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Stone 02.02.02 Vertical Epic Ale 3.88 75

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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 Ungstrup (15440), 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.


 Papsoe (15180), 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


 yespr (12429), 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.


 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 08/26/2006
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Fest of 26

clear golden yellow, whispy white head, sweet malty aroma, bitter spicy malt flavor, touch of light fruity sweetness,
-------- /> Date: 06/09/2007
Mode: bottle
Score: 2.9 to 3.5
Words: Noog 3D

hazy orange, fine white head, streaks of lace, sweet malty aroma with a nice spicy edge, lots of spicy citrus flavor balanced with rich malt sweetness, nice bitter finish from the spicy character

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4


 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.


 bu11zeye (5698), Frisco, Texas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 15, 2006  
(22oz bottle, courtesy of Walt, “big thanks”) Pours a cloudy yellow body with a moderate off-white head. Aroma of orange zest and spicy yeast. Flavor of orange, honey, malt, and herbs. Walt you are the best!


 CaptainCougar (5544), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
Mar 20, 2007  
Bottle shared by goldtwins on 8/26/06: Pours a slightly carbonated clear golden with a thin wispy off-white head. Aroma of sweet, toasty, bready Belgian malt with some aged mild butterscotch complexity. Body starts with a sweet viscous biscuity maltiness, good light fruity complexity and a smooth, drier earthy and bittersweet finish with a touch of warmth. Well aged and balanced.


 ThomasE (5178), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Sep 5, 2008  
Hazy orange colour with a white head. Fruity and alcohol sweet aroma with hoppy floral and yeasty notes. Hoppy, light dry and fruity flavor with an yeasty acidic note. Thanx to sk8viking for sharing this special one.



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