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Ruination IPA - Oaked And Double Dry-Hopped
Stone Brewing
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- From:
- Stone Brewing
- California, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 7.7%
- Score:
- 92
- Avg:
- 4.18 | pDev: 8.13%
- Reviews:
- 5
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jul 30, 2016
- Added:
- Nov 05, 2011
- Wants:
- 8
- Gots:
- 1
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Ratings by BJA:
Reviewed by BJA from California
4.47/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.47/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
10 oz serving in appropriate glassware. Drank 2 at The Public House in La Jolla, CA.
A: The beer was a bright golden orange color. The head was ½ inch, off white and quite creamy. The head left some of the most impressive lacing on the glass I have ever witnessed. Thick lacing.
S: The predominant scent was of stinky brie cheese (in a good way). Within this scent lay green apple, pear, cardamom, and dank hops. The scent was quite pungent.
T: Much like the scent. It tasted like stinky brie with more of the hop bitterness present. The oaking really blended the flavors together. You could say it is a very ‘structured’ beer as if you were describing a French wine. The finish was long but did not leave the same bitterness clinging to the roof of the mouth and tongue as regular Ruiniation IPA. It was very drinkable. I was so tempted to get a third glass, but I didn’t want a hangover again after the barrel aged beer night I had attended on the previous evening where I had too many delicious barrel aged specialties.
M: It had a lighter mouthfeel at first, but the depth of flavor makes me question myself. The carbonation was perfect: medium.
O: After the first few whiffs and sips, I had to review this beer. I have never had a beer that tasted of stinky brie. I never thought that would be a ‘good’ beer. This was groundbreaking for me. That is awesome.
A summary of flavors: stinky brie, green apples, pear, cardamom, hops (balanced between fresh and resiny and spicy and piney), oak. The malt backing it up was superbly balanced: slightly sweet and crisp. The oaking really blended the flavors and created a structured beer that rivals the best cabs and French Bordeaux I have ever had. If you ever have the chance…
Nov 06, 2011A: The beer was a bright golden orange color. The head was ½ inch, off white and quite creamy. The head left some of the most impressive lacing on the glass I have ever witnessed. Thick lacing.
S: The predominant scent was of stinky brie cheese (in a good way). Within this scent lay green apple, pear, cardamom, and dank hops. The scent was quite pungent.
T: Much like the scent. It tasted like stinky brie with more of the hop bitterness present. The oaking really blended the flavors together. You could say it is a very ‘structured’ beer as if you were describing a French wine. The finish was long but did not leave the same bitterness clinging to the roof of the mouth and tongue as regular Ruiniation IPA. It was very drinkable. I was so tempted to get a third glass, but I didn’t want a hangover again after the barrel aged beer night I had attended on the previous evening where I had too many delicious barrel aged specialties.
M: It had a lighter mouthfeel at first, but the depth of flavor makes me question myself. The carbonation was perfect: medium.
O: After the first few whiffs and sips, I had to review this beer. I have never had a beer that tasted of stinky brie. I never thought that would be a ‘good’ beer. This was groundbreaking for me. That is awesome.
A summary of flavors: stinky brie, green apples, pear, cardamom, hops (balanced between fresh and resiny and spicy and piney), oak. The malt backing it up was superbly balanced: slightly sweet and crisp. The oaking really blended the flavors and created a structured beer that rivals the best cabs and French Bordeaux I have ever had. If you ever have the chance…
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by brystmar from Texas
3.3/5 rDev -21.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.3/5 rDev -21.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
On cask at Mug's. Billed as Stone Ruination with Oak & Dry Hopped with Chinook. Not sure if this is that exact beer...?
Copper-orange body, white head up top retreats in due time. Far too difficult to smell this aroma -- what's here seems pretty good (fresh oranges, barnyard grass) but its unacceptably subtle.
Grassy, piney hops lay out alongside a hearty oak character. So much hop character here, malt is almost overwhelmed. Feels watery too, needs more body.
