{"id":176,"date":"2010-04-03T13:04:39","date_gmt":"2010-04-03T18:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.guysdrinkingbeer.com\/?p=176"},"modified":"2021-08-25T19:35:13","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T00:35:13","slug":"stone-double-bastard-2005","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guysdrinkingbeer.com\/stone-double-bastard-2005\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Stone Double Bastard Ale 2005"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stone Brewing Company says:<\/p>\n

“A huge malt bill and a belligerent hoppiness make this heavy ale one that will be appreciated by only a few, and that’s just fine with us.\u00a0 We didn’t brew this mordant dark amber monster to please anyone other than ourselves.”<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Stone Double Bastard, 2005
\nStrong Ale, 10.5% ABV
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

This is one of the other beers I had on tap during the Stone release party at Twisted Spoke<\/a>.\u00a0 Sadly, this too was served in a clear, plastic cup (I don’t think serving any of the beers available in their proper glassware would be feasible with the sheer number of people in attendance). That is why there is no picture, but trust me this beer is awful pretty.<\/p>\n

Ruby-red or amber in color with about a fingers worth of white head.\u00a0 A quick whiff gives me zero direction on what this beer is going to taste like.\u00a0 I catch a teeny bit of malty sweetness and maybe some oils – but not much else.<\/p>\n

At first sip, and I do mean sip, I’m smacked in the face with sweet, malty flavor.\u00a0 Very sweet, actually.\u00a0 This beer is a biggie.\u00a0 At the tail end I can pick up a little red wine.\u00a0 The finish is very dry.\u00a0 Almost like my mouth is now a barren wasteland.\u00a0 Repeat.\u00a0 Enjoy.<\/p>\n

This one really blew me away and makes me really happy that I have bottles of 2008 & 2009 Double Bastard.\u00a0 Stone is expected to release some vintage bottles of Double Bastard during Stone Week in Chicago.\u00a0 If you happen across one I would HIGHLY recommend picking it up.\u00a0 You won’t be disappointed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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