First brewed briefly in 2007 as Stone's 11th Anniversary Ale, this beer was an instant hit. We loved everything about it and missed it terribly when it was gone. So after long months full of serious jonesing, we brought it back full-time as Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA. It had a great run, but eventually, black IPAs fell out of favor, and this dark, dank beauty headed to retirement. Alas, such are the vagaries of craft beer. Cue a return of the serious jonesing. Like, really serious. On a nearly daily basis since then, our fans have reminded us of the indelible impression this beer left on them. So in acknowledgment of all the righteousness still in the world, in this beer, and in your impeccable taste, we offer it up once again with its original artwork (by Edson Ruiz). Be forewarned, this is a limited re-release. Enjoy now. Jones later. Remind yourself it’s better than none at all. Or better yet, surprise the hell out of us and buy the crap out of this release, forcing us to bring it back once again. We won’t complain! 

Due to compliance laws, this beer is only available for shipping in California.

Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA practically named itself. The perfect melding of dark malts with a downright indecent amount of hops forges a complex flavor profile of assertive dark roastiness and big, bright hop notes for a singularly sublime experience.

CELLAR NOTES 
Small Batch Brewer Cecil Menasco thought it would be an ingenious experiment to age our dark and deeply hopped Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA in rye whiskey barrels…and he was right. This time our small batch crew, never a self-satisfied bunch, added bourbon barrels. The result is transcendent: perfectly balanced dark chocolate, oak, dried fruit and citrus tones. As it warms, the spicy rye and sweet bourbon barrel notes complete this masterful transformation.