Sunday, September 29, 2013

Stone Ruin Ten IPA: Review

Stone Brewing Company
Escondido, San Diego County, California
10.8% abv
110 IBUs
Drink by: 9-16-13
1pt 6oz bottle
$6.99 a bottle

Appearance: amber-honey body with a one finger bone white head


Aroma: grapefruit peel with a malty backbone

Flavors: touch of caramel malts, soda cracker and grains and then wham!!! It is like I am chewing on a white grapefruit rind; the grapefruit taste and piney bite are powerful and the alcohol warmth just adds to this IPA bomb. 

Mouthfeel: medium-full body; low carbonation; big time bitterness; alcohol warmth; the grapefruit note lingers on the palate until you are tired of tasting grapefruit; this is the mouthfeel I expect out of a DIPA and one that is called Ruin Ten

To the Point: yes, this will ruin your palate; I never thought Ruination ‘ruined’ my palate but, Ruin Ten – yes.  Not many full-bodied cigars will pair well with this.  Look for an earthy cigar.  I smoked a Romeo y Juilieta Habana Reserve and it was a great pairing with this IPA Bomb.  If you smoke a spicy cigar forget it. 

The faint of heart, the weak, meek, need not bother with this one.  


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