Double Bastard by Stone Brewing Company

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Beer specs

Beer details: Rating: 84; Double Bastard; Brewery: Stone Brewing Company · Escondido, CA; Variety: Ale · American Ale · American Strong Ale; Alcohol: ABV 10.00% / ABW 8.00%; Preferred vessel: Pint glass; Added by Brian

This is a lacerative muther of a beer. The evil big brother of Arrogant Bastard Ale. It is strongly suggested you stay far, far away from this beer. Those foolish enough to venture close enough to taste will experience a punishingly unforgiving assault on the palate. ’Course there’s always the masochists…

Strong, Bitter, Hoppy, Hoppy, Alcohol

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Reviews

Review by Brian

Rating: 78

Brian

drank this beer from a Snifter in Denver, CO

Oct. 31st, 2008 at 10:06 p.m.

Comment:
Reddish brown, with a creamy tan head. Aroma is full of hops, malt and alcohol. You can tell this one will bite you. Flavor is bitter with hops, roasty malt. Metallic aftertaste and lots of apricot. Body is thick and cloying. Respect this beer. I’m glad I had a friend to share it with. It’s mighty and it’s might good.

Characteristics: alcohol apricot cloying hops malt metallic roast thick
Review by Matt Lewis

Rating: 75

Matt Lewis

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Cincinnati, OH

Jan. 20th, 2009 at 9:01 p.m.

Comment:
Pretty good. Need another similar to compare to. Tastes like a lot others I’ve had before. Still delicious and strong. Very good to sip on if you enjoy a strong roasted beer.

Characteristics: alcohol hops malt roast
Review by dalasv

Rating: 88

dalasv

drank this beer from a Pint glass

Jan. 23rd, 2009 at 11:02 a.m.

Comment:

Characteristics:
Review by Aaron Irizarry

Rating: 80

Aaron Irizarry

drank this beer from a Stein (Mug) in Murrieta, CA

Jan. 28th, 2009 at 5:45 a.m.

Comment:
This beer definitely reminds you that you are indeed drinking beer. It lives up to the Stone standard of great strong brews.

Characteristics: biting bitter dark strong
Review by Dave S.

Rating: 89

Dave S.

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Los Angeles, CA

Jan. 28th, 2009 at 10:52 p.m.

Comment:
I prefer the Oaked version of Arrogant Bastard, but this is a close second. Incredibly hoppy and pretty darn warm thanks to the alcohol.

Characteristics: alcohol hoppy warm
Review by madcapper

Rating: 90

madcapper

drank this beer from a Bottle

March 12th, 2009 at 11:18 a.m.

Comment:
This is a great beer. I already loved Arrogant Bastard so of course I had to try this. I was not disappointed.

Characteristics: dark delicious strong
Review by tpaull

Rating: 92

tpaull

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Seattle, WA

March 12th, 2009 at 7:18 p.m.

Comment:
I love “the Bastard” and had to try this one. I loved the hop character, sharp up front, and strong though out with out being sickening.

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Review by Lobsterman

Rating: 88

Lobsterman

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Portland, ME

March 20th, 2009 at 12:22 p.m.

Comment:
Nice! Malt and more Malt with a smooth subtle boot of hoppy alcohol on the finish. WELL DONE!

Characteristics: aromatic malty smooth strong
Review by Scott C

Rating: 85

Scott C

drank this beer from a Snifter in Manchester, CT

Dec. 6th, 2009 at 11:25 a.m.

Comment:
Very malty, reminds me of a barley wine. Has citrus in the smell, taste is sweet, slightly boozy. Goes down smooth for a 10.5% abv.

Characteristics: alcohol malty
Review by Jon Culver

Rating: 72

Jon Culver

drank this beer from a Bottle in Seattle, WA

Feb. 26th, 2010 at 7:10 p.m.

Comment:
It’s delicious, but living up to its name, Double Bastard is not at all drinkable. The second half of this 22oz is looking awful daunting…

Characteristics: hoppy intense
Review by lukecherry

Rating: 92

lukecherry

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Simi Valley, CA

March 24th, 2010 at 5:53 p.m.

Comment:
One of my favorites. Robust beer with great hoppy flavor.

Characteristics: alcohol bitter hoppy