Stone Brewing Double Bastard - 3 ltr bottle @ $80 *POLL: should I buy?*

[HomeBrewerDude]

Anyone had this beer before?

I just got on a list to buy a 3 liter bottle (flip top) at $80. Thats roughly 9 12ounce beers at about $9/beer.

I'm a little unsure if I want to spend that much so I'd thought I check here to see if anyone has had it before and what they thought of it.

TIA

HBD

Edit:

disclaimer from 2006 release:
http://www.arrogantbastard.com...rd/2006/doubleback.jpg

:laugh:

 

[rudeguy]

This is a no win situation. If you buy it and you don't like it, you just wasted $80. If you buy it and do like it, you are going to have to spend another $80 to get more.

So I voted yes.

 

[dougp]

I'm guessing that's an IPA? I would, but shit man that's a lot of beer - it doesn't look resealable like a Utopias.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

Originally posted by: dreadpiratedoug
I'm guessing that's an IPA? I would, but shit man that's a lot of beer - it doesn't look resealable like a Utopias.

flip tops are resealable... I'd pay a little money for the bottle alone (for my homebrew).

anyone actually had the beer before?

 

[Turin39789]

Be careful. It is dangerous and ruined my bachelor party

 

[dougp]

Originally posted by: HomeBrewerDude

Originally posted by: dreadpiratedoug
I'm guessing that's an IPA? I would, but shit man that's a lot of beer - it doesn't look resealable like a Utopias.

flip tops are resealable... I'd pay a little money for the bottle alone (for my homebrew).

anyone actually had the beer before?

Whoops didn't see it being a flip top!

I vote do it man!

 

[effowe]

Do it man, DO IT!

 

[Tiamat]

I haven't had it, but I'd buy it if I wasn't strapped for cash. Gotta expand the pallet and try new things. In the long run 80$ is nothing, especially if you get a few buddies together -- maybe have a "top-shelf" beer tasting!

 

[Quasmo]

It's a really good IPA, but I think you can get it cheaper than $9 a bottle. You're paying for the bottle.

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: HomeBrewerDude

Originally posted by: dreadpiratedoug
I'm guessing that's an IPA? I would, but shit man that's a lot of beer - it doesn't look resealable like a Utopias.

flip tops are resealable... I'd pay a little money for the bottle alone (for my homebrew).

anyone actually had the beer before?

I have had it, it was pretty good, just not my type. If this were their Anniversary IPA I would buy it in a heartbeat.

I :heart: Stone Brewery.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

Just got a buddy to agree to split the cost with me... we'll drink it during a poker game. hehehe

 

[Atomic Playboy]

It's not an IPA, it's a strong ale (basically just an overproof ale). I've had it and it's absolutely delicious. You can't find it cheaper though? When I had it a couple years ago it was 7 bucks for a 22 oz bottle. Payin 10 for 12oz is a bit steep. But still, a delicious beer that everyone should try at least once (especially beer fans), so if you can't find it cheaper elsewhere, get it.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy
It's not an IPA, it's a strong ale (basically just an overproof ale). I've had it and it's absolutely delicious. You can't find it cheaper though? When I had it a couple years ago it was 7 bucks for a 22 oz bottle. Payin 10 for 12oz is a bit steep. But still, a delicious beer that everyone should try at least once (especially beer fans), so if you can't find it cheaper elsewhere, get it.

I don't think it makes to the distributors here in WI. One local is getting some through a special shipment. They're only getting the 3 liter bottles.

 

[scott916]

The double bastard is quite tasty, but I'm not sure 80 bucks is anywhere near worth it. Last time I got it, I think I paid ~8 or 9 for a 750ml.

 

[Dirigible]

I don't like it. I pretty much don't like anything Stone makes. All my buddies disagree with me though.

Hopefully your tastes are not like mine.

 

[anxi80]

i wonder if stone currently has it on tap at its brewery? oh well, guess ill find out in a few hours! :beer:

 

[Turin39789]

I got the 3 liter bottle for my birthday a year and a half ago. Had planned to share it with a friend who was briefly passing back through the states on his way to his new expat digs, but it didn't work out.

Next big event was the bachelor party. It's a good beer and I think you should do it. It's not quite my type, as I remember maybe a little bit sweeter than I like, but still very good. Unfortunately only a certain number of my friends would appreciate it and several could not make it to the bachelor party. So for the pregame, there were 3 of us working on the bottle, and while the other two had 16oz cups, I had my antique 1.5 liter german stein and felt the need to help get the night going so we could depart to the bars. It should be noted that this alcohol content on this tasty beverage is iirc 10%. To my detriment, I neglected to respect this fact. The bastard had help with other beverages, but the long and the short of it is that I was in bed at midnight having only made it to a handful of local german pubs who were putting on an octoberfest celebration.

Thankfully I picked well, and after some moping the new wife suggested of her own accord that I might want to have a do-over bachelor party.

We picked the bottle up at the local big box brand liqour store. Got to meet some of the Stone people at a pint night event at a local pub where they brought the only keg of vertical epic in the state. Local stone ad guy was real friendly, gave me his card and said to drop him a line when I made it out for the brewery tour, but I doubt anythign will come of it.

 

[nakedfrog]

What is Double Bastard as compared to regular Arrogant Bastard?

 

[scott916]

Much stronger, much higher alcohol percentage. I believe its about 10 or 11%.

 

[rivan]

I voted yes just for the "DO NOT ACCEPT" links trying to gain access to their main page.

:thumbsup:

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: anxi80
i wonder if stone currently has it on tap at its brewery? oh well, guess ill find out in a few hours! :beer:

You just suck......:|

 

[zinfamous]

Arrogant Bastard is so damn good....Double Bastard would have to be twice as good, no?

my corner market sells 22oz Arrogant for $3.79. Cheapest I can find in the area.

Stone also sells oak-casked Arrogant Bastard in 12-ox 6 packs for ~$13. Still haven't tried.

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy
It's not an IPA, it's a strong ale (basically just an overproof ale). I've had it and it's absolutely delicious. You can't find it cheaper though? When I had it a couple years ago it was 7 bucks for a 22 oz bottle. Payin 10 for 12oz is a bit steep. But still, a delicious beer that everyone should try at least once (especially beer fans), so if you can't find it cheaper elsewhere, get it.

yeah, definitely not an IPA. great hop taste, but also strong Ale malty goodness. Sex in a bottle is what it is.

 

[ggnl]

Go halfsies with someone.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Originally posted by: zinfamous
Arrogant Bastard is so damn good....Double Bastard would have to be twice as good, no?

my corner market sells 22oz Arrogant for $3.79. Cheapest I can find in the area.

Stone also sells oak-casked Arrogant Bastard in 12-ox 6 packs for ~$13. Still haven't tried.

I'm a big fan of the Oaked Arrogant Bastard. It's got the same delicious flavor of Arrogant Bastard, but there is a very strong oak flavor that really blends in well and rounds out the overall taste of the beer. It seems a little smoother than regular Arrogant Bastard too, though AB is not that harsh to begin with.