Stone - Arrogant Bastard
Stone - Arrogant Bastard
Style: American Strong Ale
ABV: 7.2%
Origin: Escondido, California
This is an aggressive beer. You probably won’t like it. It is quite doubtful that you have the taste or sophistication to be able to appreciate an ale of this quality and depth. We would suggest that you stick to safer and more familiar territory—maybe something with a multimillion-dollar ad campaign aimed at convincing you it’s made in a little brewery, or one that implies that their tasteless fizzy yellow beer will give you more sex appeal. Perhaps you think multimillion-dollar ad campaigns make a beer taste better. Perhaps you’re mouthing your words as you read this.
We believe that pandering to the lowest common denominator represents the height of tyranny—a virtual form of keeping the consumer barefoot and stupid. Brought forth upon an unsuspecting public in 1997, Arrogant Bastard Ale openly challenged the tyrannical overlords who were brazenly attempting to keep Americans chained in the shackles of poor taste. Since the very beginning, Arrogant Bastard Ale has reveled in its unprecedented and uncompromising celebration of intensity. There have been many nods to Arrogant Bastard Ale...even outright attempts to copy it…but only one can ever embody the true nature of Liquid Arrogance!
Style description: American Strong Ale
Link to product website: Arrogant Bastard
Style: American Strong Ale
ABV: 7.2%
Origin: Escondido, California
This is an aggressive beer. You probably won’t like it. It is quite doubtful that you have the taste or sophistication to be able to appreciate an ale of this quality and depth. We would suggest that you stick to safer and more familiar territory—maybe something with a multimillion-dollar ad campaign aimed at convincing you it’s made in a little brewery, or one that implies that their tasteless fizzy yellow beer will give you more sex appeal. Perhaps you think multimillion-dollar ad campaigns make a beer taste better. Perhaps you’re mouthing your words as you read this.
We believe that pandering to the lowest common denominator represents the height of tyranny—a virtual form of keeping the consumer barefoot and stupid. Brought forth upon an unsuspecting public in 1997, Arrogant Bastard Ale openly challenged the tyrannical overlords who were brazenly attempting to keep Americans chained in the shackles of poor taste. Since the very beginning, Arrogant Bastard Ale has reveled in its unprecedented and uncompromising celebration of intensity. There have been many nods to Arrogant Bastard Ale...even outright attempts to copy it…but only one can ever embody the true nature of Liquid Arrogance!
Style description: American Strong Ale
Link to product website: Arrogant Bastard
Stone - IPA
Stone - IPA
Style: American IPA
ABV: 6.9%
Origin: Escondido, California
"By definition, an India pale ale is hoppier and higher in alcohol than its little brother, pale ale—and we deliver in spades. One of the most well-respected and best-selling IPAs in the country, this golden beauty explodes with tropical, citrusy, piney hop flavors and aromas, all perfectly balanced by a subtle malt character. This crisp, extra hoppy brew is hugely refreshing on a hot day, but will always deliver no matter when you choose to drink it." - Stone Brewing website
Style description: American IPA
Link to product website: Stone Brewing
Style: American IPA
ABV: 6.9%
Origin: Escondido, California
"By definition, an India pale ale is hoppier and higher in alcohol than its little brother, pale ale—and we deliver in spades. One of the most well-respected and best-selling IPAs in the country, this golden beauty explodes with tropical, citrusy, piney hop flavors and aromas, all perfectly balanced by a subtle malt character. This crisp, extra hoppy brew is hugely refreshing on a hot day, but will always deliver no matter when you choose to drink it." - Stone Brewing website
Style description: American IPA
Link to product website: Stone Brewing
Founders - Curmudgeon
Founders - Curmudgeon
Style: Old Ale
ABV: 9.8%
Origin: Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.
"Think classic seafaring ports, local pubs and weathered old fishermen. This old ale is brewed with molasses and an insane focus on the malt bill, then oak-aged. The result is a rich, malty delight that’s deceptively smooth and drinkable." - Founders website
IBUs: 50
Style description: Old Ale
Link to product website: Founders
Style: Old Ale
ABV: 9.8%
Origin: Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.
