Stone prides themselves on their bitterness. They use a 90 minute boil, a large 90 minute hop addition and the rest at flame out or dry hop. Don't know about Smuttynose.
True Ruination is not the hop bomb that it claims to be as far aas most are concerned. Stone really focuses on the bittering. There are much more hoppy beers out there, especially when it comes to aroma and flavor additions. I love Stone, but I'd rather have a pliny and a ruination any day.