I have had the other variations of this brew, the Arrogant Bastard and the Double Bastard. This was more first adventure into “oaked” land. And I have to say - this is my favorite of the trilogy.
I poured the elixir into a Storm King glass and took in the chestnut brown color, with a rich head that clinged to the glass with a velcro like strength. The smell was a rich malty warm smell that invited me with it’s siren-like effect. I grab the glass, and opened up.
The taste was very smooth, so much so I was surprised. The Arrogant Bastard is much more “stingy” and the Double Bastard is a “no car keys” kinda brew. This was nice! Very drinkable - which I did not expect. I expected a big strong beer to put me in my place and I would have a battle of wills verses its very malty-nature. NOT SO!
I may have to explore going halvies with someone for a case of this yummy stuff.
11 Responses
Brian
March 6th, 2007 at 10:34 pm
1The OAKED is my favorite too. Smooth with a capital Smooth. Good beer. Have you every tried the Stone’s 10th Anniversary Ale, now that’s a rip your face off delicious hop monster.
Scott
March 7th, 2007 at 6:42 am
2What’s with the mirror image pictures?
I would go halvsies on a case, as long as you go halvsies on a case of Insanity from Weyerbacher with me.
David
March 7th, 2007 at 8:15 am
3The images are reversed because I took them with the Mac’s built in camera. That is how they turn out.
We will investigate said offer on halvsies - that strikes me as a “good one”. We just need to find somewhere that will have a case of Oaked Arrogant Bastard.
Brian
March 7th, 2007 at 9:24 am
4Beer Yard: OAB - http://www.beeryard.com/beer/detail.cfm?id=1736, & Insanity - http://www.beeryard.com/beer/detail.cfm?id=1331. Scott & Dave - I obviously have not tried it because it came out like today, but you should consider the Blasphemy - http://www.beeryard.com/news/default.cfm?action=view&id=851 - their Quad on bourbon barrels - yikes!
I was wondering about the mirrored images too.
David
March 7th, 2007 at 11:00 am
5Ok - Beer Yard is an easy trip for me. What about a 3 way spilt between the OAB, Insanity and Blasphemy. Gotta check how much that will be but who thinks that may be a good idea.
I will in the future reverse all the pictures to make all things right with the universe
Brian
March 7th, 2007 at 11:35 am
6Figure out a price, my guess, all big beers/limited beers, $75 a piece - I may be out. But, call the Beer Yard, I’m not NoT interested.
Scott
March 8th, 2007 at 5:38 am
7I know Shengi’s has Insanity. I can check the price there. See if they have the others also.
BTW, I didn’t care that the pictures were reversed. Just wondering how/why you did that.
David
March 8th, 2007 at 10:15 am
8Prices for the above at the beer yard:
Oaked Arrogant Bastard - sold out
Insanity - $78/case + tax/deposit
Blasphemy - $78/case + tax/deposit
Not sure what Shangi’s price is.
Scott
March 8th, 2007 at 1:11 pm
9Shangy’s (finally got the spelling correct) has Insanity for $63 a case. They don’t have Blasphemy yet, and don’t have any OAB.
David
March 8th, 2007 at 1:18 pm
10Blasphemy is release this week. Maybe you can call and ask when they will get some and their price.
Scott
March 9th, 2007 at 6:43 am
11They didn’t know a price or time frame. But they will get it sooner or later. That was why I said they didn’t have it “yet.”
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