Favorite and least favorite beer from Stone

Favorite: Thought it was the classic IPA, which is brilliant, but it's probably fallen into a tie now with IRS -- this year's batch is an absolute steal at the prices we get out West.

Least: I'm one of those folks who got weird onion/garlic vibes out of Go To -- really didn't care for it. Levitation also had some way off flavors. And I'm in zero way averse to the low ABV ales/session IPA sort of stuff -- living in a warm climate, that stuff has a serious place in my fridge. But those two just didn't work for me.

 

Favs: Ruination, Enjoy by, old Guardian
Not favs: Crime, Cali-Begique (ok but overrated)

 

Fave: Espresso IRS or Enjoy By
Least: definitely Levitation. Wtf is that crap?

 

Favorite: Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal (with 6 yrs on it), Southern Charred.
Least: Matt's Burning Rosids, though I'm cellaring another to see if it mellows out with age.

 

Fav: Sublimely Self-Righteous (regular offering) Enjoy By (seasonal)

Worst: Double Bastard

 

Ah, forgot about Sublimely -- make it a three-way tie then b/w that, IRS, and IPA. Sublimely > Wookey Jack, and I say that as a major FW fan.

 

I prefer Wookey, also said as a huge FW fan, but it is quite close between that and SSR—and honestly, if they sold SSR at Costco for $4.29/bomber (as they do WJ), I might change my mind

I wouldn't go quite that far, but I do think they're massively overhyped—however, I totally respect Stone's focus on setting up distro to emphasize freshness.

 

Fav:
Espresso IRS, Arragont Bastard , & Enjoy

Least:
Cali-Belgique IPA

 

fav: smoked vanilla porter.
least fav: Suede. it just confused my mouth. i was not a fan. may try agian in a couple of months though. never know how your mouth changes.

 

Best...Stone IPA...classic

Worst...Enjoy By...sorry, i don't get it...rancid water

I am a lover of big flavored IPAs and doubles are my favorite overall style but "dank" doesn't do it for me...

 

Favorite - Enjoy By/Ruination (first real IPAI had)/Southern Charred
Least - Coconut IPA

 

Favorite: Arrogant Bastard is still my #1.

Least: 12.12.12.

 

Favorite: Enjoy by 2.14.14, though IRS 2014 is fantastic as well

Least favorite: Matt's Burning Rosids on tap. Though I did enjoy the bottled version.

 

The best beer I've had from Stone was RuinTen, fresh, on tap in DC. It's everything I want out a big, sticky, boozy, monster DIPA and then some. If I have to pick something from the main line, then probably Double Bastard. Stone seems to be at their best when they're making big, sticky, boozy monsters.

The worst? Calling out Punishment would be too easy, wouldn't it? So how about their 16th anny IPA. It's good, if you like drinking Lemon Pledge that is. And while it's definitely not their worst, Stone IRS was really damn underwhelming considering its legendary status.

 

Favorite: Stone IPA
Worst: Double Bastard

 

Favorite: IPA (above Enjoy By!)

Least Favorite: Arrogant Bastard

 

Favorite: Cali-Belgique IPA or Old Guardian

Least: Crime or Punishment, take your pick

 

Haven't had many of their brews yet but of those I've tried "Stochasticity" was my fav. My vote for worst goes to "Levitation" which I was very underwhelmed by.

 

Favorite: RuinTen or Espresso IRS

Least Favorite: Crime/Punishment or 17th Anniversary

 

Least: Crime...it was a crime brewing this garbage
Fav: Enjoy By, Arrogant Bastard

 

Favorites: Enjoy By (last 4), Ruination, IPA, Arogant Bastard, Smoked Porter, 17th Anniversary Götterdämmerung. .....

Least: hmmm I am not sure

 

Agree

 

Favorite: w00t stout or Enjoy By
Least: The Perfect Crime


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Favorite: Enjoy By and IRS/Espresso IRS
Least favorite: Götterdämmerung

 

Favorite: Smoked Vanilla Porter

Hate: Smoked Normal Porter

 

Favorite: Arrogant Bastard; I always have a bomber in my fridge. Close second is Ruination. It truly made me realize that I am a hophead at heart.

Least: Belgo-Anise. I see that I am definitely not alone in that sentiment.

 

"While lacking other flavors", if the bitterness is totally overpowering the fruity Centennial flavors in Stone IPA and Ruination, or the big sticky caramel malt in Arrogant Bastard, your palate might just not be ready. I think most people (definitely me) find Stone's beers to be very flavorful.

 

Favorite: Enjoy By, although I wasn't a huge fan of 4.20 tbh. Go To is awesome as well.

Least: Crime. Absolutely disgusting.

 

The correct answer for favorite is Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout (12th anniversary). A true masterpiece of an imperial stout before the style was cool.

Least favorite? Crime and/or Punishment. I've also found some of their odd beers for odd years strange as well, but not as appalling as the aforementioned chili beers.

 

Not to discount your opinion, but first time I had Levitation, I too disliked it. By the time I reached the end of the sixer, it grew on me quite a bit.

 

Levitation's style needs to be taken into account, too. If you're not a fan of light/session ales, or reds, of course you probably won't like it.

As for "imperial stout before it was cool", I'm confused; Stone IRS was released years before the 12th anniversary.

 

Favorite: Ruination 10th Anniversary

Worst: Punishment…fuck that.

 

Favorite is espresso stout and least favorite is suede

 

Favorite: IPA, Enjoy by 4/20.

Least Favorite: Smoked Porter, Levitation. Haven't tried Crime or Punishment, and I can't bring myself to splurge twenty bucks for a beer that promises heat and little else.

 

There's a lot of bourbon with that heat, too, but I wouldn't expect to like it if you don't eat a lot of hot food. I liked Crime, but then again most people don't eat a couple pounds of chiles every week. Haven't tried my Punishment yet, but I've been meaning to pick up a couple more bottles of both.

 

My favorite is Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA. This stuff is amazing, complex and awesome.

My Least favorite is Stone Go To IPA. Tasted like a watered down brew. I'd rather have a BMC any day over this junk.