Review – Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale
From Stone Brewing Co. First Release Date: January 2009,
Hop Variety: Chinook for bittering, Simcoe and Amarillo for flavoring and dry-hop
Stats: ABV: 8.7%, 90 IBUs
Availability: Limited year-round availability in 22oz bottles and draft
Stone Brewing Co. – Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale (The beer also known as Stone 11th Anniversary Ale, brewed almost two years ago)
Appearance: Black with a hint of red. Lets through less light than a Cabernet, but the little dot from the light bulb was violet. Copious amounts of dark tan head with moderate lacing.
Aroma: Stewed prunes and turbinado sugar.
Taste: An initial bit of sweetness and just a whiff of ripe fruit quickly give way to the Chinook hops. Finish is very dry and bitter with some minerals and yerba maté.
Mouthfeel: Thick and gelatinous (like not-quite cooled Jello) yet finishes clean, not cloying. Bitterness lingers more in your throat than on your tongue.
Drinkability: Pair this with a big steak or full-bodied cigar or you may not get very far.
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[...] From Stone Brewing – “The inspiration for making a Black IPA (or should we say “India Black Ale/ IBA”?) has been over a year in the making. As soon as we wrapped up the brewing of the Stone 10th Anniversary IPA, we started brainstorming ideas for the Stone 11th Anniversary Ale, and the Black IPA concept was born. This was a challenging brew to formulate and achieve what we considered the ideal flavor balance of intense up-front hops with balanced roasted malt flavors, a deep, rich flavor, and a hearty bitterness. .” TFP note – This is now a ‘year round offering, going by the name of Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale. [...]
Love this Beer!
Tasting new brews and some old at the Oregon Garden Beer festival this spring. Nothing compared to the greatness of Stones Black IPA.
I’m going to do my best to clone this beer for next winters drinking pleasures.
Been trying to get my hands on this stuff for the last few weeks. Can’t wait much longer!!!