The Ale
Double Bastard
The Stone Brewing Co.
Escondido, San Diego County, California
11.2% abv
1pt 6oz bottle
$7.99
2013 Release
Style: American Strong Ale
Read the March Matching Set-up Posting
On the bottle: “Double Bastard Ale is not to be wasted on
the tentative or weak.”
Yes, that means you regular Bud and Miller and whatever
light type beer drinkers.
Appearance: deep amber body with a one finger tan head that
stays around for a while; plenty of sticky lacing on the glass
Aroma: hoppy; sweet grapefruit with a toasted caramel malt
just behind the pine bark
Flavors: oh damn, that’s tasty. White, pink and ruby red grapefruit salad;
pine needles hit the tongue; toasted caramel malts and grains; then a wave
floral hops; then some vanilla/toffee oak that reminds me of a fine Single Malt
Scotch; boozy
Mouthfeel: sweet and bitter grapefruit notes; bitter pine;
floral; bitter yet aromatic; boozy; super fine fizzy feel to the carbonation;
full bodied;
To the Point: deeper notes compared to Arrogant Bastard with
stronger pine and alcohol; I’ll have to review Arrogant Bastard again this week
to get a better comparison; this Dbl Bastard is top shelf stuff here;
The Cigar
Casa Magna Dominican Gran Toro
Wrapper: Corojo
Fillers: Cuban-seed Dominican
Size: 6 x 60
It has been a while since I have had this cigar and I saw it
on Cigars International website under the ‘Make Me an Offer.’ I purchased a box of ten and liked them so
much I ordered two more boxes. I checked
my blog and I have never reviewed this cigar.
Well it is time that I do.
Profile: medium-full body; dark roasted coffee; dark
chocolate like bitterness; toasted caramel; fire pit smoky note; green
peppercorn; earthy and peppery aftertaste
The Pairing
I am not expecting great things here that is why I made the odds at winning this March Matching 20-1 odds.
