Stone really has a way with names, from the Arrogant Bastard to the Ruination, and today I have another beer with a lofty title to live up to: the Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale. An American Strong Ale that will hopefully live up to its name, and knowing Stone’s past performance, it should.
The Stone 13th Anniversary Ale was created for an obvious reason: their 13th birthday! Well with Stone entering their teenage years as of 2009, their product was this American Strong Ale. Unfortunately for me, the bottle clearly states to consume immediately and not age. Well, it’s 2010, so forgive me if it’s past its prime.
Gary of Craft Ale House forced me into buying this short-stack bottle of Lagunitas Brown Shugga’, an American Strong Ale. The labeling was awesome and reminded me of Dogfish Head’s labels, textured towards recycled, compacted cardboard.
The Lake Placid Pub & Brewery has an extremely popular beer called the Ubu Ale. So much, in fact, that their website is named after it. Dubbed by Lake Placid as an English-style Strong Ale, it was hard to pass this up for a review. At 7% ABV, you’re given a somewhat sessionable brew worthy of a try.
The 12 oz bottle for the Stone Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale proclaims that, “You’re not worthy.” However, if you deem yourself worthy enough to tango with this Strong Ale at 7.2% ABV, aged with American Oak wood chips, then by all means have at it.
