Stone says: "Stone Ruination Tenth Anniversary IPA was created as an homage to the
almighty hop. As the celebrated Stone Ruination IPA approached its 10th
birthday this June, we knew we had to do something special, so we
cranked it up from 7.7% to 10.8% and used twice as much hops–a whopping 5
pounds per barrel, including a pound each of Citra and Centennial in
the dry hop. The results were GLORIOUS, but don't take our word for it.
The only people more bitter than those who don't get any... will be
those who do."
Ruination 10th is a limited release beer that is, presumably, only going to be available until they run out of stock of the batch. Fortunately, Stone has pretty wide distribution across the US, so nearly everyone should get a chance to taste this.
Appearance: Dark hazy copper, with a thick, creamy head that leaves rings of lacing around the sides of the glass.
Smell: Rich tropical fruit, a hint of caramel malt, citrus, and earthy resin on the back end.
Taste: The bottle says "ruining palates for ten years" and this beer absolutely lives up to that. There is huge hop flavor: grapefruit and orange rind, mango, and delicious, earthy pine. Despite the massive hop character and big ABV, there isn't much harsh bitterness or heat here.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, but lightened by the substantial carbonation that feels perfect for the huge flavors here. Neither very oily nor very dry, it accomplishes a light-to-medium feeling. It's somehow refreshing, despite being a massive beer in every way.
Overall: I am really impressed by this effort from Stone. Huge flavor, but not harsh, and the flavor is packed with delicious fruity character. The mouthfeel is not exceptional, but it holds its end of the bargain in not making this beer feel too heavy on top of its massive flavor. I'm definitely planning on picking up another bottle of this -- Stone's pricing is extremely competitive, and there are very few beers of this caliber out there that are likely to be as inexpensive as this one is. Overall, highly recommended.
4.5/5
Ruination 10th is a limited release beer that is, presumably, only going to be available until they run out of stock of the batch. Fortunately, Stone has pretty wide distribution across the US, so nearly everyone should get a chance to taste this.
Appearance: Dark hazy copper, with a thick, creamy head that leaves rings of lacing around the sides of the glass.
Smell: Rich tropical fruit, a hint of caramel malt, citrus, and earthy resin on the back end.
Taste: The bottle says "ruining palates for ten years" and this beer absolutely lives up to that. There is huge hop flavor: grapefruit and orange rind, mango, and delicious, earthy pine. Despite the massive hop character and big ABV, there isn't much harsh bitterness or heat here.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, but lightened by the substantial carbonation that feels perfect for the huge flavors here. Neither very oily nor very dry, it accomplishes a light-to-medium feeling. It's somehow refreshing, despite being a massive beer in every way.
Overall: I am really impressed by this effort from Stone. Huge flavor, but not harsh, and the flavor is packed with delicious fruity character. The mouthfeel is not exceptional, but it holds its end of the bargain in not making this beer feel too heavy on top of its massive flavor. I'm definitely planning on picking up another bottle of this -- Stone's pricing is extremely competitive, and there are very few beers of this caliber out there that are likely to be as inexpensive as this one is. Overall, highly recommended.
4.5/5
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