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Stone 04.04.04 Vertical Epic Ale 3.65 403

Stone 04.04.04 Vertical Epic Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
4033.66/5.03.65/5.0Special8.5%85.1Trappist 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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 gerdy555 (163), Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20

May 9, 2004  
aroma is of belgan yeast. pours golden with a white head. flavor is sweet with bannanas and apples, a little bit of spicyness to it. overall a pretty interesting beer.

 maniac (2773), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/103/514/20
Dec 31, 2009  
Bottle at the Relentless Thirst Tasting on 08/29/2009. Clear golden body with a small off-white head. Sweet spice and pale malt aroma. Sweet spice and pale malt flavors. Light body with moderately high carbonation.


 daknole (3032), Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Dec 10, 2009  
Pours an amber color with a hardly any head. Aroma of raisins, bread, and honey. Taste is bread, oxidation, banana and wet basement wood. This one suffered a bit from time.


 tokyogoat (586), San Diego, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Oct 4, 2009  
Poured a cloudy orange gold. Nose was of orange zest, honey, and peach. Taste was very good, a little sticky in mouthfeel, tons of honey, nice lemon and orange, not too complex, but very tasty and has held up surprising well.


 dkachur (2437), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Aug 30, 2009  
22 ounce bottle at the Relentless Thirst Gathering in Richmond, VA, 8.29.09. A totally unintentional 2100th rating. Cool. Pours a clear golden amber color with a thin head. Syrupy honeyish aroma with spicy and nutty notes. Taste is honey, bread, peppery spice and leafy notes. Also some toastiness and fruitiness. Medium bodied,


 DSG (1515), Tel Aviv, Israel
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Aug 28, 2009  
Bottle sample at a tasting. Thanks Shachar. Hazy orange with a white head. Really spicy aroma with some malty notes and fruits. Spicy flavor with lots of vanilla, fruits and some piney hops. Medium-bodied.


 tomer (381), Rishon Le Zion, Israel
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/102/57/103/512/20
Aug 26, 2009  
At a tasting, thanks Shahar, murky orange with lots of sediments floating around. aromas of orange marmalade, apricot vanila and a hint of mud, flavours of peach and vanila pudding with a strong alcoholic presence, medium to full body, short bitter aftertaste.


 zvikar (436), Tel-Aviv, Israel
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 25, 2009  
Thanks Shachar, orang with a medium off-white head, aroma of honey, caramel, toffee, honey sweets and some herbs, flavor is the same, honey, malt, marmalade and vanilla, body is medium to full. Nice stuff


 angrypirate06 (800), Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Jul 21, 2009  
Bottle thanks to bman1113vr. Hazy aroma pour with a soapy head. Aroma of tangerine citrus, honey and yeast. Flavor is fruity and malty. Thick mouthfeel.



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