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Stone Brewery’s Ruination IPA

Stone Brewery’s Ruination IPA, what a beer! This beer measures in at 7.7% ABV and more than 100 IBU’s. The Ruination has a very interesting taste and color. Unlike most IPA’s that I have enjoyed in the past, this IPA has a very hefei feel to it from start to finish. The color is very golden, with no visible sediment. This is not abnormal for an IPA, but what followed was very different to me.

The smell is very aromatic, with a floral and hint of citrus added to it. I felt like one of Pavlov’s dogs right away. Once this beer hits your palette your mouth screams satisfaction!!! The powerful hoppy punch to the smooth, surprisingly tasty citrus finish is delectable. I had this beer with a nice, light summer meal and the IPA fit in very nicely. This beer is said to be very overwhelming to your palette. I do not disagree with this, but I do like it. It did change the taste of my dinner but in an unusual way. I was more attentive to the flavors of my BBQ’ed veggies and burger. I was expecting a total ruination but received a total reevaluation instead.

I think this is a great year round brew, but I will prefer to drink this one on warm summer days and nights due to the Ruination’s refreshing overall experience. This IPA is one of my Favorites and goes to the top of the list. I give this IPA a 1 on the EGS.

Go Drink an IPA!!!!

This entry was posted on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011 at 1:19 am. It is filed under j bookwalter and tagged with bouldering, family. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.