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Stone 04.04.04 Vertical Epic Ale 3.65 402

Stone 04.04.04 Vertical Epic Ale

 (RETIRED)
Percentile
94
overall

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unknown

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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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 erway (1002), Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/514/20
May 26, 2004  
Pours a deep gold with a good creamy head. Very nice lacing for a beer so young. Aromas of fresh mangos, vanilla, and ripe bananas. Very fruity with lots of esters. A little too much phenolic flavors as well. Very tasty for such a youn belgian style but I’m sure itwill only get better.


 YourDarkLord (1800), Urbana, Illinois, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
May 26, 2004  
Amber body with off-white frothy head. Aroma has touches of yeast, citrus, and a pinch of smoke. A little oily in the mouth. Flavor has some citrus and some sweetness. Missed the 02.02.02 and 03.03.03 but will start saving a bottle a year. If I make it to 12.12.12.


 FezMonkey (268), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/57/105/516/20
May 26, 2004  
Crystal clear light golden color with a medium head of tiny bubbles. Aroma of a Hefeweizen. Hints of banana & clove and leaves you with a clean palate.


 vwsteggie (684), Paxton, Massachusetts, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/512/20
May 26, 2004  
Art of Beer Festival 2004: Has a light golden color moderate carbonation and a little white head. Smell is of fruit/hops. Taste is of bananas/spice/cloves and has a light hop finish. Overall a pretty good beer, but nothing special.


bsour (78), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
May 24, 2004  
Pours a yellow/gold with minimal head. Hoppy aroma that led to a flowery mouthfeel. Some malt hides in the background but now quite enough for a good balance. Finishes with citrus flavors flowing through your mouth.


 Steib (581), Queen Creek, Arizona, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/54/103/512/20
May 23, 2004  
Light golden color. Aroma is a potent mix of ginger, cloves and assorted fruits. Semi-strong Abv. Very sweet, ginger is overbearing at least that’s what I’m tasting. The flavor reminds me of a mandarin hefe, in which I’m not to fond of. Dry, spicy hops dominate the finish. Not one of their best offerings. Will have it again when I have an upset stomach.


 RichJ7 (1175), Cullman, Alabama, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
May 21, 2004    Updated: Apr 7, 2005
Pours a medium gold; quickly disapating white head. Distinct Stone hoppiness in the nose; tastes of strong hops and light malt. A good offering from Stone, but not one of their best. A good beer, but not great.


 zathrus13 (1314), Mount Laurel, New Jersey, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
May 21, 2004  
Pours golden, with an aroma lemon and cloves. More fullbodied than I expected, with citrus, malt and banana tastes. Seems more like a weizen than a belgian strong.



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