 bleeng (597), Spring near Beersel, Texas, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 20, 2009 Bottle shared at July RB tasting thanks to Texasjeep.Dark brown but clear. Malty and spicy nose. Very rich chocolate flavors, sweet and chewy. Very good and not typical of a dubbel.
shigadeyo (2263), Harrison, Ohio, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 30, 2009
2006 Vintage / Nearly 2.5 years old...
1/01/2009: Stone Vertical Epic 06-06-06... I dropped and nearly broke this bottle while re-arranging my cellar! Aroma: Swet and malty with a dusting of chocolate/cocoa powder; hints of char/smoke. Appearance: Dark brown pour with ruby highlights; smal, foamy/frothy tan-colored head that has decent retention; clean appearance. Flavor: Sweet dark malts, faint notes of soft coffee and chocolate, anise, caramelized malts, even some subtle aged citrus candy. Palate: Medium-full body; very smooth; not over-carbonated. Overall: This beer is rich, strong, warming, and complex; flavors have melded very nicely; it is excellend and still going strong; aging very well - it will still be excellent on 12-12-12!
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MaltOMeal (652), Land of Sugar, Texas, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 27, 2009 bottle thanks to TexasJeep. Shared at July tasting at KAggie’s. Pours a dark brown with a thin tan head. Decent lacing. Nose of oak. roast malt, caramel and dark fruit. Taste is of roast malt, oak and some smoke. Mouthfeel is medium-thin with alcohol warmth. This seems sorta like a cross between a porter and a strong ale.
topherh (899), Kearney, Missouri, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Jul 27, 2009 Bottle pours dark brown with reddish edges and a thin beige head. Aroma is roast malt, coffee, a bit of sweet malt, and some dark fruit. Flavor is sweet malt, ripe plum, raisin, with a bit of the roastiness showing in the finish.
KAggie97 (2425), Ugly, Hot, and Humid Spring, Texas, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 18, 2009 Bottle at the July Houston tasting, courtesy of TexasJeep. Thanks! Pours a decent black with a thin body and a slight head of cream brown. Aroma is chalky chocolate, more similar to a porter than a dubbel. Hints of spice and coffee in there as well. Flavor is a hybrid of coffee, chocoate, smoked malt, and a touch of floral hops in the finish. Nice mouthfeel; leaves a tickly film on the tongue. Pretty good for a mislabeled beer.
JJClark (545), Roscoe, Illinois, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 4, 2009 22oz bottle. Pours a dark reddish amber color with a medium off white head. Aroma of spices, roasted malt and dark fruit. Taste is semi sweet over ripe fruit, caramel malt and spices. Has a nicely balanced flavor with a semi sweet finish.
scotts66 (4), Washington, USA
does not count  | 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 23, 2009 Classic Double. Had a sample out of my cellar after nearly three years of waiting. Cant’ really tell it’s been aged aside from the hop taste being gone now. Look forward to another sample in a few years.
Rciesla (3590), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 21, 2009 Bottle. Pours a brown body with ruby hues and a tan head. Dried fruit, hints of plum, raisin, and licorice. Big etoh warming and caramel with some light cinnamon spice. Good brew.
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