 omnivore (270), San Francisco, California, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Jun 25, 2009
This isn’t for everyone. It’s got some serious bite to it, but the oaking gives is a nice, full flavor. I highly recommend it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Makes a great float.
Chalsk (19), North Caldwell, New Jersey, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 22, 2009 Attractive aroma. A sour, vinegar like smell. Nice bodied appearance, but very thin on the palate, watery. The flavor is thin too. A slight bitter, then oak with a malty finish. The poor balance is what turns me off. The different aspects of beer are not working in harmony.
Rlwegner (1), Whitefish Bay, USA
does not count  | 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/20 |
Dec 16, 2009 As a general rule, I enjoy Stone’s products. I was not overly impressed with this offering though.
JulienHuxley (226), Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 2/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 10, 2009 Brown opaque with small lasting head. Aroma of smoked oak, pepper, leafy hops and vegetables. Taste is very woody and plenty of hops. Damn, so much oak. Great palate, Stone-like.
tpd975 (243), Riverview, Florida, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 10, 2009 A: Pours a nice hazel brown color with a 2 finger head that hangs around for a bit before fading to a perfect ring with a nice island in the middle.
S: Very malty, woody, earthy with subtle hints of citrus hops and sweet brown sugar.
T: I like this one a lot, and it tastes a great deal different than original AB. The oaking hides some of the hops upfront. There is a wonderful smokiness about it as it first crosses the tongue then the citrus of the hops come thru perfectly in the finish along with a hint of booze.
M: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. It’s creamy with a smooth mouthfeel and perfect zestyness as you swallow.
mastabass666 (65), California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 6, 2009 Pours a deep amber with a dense head. Aroma is slightly oaky and celery dominated by malt. Tastes like AB with oak chips added....
SmellGood (319), Memphis, Tennessee, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 4, 2009 One of the beers I’ve been chasing and slightly disappointing. Woody finish either perfect or overpowering. Will have to have another to sort this out.
ralphdot (76), Billingham, Durham, England
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 4, 2009 Deep red colour with a poor head, roasted malt aroma, nice hops malt and slight taste of the oak, the best beer from the USA I have had to date.
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