Ruination IPA
Stone Brewing
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- From:
- Stone Brewing
- California, United States
- Style:
- IPA - Imperial
- ABV:
- 8.2%
- Score:
- 95
- Avg:
- 4.29 | pDev: 10.26%
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 17, 2021
- Added:
- Jun 12, 2002
- Wants:
- 458
- Gots:
- 2,393
SCORE
95
World-Class
95
World-Class
Notes:
Different from Ruination 2.0
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3.71/5 rDev -13.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by dkoehler42 from New York
Fair warning I don't know the age of this bottle. That being said, it doesn't seem as overpowering as I recall most Stone beers being. It pours a brownish gold with a whitish head. The smell and taste are a little funky, interfering with the malt flavors. The hops are still present, and the bitterness is still present and lingers. This would be a great pair to a rich or spicy food.
Nov 17, 2021
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by dkoehler42 from New York
Fair warning I don't know the age of this bottle. That being said, it doesn't seem as overpowering as I recall most Stone beers being. It pours a brownish gold with a whitish head. The smell and taste are a little funky, interfering with the malt flavors. The hops are still present, and the bitterness is still present and lingers. This would be a great pair to a rich or spicy food.
Nov 17, 2021
4.49 by o29 from Texas on Jun 06, 2021
3.44/5 rDev -19.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
by Sigmund from Norway
Rerate, 12 fl. oz. bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 7.7%. Deep golden colour, slightly hazy, big white head. Pleasant aroma of fruity American hops (citrus, tropical fruits). The flavour is a violent hoppy attack from start to finish, a sweetish malty and fruity background is not enough to balance the bitterness. Original rating: Sampled bottle, RBNAG 2007 in Grimstad. Deep golden colour. Nice hoppy aroma, not as strong as expected. The flavour is VERY hoppy, maybe too much bitterness for me.
May 08, 2021
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
by Sigmund from Norway
Rerate, 12 fl. oz. bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 7.7%. Deep golden colour, slightly hazy, big white head. Pleasant aroma of fruity American hops (citrus, tropical fruits). The flavour is a violent hoppy attack from start to finish, a sweetish malty and fruity background is not enough to balance the bitterness. Original rating: Sampled bottle, RBNAG 2007 in Grimstad. Deep golden colour. Nice hoppy aroma, not as strong as expected. The flavour is VERY hoppy, maybe too much bitterness for me.
May 08, 2021
3.65 by Mikemcgrath4 from North Carolina on Jun 05, 2020
5/5 rDev +16.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
by bob22andy from Ohio
Hoppy, citrus forward and balanced. This was my favorite IPA from Stone. Too bad it is no longer available.
May 14, 2020
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
by bob22andy from Ohio
Hoppy, citrus forward and balanced. This was my favorite IPA from Stone. Too bad it is no longer available.
May 14, 2020
4 by RiceOwls27 from Texas on Apr 06, 2020
4.44/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
by adab123 from Ohio
The maltiness and alcohol are well balanced. The citrus feel is present, but very much moderated. The hops are the most prominent aspect of the flavor palette, but even they don't overwhelm. Smell is not too strong, which is sort of good. A great beer overall.
Apr 01, 2020
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
by adab123 from Ohio
The maltiness and alcohol are well balanced. The citrus feel is present, but very much moderated. The hops are the most prominent aspect of the flavor palette, but even they don't overwhelm. Smell is not too strong, which is sort of good. A great beer overall.
