Yes, it may be a Guinness glass, but Guinness is like a chocolate milkshake compared to Stone. Good stuff - and c'mon, miles better than US Guinness. I actually probably would have gotten Ruination this run, but Friendly Neighborhood Alcohol Store was out, though I did match the Stone with an Arrogant Bastard Oaked, just for the hell of it.. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.I'm going to try some next stuff next week, so, if anyone who has any recommendations for any other good IPAs I can get that in Knoxville, that won't break the bank, feel free to leave your best brews in comments.
KsR
3 comments:
First of all, HERESY; putting an IPA in a Guiness glass.
Second... Dude, Guiness IS chocolate milk; never mind compared to Stone.
Though here in the US it is significantly more bitter than in Ireland; and not in a good way. The bitterness is from the pasteurization, and preservatives, not the hops.
I like IPAs (and ruination is a favorite), but if I'm looking for hops, I'd rather a nice ESB or a cask bitter etc...
Guinness in Ireland I can drink all day long (and have, many a time); Guinness here... well I really just don't bother, because it aint right.
Give me a nice unpasteurized, nitrogenated chocolate stout brewed here though, and it's just as good as a Guinness.
I do like chocolate Stouts, but not really more than one at a time, they just tell my stomach I'm full for some reason. The local pub, Union Jacks, has a house Chocolate Stout that's heavenly.
I've heard that more than once about the Irish Guinness, and one of these days, I'm going to get to try it. The Wife wants to make the official honeymoon to Eire, so maybe I'll get my chance.
KsR
Three Floyd's Dreadnought.
See if they'll get it at McScrooge's.
Have you tried the Dogfish Head 60 Minute or 90 Minute yet? How about Rogue Old Crustacean barleywine?
(Say hi to my peeps at McScrooge's for me.)
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