ruination's 10th anniversery

[socalhomebrewer]

Stones ruination turns the big 10 this year, and they are not messing around to celebrate. The made a special ruination that I will be getting my hands on, the blog says it will be 10.8% and doubles there hops per barrel from 2.5 to 5 pounds per barrel. Let me know if anyone would like me to get them one as I'm only about 10 miles away from the brewery.


http://blog.stonebrew.com/?p=3205

 

[SavoryChef]

Looks like they will distribute to my state, can't wait.

 

[badbrew]

Probably looking at $10/ bottle.

 

[Sorrow]

I gotta get my hands on a couple of bottles of that.

 

[erockomania]

I look forward to it!

 

[socalhomebrewer]

I plan on buying a case. To bad IPAs don't age a long time. Guess I'll have to drink fresh. So rough, lol

 

[scottland]

I'll be in San Diego 6 days after the release party. I had their Ruintion double dry hopped with Citra, it was fantastic. I can't wait!!!!

 

[ktblunden]

I'll be picking up a few bottles of this. I'm annoyed that I was just at Stone two weeks ago and now they bring this out. Oh well, got a growler of Double while I was down there, so I made out pretty good.

 

[atom]

Probably looking at $10/ bottle.

in CA maybe... i'm hoping it makes it to PA, but if it does i wouldn't be surprised at $15-$20 a bottle here...

 

[jeffdill]

Really hoping to get a bottle of this, Ruination was what really started my hop addiction.

 

[BrewThruYou]

in CA maybe... i'm hoping it makes it to PA, but if it does i wouldn't be surprised at $15-$20 a bottle here...

Nah, it'll be cheaper and it'll make it here. I think Stone's 15th Anniversary was ~$80/case for 12 bombers.

 

[atom]

Nah, it'll be cheaper and it'll make it here. I think Stone's 15th Anniversary was ~$80/case for 12 bombers.

ruination is $9 a bomber/$20ish a six pack at my local six pack place. PA sucks.

 

[scottland]

That's rough. Ruination is about 12/sixer here.

 

[catacea]

ruination is $9 a bomber/$20ish a six pack at my local six pack place. PA sucks.

Go to the distributor and buy a case. Much cheaper unit price. Find a friend or two to split it with, save you mucho dinero, my friend.

 

[atom]

obviously a case is cheaper...brewing a clone is even cheaper...

 

[ktblunden]

That's rough. Ruination is about 12/sixer here.

Wow that's cheaper than Stone sells it for. Pretty much $15/sixer is the best I've found in CA.

 

[socalhomebrewer]

obviously a case is cheaper...brewing a clone is even cheaper...

Great point, but I find it hard to make a good clone. If anyone has a good recipe, i would love to try it out. But for me it's hard to justify making a clone of this as I can get a the freshest version 2L growler for $10 or so and 10 miles away.

 

[Calichusetts]

Picked up a 6er for a weekend trip...$18.99 here in mass. At least you can find it around here

 

[stjackson]

They're distributing to GA, but I doubt it will make it all the way down here to Columbus. It'll probably stay mostly in Atlanta...freekin' Columbus...

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

I wonder if this is in stores here locally yet? I'm headed down to Newport after work, and hoping that Hi Time Wine Cellars has it already...

Anyone know if these have started seeing the shelves?

 

[ims0ko0l]

Fresh and easy in Lakewood ca had the 22 bombers of the ipa, ruination, and the arrogant bastard for 3.99 I bought a few but really want to try the 10th anniversary one.

 

[HopJuicer]

I called a bottle shop I go to and they haven't received it yet. They told me to check back with them tomorrow. Can't wait!!!

 

[ktblunden]

I see that it has been added to the online inventory for some Bevmo stores as "out of stock" so I signed up to be notified when it's available.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Called Hi Time this afternoon... They said "check back Wednesday."

 

[lincolnbeard]

Hi-Times got it yesterday, grabbed 2 bottles. It's a hop bomb for sure but has a great nose and flavor profile.

 

[drives_a_bike]

I'm heading to Minneapolis in 2 weeks and hope to find some...my dad's buddy owns a liquor store in the burbs and carries a lot of craft beer, so if he gets it, I'm sure to be tasting it soon. Also, I don't think he knows what ruination should be priced at...any other store in Minneapolis has it priced between $17 and $20 a sixer, and at this place, it's $9.99! I buy a case every time I'm home

 

[scottland]

I picked up three bottles over the weekend in San Diego. It's ridiculously good; I'm not joking. One of the best 10%+ DIPAs I've had. I'll take it over Hoptimum, and for my tastes, that's saying something. I'm already planning on brewing a clone, and I've already thrown together a recipe. Stone makes that fairly easy. It's 5lbs per barrel of hops with a pound each of citra and centennial in the dry hop. Ruination is about 95% 2-row and 5% Crystal 15. Stone's yeast is WLP007. Pretty simple.

70% Effciency
21lbs 2-row (94.5%)
1.25lbs C15 (5.5%)

3.2oz Columbus @ 90
3.2oz Centennial @ 30
3.2oz Centennial @ 0
(I might cut the 30min addition to 1.6, and bump the flameout addition to 4.8. We'll see.)

Dry Hop:
3.2oz Centennial
3.2oz Citra

Dry Hops divided into two additions

4-5QT Starter of WLP007.

OG: 1.096 FG: 1.014

 

[jbaysurfer]

Is that a 6 G batch? ^

 

[scottland]

Is that a 6 G batch? ^

Ya

 

[ktblunden]

It's seriously an awesome beer. Tastes very much like regular Ruination, but the hop aroma and flavor is insane. They got it "balanced" very well, to use a ridiculous phrase. The hops meld with all the malt sweetness to ensure it's neither sweet, nor crazy bitter. Scottland, I'm definitely going to have to save that recipe. Be sure to post how it comes out.