Apr 01, 2020
5 by sssa1999 on Feb 09, 2020
4.42 by jmbeerdude91 from Arizona on Jan 18, 2020
4.25 by MJSFS from Florida on Dec 07, 2019
4.23 by chefmike527 from New York on Oct 04, 2019
3.91 by ChiefBrody from New York on Jul 10, 2019
4.23 by DarrellK from Florida on May 13, 2019
4 by Uconnbrewskies from Connecticut on Mar 31, 2019
4 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania on Feb 25, 2019
4.53/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
by robertbonanza from California
perfect after taste , a truly great beer
Feb 21, 2019
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
by robertbonanza from California
perfect after taste , a truly great beer
Feb 21, 2019
4.39 by Jangoon24 from Illinois on Feb 18, 2019
4.06 by hophead37 from Alabama on Feb 07, 2019
4.21 by Beer-May from Massachusetts on Jan 25, 2019
4 by Zenboy99 from Wisconsin on Jan 25, 2019
4.18/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
by mothmanscott from Georgia
From notes 4/21/12: Pours hazy honey gold producing 1/5 inche of frothy, lasting, white head which leaves a good coating of lace. Aroma is citrus and pine hops backed by sweet caramel malt. Taste is similar with a strong hop start which balances well with the malt in the middle to be come more caramel sweet in the finish. It becomes very bitter in the aftertaste. Nice.
Dec 11, 2018
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
by mothmanscott from Georgia
From notes 4/21/12: Pours hazy honey gold producing 1/5 inche of frothy, lasting, white head which leaves a good coating of lace. Aroma is citrus and pine hops backed by sweet caramel malt. Taste is similar with a strong hop start which balances well with the malt in the middle to be come more caramel sweet in the finish. It becomes very bitter in the aftertaste. Nice.
Dec 11, 2018
4.28 by gmale9000 from New York on Dec 06, 2018
4.42 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts on Nov 27, 2018
4.12 by Riceskii from Pennsylvania on Nov 18, 2018
4.77 by RockySasquatch from Tennessee on Oct 29, 2018
4.42 by onewayboogie from California on Oct 26, 2018
4.34 by JohnDon from Texas on Oct 09, 2018
4.52 by CoachBrobb890 from Florida on Sep 30, 2018
3.88 by Aurascoper from Missouri on Jul 27, 2018
4.33 by tliuzzo from Arizona on Jul 20, 2018
5/5 rDev +16.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
by kev198877 from California
One of my favorite beer. So hoppy but yet so smooth. Not for beginners this beer packs a punch you gotta like ipa's.
Jul 17, 2018
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
by kev198877 from California
One of my favorite beer. So hoppy but yet so smooth. Not for beginners this beer packs a punch you gotta like ipa's.
Jul 17, 2018
3.92 by tankg from Pennsylvania on Jun 03, 2018
4.38 by DigitGrowler from Kentucky on Apr 24, 2018
4.29 by Jbeats23 from Massachusetts on Apr 15, 2018
3.76/5 rDev -12.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
by pirateclem from Indiana
Overall a solid example of a west coast IPA. Nothing that stands out but it’s still very good. Good standby hoppy light summer beer.
Mar 25, 2018
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
by pirateclem from Indiana
Overall a solid example of a west coast IPA. Nothing that stands out but it’s still very good. Good standby hoppy light summer beer.
Mar 25, 2018
4.42/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
by Bombelsky from Poland
Golden clear, frothy foam. Perishing to a small crown, decent lacing-High level of hoppy aroma, citrus, tropical fruits. Very high hoppy flavor. High bitterness with some medium, chewy maltiness. Some spiciness Medium body, oily. Bitter finish
Very delcious.
Mar 14, 2018
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
by Bombelsky from Poland
Golden clear, frothy foam. Perishing to a small crown, decent lacing-High level of hoppy aroma, citrus, tropical fruits. Very high hoppy flavor. High bitterness with some medium, chewy maltiness. Some spiciness Medium body, oily. Bitter finish
Very delcious.
Mar 14, 2018
3.88 by hoppyhoppy from Pennsylvania on Mar 07, 2018
3.5 by SirGunther from Virginia on Feb 10, 2018
4.51 by SaraGMag from North Carolina on Jan 29, 2018
3.96 by jsmith313 from Texas on Jan 16, 2018
Ruination IPA from Stone Brewing
Beer rating:
95 out of
100 with
10890 ratings