Are You Worthy?

**James MacMillan** · 29th May 08, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by Uncle Ricky

Greetings,

Has anyone tried this beer?

http://www.arrogantbastard.com/

Cheers,
Rick

I'm not that much of a beer drinker, but I bought a case of this stuff a while back for a gathering of old foggies, and most people thought it was just so-so. They all did, however like the name!

**Jack Daw** · 29th May 08, 01:37 PM

Like Collin, I have tried Arrogant Bastard, but Belhaven's St. Andrews is more my cup of tea.

**Alaskan Kilted Guy** · 29th May 08, 02:14 PM

I consider myself to be a beer enthusiast. I enjoyed it. I liked the marketing angle (I bought two bottles the first time.) I don't know if this beer, in a blind taste test, would be a top selection for me.

**Uncle Ricky** · 29th May 08, 02:15 PM

Great responses... Thanks.

I don't see it here in Ontario, otherwise I would check it out just because of the name.
I have never been able to acquire a taste for Guinness, so I was wondering if this beer was in that category.

If anybody knows if this stuff can be had in the Toronto area, please let me know.

Cheers,
Rick

**Beertigger** · 30th May 08, 01:24 AM

I find it rather tasty, now and then. But then, if you ask my wife, it's a suitable beverage for me ;)

**MacMoose** · 30th May 08, 07:05 AM

I like it, I like it a lot...I haven't had a beer from Stone that wasn't at least "good". It's adventurous stuff, not meant to be a session beer, but as a treat, it's nice stuff, especially the Double B****d.

For those that don't have access to this beer, it is a very strong, dark ale, similar to a barely wine, or perhaps, a bit closer to a Belgian trippel.

As Eric Idle of Monty Python would say "it's not a beer for drinking, it's a beer for laying down and avoiding...particularly heavy, and should only be used for hand-to-hand combat. Really opens up the sluices at both ends."

**Finn** · 30th May 08, 08:25 AM

<As Eric Idle of Monty Python would say "it's not a beer for drinking, it's a beer for laying down and avoiding...particularly heavy, and should only be used for hand-to-hand combat. Really opens up the sluices at both ends.">

Yeah, it really was rough at first.
For Virginians, it can be found at the beer & wine shop in old downtown Ashland. BTW, they have an outstanding selection. They carry Madeira & mead too.