Sublimely Self Righteous Ale

This is a pretty darn good black IPA, but, who am I kidding, I love this style and if anybody does a halfway decent job at it is likely to put me in a great place.

Vertical Epic 10-10-10

Talk about a beer with a story. Stone is trying to brew something like 11 of these beers designed to peak, or at least be drinkable all on the same day ten years after the brewery opened. I don't think I'm going to be doing that. This is an unusual brew, for sure, a Belgian strong pale ale with enough grape flavor to make it almost like a wine. At first a little hard to get into, but then it grows on you. Definitely a good beer once you get into it.

Ruination

Another great IPA from Stone. I'm often tempted to diss on Stone, but on beers like this they sure know their stuff. Delicious, hoppy, without being out of control, and strong without being overly so--a glass will give you a good, clean-feeling buzz. Highly recommended.

Imperial Russian Stout

This is another really strong beer--over 10% abv. Not very tasty, and makes me think that I just don't like beers with this level of alcohol--they don't taste like beers, more like hard liquor, which isn't what I want when I drink a beer.

Arrogant Bastard

Stone. This is a very good ale, exactly the right tastiness for its reputation. If it were any better, it'd have to be called, "Justifiably Smug Ale," and that doesn't sound nearly as good. Yes, this is a good beer. But it doesn't sit head and shoulders above its competition. It is, however, a great beer to slug from a bomber while cooking over a roaring campfire.

Levitation

Stone

Stone IPA