Overall: "meh". Gimme another pour of Flower Power instead please.
Aug 13, 2012Copper-orange body, white head up top retreats in due time. Far too difficult to smell this aroma -- what's here seems pretty good (fresh oranges, barnyard grass) but its unacceptably subtle.
Grassy, piney hops lay out alongside a hearty oak character. So much hop character here, malt is almost overwhelmed. Feels watery too, needs more body.
Overall: "meh". Gimme another pour of Flower Power instead please.
Reviewed by stakem from Pennsylvania
4.08/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
On cask for a Stone tap takeover event at the Fridge in Lancaster. Served in a tulip, the brew appears a fairly clear golden copper color with a finger of off-white froth. Webby and stringy patterns of lace stick all over the glass.
The smell is juicy with hops. Dank, weddy, herbal and it displays a dry tannic to raw oak barrel character underneath. It gets more citrus-like and leafy as the experience continues.
Tastes bitter and weedy with earth and herbs like the normal ruination experience. Where it takes a turn to unique is the raw tannic oak dryness in the mouth and into the finish. Bitter pith and pulp is a little rindy without being oily. Faint toasty malt provides no sweetness with hop aspects that are fruity, floral and a bit spiced almost leaning towards cedar when coupled with the raw oak.
Surprisingly easy drinking. Nice arrangement of favor. Medium body with a light level of carbonation. Certainly worth a try but perhaps without the $8 a glass asking price. I wouldn't have it again even if it wasn't limited to 1 per person during this event. The cask delivery was spot on and made it.
Feb 27, 2012The smell is juicy with hops. Dank, weddy, herbal and it displays a dry tannic to raw oak barrel character underneath. It gets more citrus-like and leafy as the experience continues.
Tastes bitter and weedy with earth and herbs like the normal ruination experience. Where it takes a turn to unique is the raw tannic oak dryness in the mouth and into the finish. Bitter pith and pulp is a little rindy without being oily. Faint toasty malt provides no sweetness with hop aspects that are fruity, floral and a bit spiced almost leaning towards cedar when coupled with the raw oak.
Surprisingly easy drinking. Nice arrangement of favor. Medium body with a light level of carbonation. Certainly worth a try but perhaps without the $8 a glass asking price. I wouldn't have it again even if it wasn't limited to 1 per person during this event. The cask delivery was spot on and made it.
Reviewed by Tucquan from Pennsylvania
4.25/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.25/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Had this on 2012-02-22 in Lancaster, PA at The Fridge during a Stone event.
A - Lightly hazy amber/orange with a short, white head and mildgood lacing.
S - Mango, orange flesh, big hop floral, pine and mild biscuit.
T - Certainly can tell it is Ruination with the same base flavors of bright citrus, lemon-iced cornbread, caramel and significant rind bitterness. There's an extra big dollop of oily hop bud and pine and an unusual clay flavor, which some may describe as cheese-like. It finishes nicely bitter with strong, lingering pine needles.
M - Medium body and light carbonation combined with the resinous, clingy and prickly sensations made this mouthfeel a winner for me.
O - Since I like Ruination, I enjoyed this twist on it. It didn't make it significantly better but a nice treat nontheless.
Feb 26, 2012A - Lightly hazy amber/orange with a short, white head and mildgood lacing.
S - Mango, orange flesh, big hop floral, pine and mild biscuit.
T - Certainly can tell it is Ruination with the same base flavors of bright citrus, lemon-iced cornbread, caramel and significant rind bitterness. There's an extra big dollop of oily hop bud and pine and an unusual clay flavor, which some may describe as cheese-like. It finishes nicely bitter with strong, lingering pine needles.
M - Medium body and light carbonation combined with the resinous, clingy and prickly sensations made this mouthfeel a winner for me.
O - Since I like Ruination, I enjoyed this twist on it. It didn't make it significantly better but a nice treat nontheless.
Ruination IPA - Oaked And Double Dry-Hopped from Stone Brewing
Beer rating:
92 out of
100 with
26 ratings
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