How can you be a Double Bastard? Wouldn't that be an orphan? I'm not feeling very PC today, so deal with it. Stone Brewing Co. would get along with me quite nicely.
The beer pours out a dark, amber color with minimal, tan head. The lacing was very nice and the body was a little cloudy. The smell was very sweet with bits of light fruits and floral hints. Overall, it was a very "balanced smell", as Fonnie put it. Basically, it didn't lean to any side on the spectrum but it had an identity - very refreshing. The taste was hoppy and bitter and not nearly as sweet as it smelled. It warmed the cockle of my heart...maybe the subcockles. It was also very woody and had the feeling of whiskey. The texture was rather smooth and warm the whole way down. It had a bit of notable carbonation, although it was kind of rough in the middle of the test.
Overall, this followed in the footsteps of the Bastard Ale in being a beastly brew that you shouldn't try unless you're looking to be surprised and tested as to the ability of yourself to take a rough beer. But, it's a good rough...pending you have a palate a little more mature than one that's only seen Coors Light.
Appearance - 4
Smell - 4.1
Taste - 4.1
Texture - 3.8
Overall - 4.0/5
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