Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the
NorCal Beer Blog's brew review.
Tonight’s featured beer is Stone Brewing Company Ruination
IPA.
From the Stone Brewing Company website: “So called because of its
truly "ruinous" effect on your palate, this massive hop monster will
change forever your preconceptions of what defines good beer. This is Stone
IPA's big brother, and we mean BIG. We essentially began with our already-awesome
Stone IPA, threw in an extra-large helping of malt, and added a lot more
hops. And then some more. And then even more, resulting in a vibrant blast of
citrusy bitterness that hits you on the first sip. Just one taste and you'll
know why we call this indelicate jewel "A liquid poem to the glory of the
hop!"”
Let’s get started!
Appearance: Pours
a golden orange color with a white head and sticky lacing.
Aroma: Grapefruit
and other citrus fruits, pine and sweet caramel malts.
Taste: Caramel
malts coupled with pine, grapefruit and other citrus hops. Biscuit/bready malts in the finish. Big, sweet
and hoppy.
Overall: Superior
in so many ways, Stone Brewing Company Ruination IPA is balanced, refreshing
and intensely smooth. Not a palate
wrecking hop bomb. Just a damn good Double IPA. This 7.7% ABV gem is amazing.
Cheers!
Mark Harvey
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