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Stone 02.02.02 Vertical Epic Ale

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753.98/5.03.88/5.0Special7.5%95.5Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
A new Vertical Epic will be released every year, with the goal being to collect them all and have a Vertical Epic tasting once the final Epic is released on 12/12/12. Each new Stone Vertical Epic Ale will be release one YEAR, one MONTH and one DAY apart. Vertical Epic 02/02/02 was not brewed "to style". Instead, we tried to create something new. It's triple-ish in nature, with wit character, coriander and orange peel, and has way more hops than either a Belgian triple or a Wit would. Belgian yeast was used. Belgian Strong Ale is the closest category that fits -- Greg Koch, Stone Brewing CEO. In addition, we are pleased to provide the homebrewing recipe: http://stonebrew.com/timeline/020202
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 Papsoe (14997), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/103/514/20
Jul 30, 2008  
(Bottle 65 cl) Courtesy of sk8viking. Pours a hazy golden with a very lively and bubbly off-white head. Aroma of yeast and overripe fruit with a somewhat oxidized sherry touch. Medium body with sweet fruit and sherry notes and a little phenol. Very bubbly carbonation. Quite some bitterness in the finish. 260708


 Emil (6074), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Jul 30, 2008  
Bottle, thanks to kramer17801. A golden beer with a big white head. I can smell that it´s old, but there is much more in there, caramel, coriander, fruit, alcohol and hops, the taste is fine some sweetness and acid notes, but also caramel, coriander, fruits and alcohol. Medium body with a light alcoholic finish.


 uhre (339), Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Jul 29, 2008  
The colour is golden - kind of like a blond. The aroma is not at all like a blond, it is more like a barley wine or dark belgien beer. You can smell prunes, alcohol and yeast. The flavor is similar, but it also adds another dimension with the acidly touch, which suits very well. Great beer - thanks to sk8viking!


 Ungstrup (15250), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Jul 27, 2008  
Bottled. An unclear golden beer with sediment floating around under a thin white head. The aroma is very sweet with strong notes of fruit - especially peaches and oranges as well as a note of alcohol. The flavor is sweet with dusty notes of hops and strong notes of fruit - especially peaches. The alcohol burns the tongue. Huge thanks Sk8viking for sharing this rare beer.


 yespr (12175), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jul 27, 2008  
22 fl oz bottle, huge thanks to sk8viking for sharing this! Pours hazy to cloudy orange with a lacing white head. Smooth wooden and deep caramel malt aroma. Flavour starts light acidic and soon goes into a dry wooden flavour. Solid caramel malt base. Light yeast fruity and with a spiced note. Mild citric and spiced finish with a nice yeasty touch.


 Grovlam (3810), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Jul 26, 2008  
Bottle. [Sk8viking great American blind tasting] Huge bubbly white head that mostly diminished. Spare display of lacework. Light hazy looking orange yellow color. Aroma of ginger, coriander, fruit, caramelized. Over the palate came mild alcoholic and herbal feel with a nice touch of hops. Full bodied with an average carbonation and light dry and alcoholic texture. Moderated sweet and light bitter flavor. Lingering ginger and fruity alcoholic finish.


 Capa (978), Yokosuka, Japan
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
May 25, 2008  
Part of a vertical in Tokyo; thanks marc! Hazy, glowing golden hue with a medium head. Aroma is fruity, spices, coriander, light herbal notes. Maybe a bit thin but nicely carbonated. Some fruits, spices, wheat, coriander, some herbs, and refreshing citrus/orange. Alcohol comes though in the finish along with increasing spice tones. What an amazing beer.


 scoobyluv (486), Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
May 23, 2008  
cloudy dark yellow. sweet cinnamon smell. very carbonated and very smooth. tastes like champagne. it’s very good but it’s not $250 worth of good. i am definitely in the wrong business. lol



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