold (9407) ticked Crime (2013) from Arrogant Consortia 6 years ago

Murky unclear brown, small white head. Nose has a chili boozy note. Malt forward body, dried raisins. Chili very well embedded but still dom

Tried from Draft at Stone Brewing Tap Room - Berlin on 07 Mar 2019 at 02:01

5.5

Kermis (23416) reviewed Crime from Arrogant Consortia 7 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

6 3 6 2 10Bottle shared at Sunday Brunch Bee Boost. Hazy brown with a thin tan head. Aroma of malt, fruity chilli, caramel and toffee. Flavour is moderate sweet and bitter. Medium bodied with a chilli burn finish and soft carbonation.

Tried from Bottle on 18 Nov 2018 at 15:47

7.4

Mr_Pink_152 (17201) reviewed Crime from Arrogant Consortia 7 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from crafty bottle. Deep ruby colour with a tan head. Aroma chilli and fruity. Taste mid bitter and spicy. Full smooth body.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Oct 2018 at 23:00

Lameth (4926) ticked Crime (2016) from Arrogant Consortia 7 years ago

Too much jalapenios

Tried from Draft on 15 Sep 2018 at 16:30

Erzengel (18514) ticked Crime from Arrogant Consortia 8 years ago

Tried on 10 Jan 2018 at 08:58