Stumbling upon a can of Stone Ruination immediately brought to my mind the beauty of all those communist remnants in Sofia - decaying playgrounds, neglected buildings, rusty metal fences, and old concrete structures. Photographing a can of Ruination in a city of post-communist ruins would be a pleasure, I thought. And it was! It took half of my lunch break to find a few cool spots in the hood and take shots.
Concrete Romance.
I've got to give credit to 
Brewed in Berlin ~ 330 ml - $4 ~ 8.5% ABV
A Pale Amber Beauty.
The aroma is malty and hoppy, with lots of citrus (grapefruit) and some caramel notes. The head is big and beautiful but not long-lasting.
The Ruination feels smooth in the mouth, and the taste doesn't disappoint - it's caramelish sweet for a second before the hops kick in and make it bitter and grapefruitish. The aftertaste is long-lasting and, obviously, bitter. Although being quite strong in ABV, I don't really feel the alcohol.
This was my first beer from Stone, and I gotta say that I am thoroughly impressed. It's solid and refreshing, and I reckon those of you who like hoppy stuff would enjoy it. 4.3 out of 5.
Cheers and have beery weekend!
Dan
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