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Stone 04.04.04 Vertical Epic Ale 3.65 402

Stone 04.04.04 Vertical Epic Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
4023.66/5.03.65/5.0Special8.5%85Trappist 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. This time around we used some unmalted wheat, just the right touch of Kaffir Lime Leaf, and a really cool Belgian yeast. The result is a bit like a strong Biere de Garde / Saison-esque influenced beer coupled with some aromatic Bavarian Hefeweizen style phenolic banana esters, and a backnote hint of lime from the lime leaf.
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 sunevdj (1786), Copenhagen OE, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Apr 28, 2008  
DLD. Pours a hazy golden. Very sweet with aromas of lots of bread and also some caramel. Medium bodied. Dry finish with hints of perfume. This bottle was way pasy it’s prime. IMHO.


 ratman197 (3256), Arvada, Colorado, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/512/20
Apr 7, 2008  
Bomber poured a clear amber with a small lingering off white head. Aromas of lime, wheat, yeast, spice and a hint of vanilla. Palate was medium bodied and smooth with a sharp finish. Flavors of light oxidation, lime, light carmel and light spice with a smooth lingering citric finish.


 TimE (1361), Tokyo, Japan
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Mar 24, 2008  
Stone Half Vertical tasting. No head, which was a surprise compared to the previous years. Deep golden color. Caramel, bready with a touch of lime exuding from the nose. Malty sweetness is also a bit more present than I expected. Lime hits up front, caramel, smooth wheaty body that boders on cloying and then pulls back. Lingering sharp finish that came across has a fruity, oaky chardonney with a squirt of lime. Very interesting and my favorite of the Verticals.


Changus (13), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/517/20
Mar 4, 2008  
One of the first brews I ever tried when I turned 21. Nice golden color flavorful orange nice bitter sweet flavor. Aroma is super sweet and pulls you in. Bold mouth feeling.


 miketd (685), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Feb 22, 2008  
Bottle from odeed. Thanks Jake! Pours a nice gold/orange with a tiny white head. Aroma is orange, tangarine, flower and spice. Flavor is sweet caramel and fruit. Slightly bitter and lively carbonation. Medium bodied and still nice after a few years. Actually, I think it is better than it was fresh.


 crizay (1050), Brook Park (was Tampa,FL), Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Feb 21, 2008  
Glowing orange, faint head. Aroma is fruity, orange, apples, pears, lemon. Flavor is melon, orange but not as fruity as it smells and lots of honey. Light bodied, thin carbonation, maybe past it’s time.


 WeeHeavySD (3041), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/104/515/20
Feb 21, 2008  
Tap @ Stone winter Storm 1/28/08, shared with bikesandbeer and my girlfriend Cyn. Pours yellowy orange with a bright white ring. Nose is sweet and light and spiced. Taste is sweet light fruity sugary and sweet. Pretty good.


 Goodgrief (1161), Middletown, Delaware, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Feb 10, 2008  
Sept. 2006 - Beer poured golden color with little head or lacing. Aroma was apple fruitiness. Mouthfeel was super smooth. 2 years aging has served it well. The flavor was light fruitiness with cloves and other spices. Some caramel flavor came out as it warmed. Nicely done.



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