Surprisingly, I kinda liked this despite my aversion to overly-hopped beers. The nose is a straight up hop-bomb - floral, citrusy, piney. The palate's also full-on, with heaps of hoppy bitterness, but balanced by malty sweetness and tropical fruit notes (passionfruit and mango for me). Finishes crisp and earthy. Not bad, but not my kind of beer (not an IPA fan basically). — 7 years ago
Floral, kaleidoscopic nose, stone fruits, med body, med acidity. Fun wine 👌 — 9 years ago
Like no IPA you've ever had. This beer is citrusy and SWEET- which was pleasantly surprising. I don't normally like sweet beers but this one I will make an exception for. Pair this with lighter fare such as crackers or pub snacks. I can imagine enjoying this on a warm day, too, due to its fruity character. Be warned-- there are plenty of hops for us hopophiles so if that's not your thing, steer clear. — 9 years ago
So delicious. Rich, bitter and thick as oil. — 10 years ago
Very good. Smooth, full bodied IPA. Doesn't taste like the barrels it is aged in — 10 years ago
Lovely nose, fresh strawberries, honey and stone fruit. A nice crisp finish. A favorite of mine. — 6 years ago


Very strong at 13%, but you can't tell from the taste. Dark and smooth with maybe a chocolate type finish.... ? :-) — 10 years ago
Stone fruits, lemon, grass and steel. — 10 years ago
Limit release, Imperial coffee stout, espresso beans chocolate vanilla, hops, beautifully done, very good, love coffee, love hops, love a good Imperial stout, that is exactly what you get — 10 years ago
Nice nice. Peach yogurt, lemon, wet stone, some nuttiness and Parmesan? Some mild grassiness? Long finish. Crisp. — 6 years ago
Wouldn’t call it a session, but what a well balanced pale w/ a distinctively citrusy jib. — 8 years ago
Great brew! Love the flavor! — 9 years ago
A great milk stout, extremely drinkable. — 10 years ago
Can you make Stone's Ruinten even better, yes! This California release only is the same Ruinten with added orange peel and vanilla Bean, gives it a smoother taste profile, adds a cask taste and sweetness, Outstanding!!! — 10 years ago
Sweet, fruity, honey notes — 10 years ago
Jeremy Shanker
Sommelier at RN74
Electric. Tart lime and tangerine, wet stone, mint. — 2 years ago