"Think classic seafaring ports, local pubs and weathered old fishermen. This old ale is brewed with molasses and an insane focus on the malt bill, then oak-aged. The result is a rich, malty delight that’s deceptively smooth and drinkable." - Founders website
IBUs: 50
Style description: Old Ale
Link to product website: Founders
Founders - Dirty Bastard
Founders - Dirty Bastard
Style: Wee Heavy
ABV: 8.5%
Origin: Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.
"So good it’s almost wrong. Dark ruby in color and brewed with seven varieties of imported malts. Complex in finish, with hints of smoke and peat, paired with a malty richness and a right hook of hop power to give it the bad attitude that a beer named Dirty Bastard has to live up to. Ain’t for the wee lads." - Founders website
IBUs: 50
Style description: Wee Heavy
Link to product website: Founders
Style: Wee Heavy
ABV: 8.5%
Origin: Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.
"So good it’s almost wrong. Dark ruby in color and brewed with seven varieties of imported malts. Complex in finish, with hints of smoke and peat, paired with a malty richness and a right hook of hop power to give it the bad attitude that a beer named Dirty Bastard has to live up to. Ain’t for the wee lads." - Founders website
IBUs: 50
Style description: Wee Heavy
Link to product website: Founders
Founders - Centennial IPA
Founders - Centennial IPA
Style: American IPA
ABV: 7.2%
Origin: Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.
"Get ready to bask in the glory of the frothy head’s floral bouquet. Relish the citrus accents from the abundance of dry hopping. This one’s sweet, yet balanced. Malty undertones shake hands with the hop character for a finish that never turns too bitter." - Founders website
IBUs: 65
Style description: American IPA
Link to product website: Founders
Style: American IPA
ABV: 7.2%
Origin: Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.
"Get ready to bask in the glory of the frothy head’s floral bouquet. Relish the citrus accents from the abundance of dry hopping. This one’s sweet, yet balanced. Malty undertones shake hands with the hop character for a finish that never turns too bitter." - Founders website
IBUs: 65
Style description: American IPA
Link to product website: Founders
Founders - Porter
Founders - Porter
Style: American Porter
ABV: 6.5%
Origin: Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.
"Pours silky black with a creamy tan head. The nose is sweet with strong chocolate and caramel malt presence. No absence of hops gives Founders’ robust porter the full flavor you deserve and expect. Cozy like velvet. It’s a lover, not a fighter." - Founders website
IBUs: 45
Style description: American Porter
Link to product website: Founders
Style: American Porter
ABV: 6.5%
Origin: Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.
"Pours silky black with a creamy tan head. The nose is sweet with strong chocolate and caramel malt presence. No absence of hops gives Founders’ robust porter the full flavor you deserve and expect. Cozy like velvet. It’s a lover, not a fighter." - Founders website
IBUs: 45
Style description: American Porter
Link to product website: Founders
Founders - Pale Ale
Founders - Pale Ale
Style: American Pale Ale
ABV: 5.4%
Origin: Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.
"A testament to Cascade hops in a bottle, this medium-bodied pale ale has refreshing citrus notes and a distinctive floral hop aroma due to the aggressive addition of hops during fermentation. You’ll notice a slight malty sweetness with a balanced hop finish. Perfect to enjoy anytime, anywhere." - Founders website
IBUs: 35
Style description: American Pale Ale
Link to product website: Founders
Style: American Pale Ale
ABV: 5.4%
Origin: Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.
"A testament to Cascade hops in a bottle, this medium-bodied pale ale has refreshing citrus notes and a distinctive floral hop aroma due to the aggressive addition of hops during fermentation. You’ll notice a slight malty sweetness with a balanced hop finish. Perfect to enjoy anytime, anywhere." - Founders website
IBUs: 35
Style description: American Pale Ale
Link to product website: Founders
Anchor - Old Foghorn
Anchor - Old Foghorn
Style: English Barleywine
ABV: 8.2%
Origin: San Francisco, California, USA
From the website:
The malty sweetness, fruitiness, unique hop aroma and high original gravity of Old Foghorn Barleywine Style Ale is to beer much as port is to wine.
Old Foghorn is brewed based on traditional English barleywine methods. It is highly hopped, fermented with a true top-fermenting ale yeast, carbonated by a natural process called "bunging" to produce champagne-like bubbles, and dry-hopped with additional Cascade hops while it ages in our cellars. Made only from “first wort,” the rich first runnings of an all-malt mash, three mashes are required to produce just one barleywine brew.
