 bretupdegraff (172), Fishers, Indiana, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 13, 2009 YUM - had the 2006 in 2009! Big Beer - this one will set the palate for a while. Stays with you. very good.
guyinchicago (526), marengo, Illinois, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 10/20 |
Sep 9, 2009 this is a great beer if your a dry mouth hop head which I am not brown in color with an off white head aromas of hops and caramel taste is almost unbearable with very bitter, astringent, long finish, thank god I shared this beer on labor day with neighbors there was no way I could drink all of this or would want to
boamr (131), Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 6, 2009 Bottle form 07. Pours a nice dark brown color with just a little bit of a off white head. Has a grain smell to it. Has a caramel flavor with a some hoppy bitterness to it. Possibly a little chocolate on the finish there as well.
thomat (666), Göteborg, Sweden
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 5, 2009 Dark redish brown with a small off-white head. Malty and some fruity notes. Malt, hops and fruit. Full body with a balanced bittersweet finish.
williamherbert (466), Syracuse, New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 30, 2009 A beautiful cloudy dark cherry red. The head dies down quickly. The rose color seems to glow from within.
The smell is sweet-but-dark cherry and grainy barley. Just this side of a barley wine aroma. A very mild citrus/floral hop.
The taste is deep, roasted-yet-sweet malts. Cocoa and cherry cordials. Liqueur like a dark brandy. The hop is mild and flowery by comparison. Malts are deep, rich and bittersweet. Dark and rich. As it warms, bitter hops really push through.
A chewy, thick feel; lingers on the tongue. This baby is a sipper; might as well be a barleywine. A real thick choker.
drjay44 (778), Salida, Colorado, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 28, 2009 22 oz. bottle. Vintage 2008. 10.5% ABV. Pours a thick long lasting off white head with extensive lacing, over a very slightly cloudy reddish amber (SRM 17) body.....nose has brown sugar, toffee, citrus (grapefruit primarily), resin, alcohol.....taste initially toffee,caramel, honey, then balancing heavy lasting, hop bitterness swings in, with grapefruit tones......mouth feel is thick and chewy, with carbonation adding a lovely creamy texture. When I got the first bit of the nose it was reminscent of a Barley Wine, the taste is not that of a Barley. I would prefer a more complex hop profile, than what came through in this bottle.
Hopper (305), San Antonio, Texas, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 26, 2009 A dark red to brown beer with little head. Aroma is strong with sweet, alcohol, & hoppy. Taste is sweet, hoppy, & a strong alcohol presence with port like qualities. Can get you drunk & is not for the weak.
GranvilleTim (482), Granville, Illinois, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Aug 23, 2009 2008 Release. Reddish nbrown pour with a light tan head. Nice malt aroma.Great tasting brew. Malty, semi-sweet. Alcohol is present but it is not overbearing. Well-balanced beer. Another great beer from Stone that I am glad to have met.
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