Arrogant Bastard's Change

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by travolta, Dec 29, 2018.

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Has Arrogant Bastard changed?

  1. Yes

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  2. No

    22 vote(s)
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  1. travolta

    travolta Maven (1,369) Feb 4, 2004 California
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    I first tried AB around 2001, and have been drinking it fairly regularly since then.
    I have noticed over the last couple years (maybe 3?) that Arrogant Bastard has changed just a tiny bit. Has anyone else noticed this?
    The change to me is a very faint pullback on the syrupy texture. The finish is lighter. I wonder if they now do something different with the malt?
    Anyway, I was wondering if anyone else can testify to this or what your thoughts are.
    Still.....it's like the Metallica of beers, it changed everything and keeps going strong.

    Cheers,
    Nick

    p.s. not sure if Greg still posts on these forums, but if he does id really like to hear his thoughts. I mean.....he'd know, right?
     
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  2. bubseymour

    bubseymour Grand Pooh-Bah (4,800) Oct 30, 2010 Maryland
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    I had it about a year or so ago. Tasted the same to me. Harsh, chewy and aggressively bitter hopped. Takes a while to adapt but then you crave it.
     
    #2 bubseymour, Dec 29, 2018
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  3. Snowcrash000

    Snowcrash000 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,041) Oct 4, 2017 Germany
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    Please don't compare Arrogant Bastard to Metallica, that is a grave insult to a fantastic beer :grimacing::stuck_out_tongue:!

    Can't really answer your question as I never had Arrogant Bastard prior to 2017, but it's still an awesome brew and one of my favorite go-tos, as opposed to Metallica who have sucked hard ever since the Black Album.
     
    #3 Snowcrash000, Dec 30, 2018
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  4. Amendm

    Amendm Pooh-Bah (2,589) Jun 7, 2018 Rhode Island
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    A.B. has been an occasional treat for 4-5? years.
    I have not noticed any changes, still big, bold and hopped to the hilt.
     
    #4 Amendm, Dec 30, 2018
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  5. Wasatch

    Wasatch Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,050) Jun 8, 2005 Colorado
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    Been a little while, but it's still pretty tasty to me.

    Cheers!
     
    #5 Wasatch, Dec 30, 2018
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  6. TrojanRB

    TrojanRB Grand Pooh-Bah (3,779) Jul 27, 2013 Texas
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    Stone has reformulated some of their flagships like Ruination....but they call them 2.0

    In my opinion, if stone had changed arrogant bastard, they’d have told us about it.
     
    #6 TrojanRB, Dec 30, 2018
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  7. Mindcrime1000

    Mindcrime1000 Pooh-Bah (1,815) Apr 30, 2016 South Dakota
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    Tastes the same to me...
     
    #7 Mindcrime1000, Dec 30, 2018
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  8. Prince_Casual

    Prince_Casual Savant (1,236) Nov 3, 2012 District of Columbia
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    I think it tastes a little different straight out of the can (ice cold) as opposed to poured into a tulip, which is how I'd drink this beer when it was a 22.

    Otherwise, tastes the same to me. It's a bruiser for sure, sometimes I love it, other times I've had it, not in the right mindset and felt like I wasn't worthy. It doesn't really go with food IME, I remember having it with a bacon cheeseburger and it simply dominated a 2000cal burger. Not to be underestimated.
     
    #8 Prince_Casual, Dec 30, 2018
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  9. johnInLA

    johnInLA Pooh-Bah (2,350) Jun 12, 2005 California
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    I was also an early fan of Arrogant Bastard. First tasting was in the late 1990's. But I haven't had it since Jan 2017.

    I've pretty much walked away from Stone when they dropped Double Bastard and Old Guardian.

    Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against Stone and will drink their beer. I just don't seek them out anymore. I wouldn't mind revisiting Arrogant Bastard again.
     
    #9 johnInLA, Dec 30, 2018
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  10. Wasatch

    Wasatch Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,050) Jun 8, 2005 Colorado
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    Double Bastard and Old Guardian were fuckn' awesome brew's, they will be missed. Oaked Arrogant Bastard is pretty tasty as well.

    Cheers!
     
    #10 Wasatch, Dec 30, 2018
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  11. Jugs_McGhee

    Jugs_McGhee Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,140) Aug 15, 2010 Texas
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    It's been the same ole boozy mess as far back as I can remember.
     
    #11 Jugs_McGhee, Dec 30, 2018
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  12. Hoppedelic

    Hoppedelic Savant (1,065) Dec 6, 2010 California
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    I’ve heard many things said about Arrogant Bastard but this is the first time I’ve heard it called boozy. It’s extremely bitter and hoppy but not even remotely boozy. Double Bastard, now that is boozy.
     
    #12 Hoppedelic, Dec 30, 2018
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  13. Obsidian81

    Obsidian81 Devotee (326) Mar 3, 2016 Illinois

    Still awesome. I don't notice any difference. The BBA version is fantastic.
     
    #13 Obsidian81, Dec 30, 2018
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  14. SoCal_Matt

    SoCal_Matt Savant (1,012) Jul 13, 2014 California
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    100% agreement here. I absolutely loved this beer and I'm surprised it isn't listed with Stone's other disappointing beer terminations (Old Guardian, IRS, Double Bastard, etc) more often.
     
    #14 SoCal_Matt, Dec 30, 2018
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  15. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    Tastes the same to me.
    Shrugs.
     
    #15 Bitterbill, Dec 30, 2018
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  16. Prep8611

    Prep8611 Savant (1,208) Aug 22, 2014 New Jersey

    Tasted like poopoo... still tastes like poopoo
     
    #16 Prep8611, Dec 30, 2018
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  17. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Still good to me. Had a six pack a few weeks ago.

    A great deal in today’s beer world. $10 for 16x6.

    Wish the bastardized box came back. That was an award one deal for $18-22. I bought a few

    Enjoy
     
    #17 Giantspace, Dec 30, 2018
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  18. Snowcrash000

    Snowcrash000 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,041) Oct 4, 2017 Germany
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    Fuck, I wish I could buy a sixpack of Arrogant Bastard for 9€ in Germany :astonished::grimacing:. They are 3€ a can here and that's from Stone BERLIN... Still one of the best deals for craft beer in Germany though... :cry:
     
    #18 Snowcrash000, Dec 31, 2018
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  19. travolta

    travolta Maven (1,369) Feb 4, 2004 California
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    ......I wonder if my palate has changed. There are so many massive beers out there now that perhaps my taste buds don't recognize AB in the same way as they did when the best beers I was drinking were Sam Adams and Sierra Nevada. AB really changed the beer world for me.....opened up my eyes. I will be forever grateful.
     
    #19 travolta, Dec 31, 2018
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  20. travolta

    travolta Maven (1,369) Feb 4, 2004 California
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    Oh man......the Oaked AB was incredible!!!
     
    #20 travolta, Dec 31, 2018
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