Introduced in 1975, Old Foghorn Ale was the first modern American barleywine sparking renewed interest domestically and in Britain. The name was derived from the English tradition of attaching the word “old” to barleywines to denote their tradition, intensive brewing process and cellar aging, and “Foghorn” gave it a San Francisco flair. Today, Old Foghorn Ale is best enjoyed sipped after a meal.
Malt: A blend of 2-Row Pale & Caramel
Hops: Cascade
Style description: English Barleywine
Link to product website: Anchor Brewing
Photo credit: petedrinks.com
Style: English Barleywine
ABV: 8.2%
Origin: San Francisco, California, USA
From the website:
The malty sweetness, fruitiness, unique hop aroma and high original gravity of Old Foghorn Barleywine Style Ale is to beer much as port is to wine.
Old Foghorn is brewed based on traditional English barleywine methods. It is highly hopped, fermented with a true top-fermenting ale yeast, carbonated by a natural process called "bunging" to produce champagne-like bubbles, and dry-hopped with additional Cascade hops while it ages in our cellars. Made only from “first wort,” the rich first runnings of an all-malt mash, three mashes are required to produce just one barleywine brew.
Introduced in 1975, Old Foghorn Ale was the first modern American barleywine sparking renewed interest domestically and in Britain. The name was derived from the English tradition of attaching the word “old” to barleywines to denote their tradition, intensive brewing process and cellar aging, and “Foghorn” gave it a San Francisco flair. Today, Old Foghorn Ale is best enjoyed sipped after a meal.
Malt: A blend of 2-Row Pale & Caramel
Hops: Cascade
Style description: English Barleywine
Link to product website: Anchor Brewing
Photo credit: petedrinks.com
Anchor - Bock Beer
Anchor - Bock Beer
Style: Bock
ABV: 5.5%
Origin: San Francisco, California, USA
From the website:
The dark satiny texture of Anchor Bock, with its rich hints of chocolate, caramel and roasted barley, is our interpretation of the strong German beers that signal the coming of spring.
Anchor Bock Beer is brewed from a complex blend of malts, and fresh, whole-cone hops. In the ancient bock tradition, the dark-colored brew is released in time for springtime celebrations. Bock beers are believed to have originated in the town of Einbeck, Germany and traditionally feature a goat on their labels. The term, “bock” occurs in several Germanic languages and roughly translates to “billy goat”, but there are some unlikely alternatives. Followers of the zodiac have described it as a beer for Capricorn, the time when, as the days grow longer, brewers brew their bock beers in anticipation of the coming of spring.
Over time, bock has come to mean a beer darker and stronger than a brewery's “regular” brew. One with, you might say, the kick of a goat behind it.
Malt: A blend of 2-Row Pale, Munich, Caramel, Chocolate and Wheat.
Hops: Nugget and Glacier.
Style description: Bock
Link to product website: Anchor Brewing
Photo credit: bonesbeerblog.blogspot.com
Style: Bock
ABV: 5.5%
Origin: San Francisco, California, USA
From the website:
The dark satiny texture of Anchor Bock, with its rich hints of chocolate, caramel and roasted barley, is our interpretation of the strong German beers that signal the coming of spring.
Anchor Bock Beer is brewed from a complex blend of malts, and fresh, whole-cone hops. In the ancient bock tradition, the dark-colored brew is released in time for springtime celebrations. Bock beers are believed to have originated in the town of Einbeck, Germany and traditionally feature a goat on their labels. The term, “bock” occurs in several Germanic languages and roughly translates to “billy goat”, but there are some unlikely alternatives. Followers of the zodiac have described it as a beer for Capricorn, the time when, as the days grow longer, brewers brew their bock beers in anticipation of the coming of spring.
Over time, bock has come to mean a beer darker and stronger than a brewery's “regular” brew. One with, you might say, the kick of a goat behind it.
Malt: A blend of 2-Row Pale, Munich, Caramel, Chocolate and Wheat.
Hops: Nugget and Glacier.
