Stygian Descent
(has 2 batches)
Stone Brewing in Escondido, California, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Rotating Out of Production|
Score
7.64
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Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA Aged in Rye Whiskey Barrels & Bourbon Barrels
Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA practically named itself. The perfect melding of dark malts with a downright indecent amount of hops forges a complex flavor profile of assertive dark roastiness and big, bright hop notes for a singularly sublime experience.
Small Batch Brewer Cecil Menasco thought it would be an ingenious experiment to age our dark and deeply hopped Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA in rye whiskey barrels…and he was right. This time our small batch crew, never a self-satisfied bunch, added bourbon barrels. The result is transcendent: perfectly balanced dark chocolate, oak, dried fruit and citrus tones. As it warms, the spicy rye and sweet bourbon barrel notes complete this masterful transformation.
Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA practically named itself. The perfect melding of dark malts with a downright indecent amount of hops forges a complex flavor profile of assertive dark roastiness and big, bright hop notes for a singularly sublime experience.
Small Batch Brewer Cecil Menasco thought it would be an ingenious experiment to age our dark and deeply hopped Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA in rye whiskey barrels…and he was right. This time our small batch crew, never a self-satisfied bunch, added bourbon barrels. The result is transcendent: perfectly balanced dark chocolate, oak, dried fruit and citrus tones. As it warms, the spicy rye and sweet bourbon barrel notes complete this masterful transformation.
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7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Black color with some ruby notes. Fine tan head. Rye, coffee and some fruity notes. Full body. Tad sweet and a rich bitterness. Unusual BIPA. Oak, rye, coffee, mild spicy and some fruity notes. Tasty sipper.
[Bottle at rlgk plaza]
[Bottle at rlgk plaza]
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Oct 2014
at 08:46
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at the Black (IPA) Friday tasting, acquired from the shop at Stone Liberty Station, 09/05/14. Light black with a good sized tan covering. Nose is bourbon forward, roasty tones, coconut shavings, spice, pine, bitter grapefruit. Taste comprises dark malts, roasted tones, spice, cocoa powder, bitter grapefruit, more coconut bourbonic licks. Medium + body, fine carbonation, warming alcohol in the close. Solid complex BA CDA.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 May 2014
at 12:01
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
9th May 2014
Leighton 10K tasting at Bruce’s pad. Thanks to Colin for this quality.CDA. Almost opaque dark brown beer, small pale tan head. Palate is smooth and a little airy and soft. Mild fine carbonation. Smooth dark malt with a little dark malt cream. Mild dark.chocolate. Coconut. Little bourbon spice. Mild piney hops. Finishes light with tangy fruits coming through. Well integrated. Complex and very drinkable.
Leighton 10K tasting at Bruce’s pad. Thanks to Colin for this quality.CDA. Almost opaque dark brown beer, small pale tan head. Palate is smooth and a little airy and soft. Mild fine carbonation. Smooth dark malt with a little dark malt cream. Mild dark.chocolate. Coconut. Little bourbon spice. Mild piney hops. Finishes light with tangy fruits coming through. Well integrated. Complex and very drinkable.
Tried
on 15 May 2014
at 08:18
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle shared in London - big thanks to the Colinator. Pours deep brown with a frothy, tan head. Great nose, lots of rich cocoa, some torched wood, brown sugar. Medium sweet flavor with burnt toffee, wood, baking cocoa, oily toasted pine. Full bodied with fine carbonation. Warming finish, some dark fruits, cake, dry cocoa, burnt wood, earth, more burnt toffee. Pretty interesting beer. Definitely punchy. Solid stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 May 2014
at 13:56
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle, thanks to Colin. It pours darkest brown with a small tan head. The nose is richly, roasty, toast, soap, orange peel, soap, juicy, icing sugar, candy and earth. The taste is rich, roasty, earth, dirt, resin, light alcohol, cocoa, coffee beans, earth, orange peel, grapefruit, booze and warming alcohol. Medium-body and fine carbonation. Ok, but also pretty hot.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 May 2014
at 13:50
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
From a 500 cl bottle shared at home. Pours a cola with a thick tan head. Aroma of roasted nuts. Flavors of caramel, oak and vanilla. Luscious mouthfeel. Wow, this is one tasty beer!
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Apr 2014
at 16:59
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 9
On tap at Hops and Pie, (listed as aged in Breckenridge Bourbon Barrels)Pours a dark brown with medium creamy beige head that lasts leaving sticky lacing. The aroma is strong dark chocolate, oak, vanilla, roast. Slick mouthfeel with nice vanilla and roast with sweet finish. Very good.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Apr 2014
at 13:39