This is just a souped-up version of the regular ol' arrogant bastard ale from Stone. Hopefully this will make it better, but you never know.
This bastard pours brown with slight red tint and a small tan head, very good lacing and overall it looks very similar to the normal arrogant bastard ale. The aroma is very well balanced and includes hints of raisins, plums, yeast, hops, and flowers. Almost smells as if someone mixed in sugar with a bed of flowers. The taste isn't nearly as sweet as the smell would have hinted to and overall its just a well balanced ale. There is a slight sweet maleness in the beginning which leads into a bitter hop finish. Good beer, and pretty much right on par with its weaker (ABV wise) cousin.
Appearance - 3.8
Smell - 4.0
Taste - 3.9
Texture - 3.9
Overall - 3.9/5
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