Style description: Bock
Link to product website: Anchor Brewing
Photo credit: bonesbeerblog.blogspot.com
Anchor - Porter
Anchor - Porter
Style: American Porter
ABV: 5.6%
Origin: San Francisco, California, USA
From the website:
With deep black color, a thick, creamy head, rich chocolate, toffee and coffee flavors, and full-bodied smoothness, Anchor Porter is the epitome of a handcrafted dark beer.
A blend of specially roasted pale, caramel, chocolate, and black malts, along with our top-fermenting yeast, creates complexity without bitterness. The brew is hopped at a high rate, and naturally carbonated. The result is dark in the glass, but surprisingly light on the palate.
Anchor Porter became the first modern American porter when it was introduced in 1972. As we celebrate its 40th anniversary, our porter continues to reward those who look beyond its intimidating appearance to discover its smooth, full-bodied drinkability. Anchor Porter is the definitive American Porter.
Malt: A blend of 2-Row Pale, Caramel, Black and Chocolate.
Hops: Northern Brewer
Style description: American Porter
Link to product website: Anchor Brewing
Photo credit: bardojota.blogspot.com
Style: American Porter
ABV: 5.6%
Origin: San Francisco, California, USA
From the website:
With deep black color, a thick, creamy head, rich chocolate, toffee and coffee flavors, and full-bodied smoothness, Anchor Porter is the epitome of a handcrafted dark beer.
A blend of specially roasted pale, caramel, chocolate, and black malts, along with our top-fermenting yeast, creates complexity without bitterness. The brew is hopped at a high rate, and naturally carbonated. The result is dark in the glass, but surprisingly light on the palate.
Anchor Porter became the first modern American porter when it was introduced in 1972. As we celebrate its 40th anniversary, our porter continues to reward those who look beyond its intimidating appearance to discover its smooth, full-bodied drinkability. Anchor Porter is the definitive American Porter.
Malt: A blend of 2-Row Pale, Caramel, Black and Chocolate.
Hops: Northern Brewer
Style description: American Porter
Link to product website: Anchor Brewing
Photo credit: bardojota.blogspot.com
North Coast - Old Stock Ale
North Coast - Old Stock Ale
Style: Old Ale
ABV: 11.9%
Origin: Fort Bragg, California, U.S.A.
"Like a fine port, Old Stock Ale is intended to be laid down. With an original gravity of over 1.100 and a generous hopping rate, Old Stock Ale is well-designed to round out and mellow with age. It's brewed with classic Maris Otter malt and Fuggles and East Kent Goldings hops, all imported from England." - North Coast website
IBUs: 34
Style description: Old Ale
Link to product website: North Coast
Style: Old Ale
ABV: 11.9%
Origin: Fort Bragg, California, U.S.A.
"Like a fine port, Old Stock Ale is intended to be laid down. With an original gravity of over 1.100 and a generous hopping rate, Old Stock Ale is well-designed to round out and mellow with age. It's brewed with classic Maris Otter malt and Fuggles and East Kent Goldings hops, all imported from England." - North Coast website
IBUs: 34
Style description: Old Ale
Link to product website: North Coast
North Coast - Old Rasputin
North Coast - Old Rasputin
Style: Russian Imperial Stout
ABV: 9.0%
Origin: Fort Bragg, California, U.S.A.
"Produced in the tradition of 18th Century English brewers who supplied the court of Russia's Catherine the Great, Old Rasputin seems to develop a cult following wherever it goes. It's a rich, intense brew with big complex flavors and a warming finish.
The Old Rasputin brand image is a drawing of Rasputin with a phrase in Russian encircling it—A sincere friend is not born instantly." - North Coast website
IBUs: 75
Style description: Russian Imperial Stout
Link to product website: North Coast
Style: Russian Imperial Stout
ABV: 9.0%
Origin: Fort Bragg, California, U.S.A.
"Produced in the tradition of 18th Century English brewers who supplied the court of Russia's Catherine the Great, Old Rasputin seems to develop a cult following wherever it goes. It's a rich, intense brew with big complex flavors and a warming finish.
The Old Rasputin brand image is a drawing of Rasputin with a phrase in Russian encircling it—A sincere friend is not born instantly." - North Coast website
IBUs: 75
Style description: Russian Imperial Stout
Link to product website: North Coast