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Stone 06.06.06 Vertical Epic Ale

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4613.76/5.03.75/5.0Special8.66%96.1Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
APPEARANCE: Dark brown to black with a tan head. AROMA: Fruity, phenolic yeast notes with dark malt roastiness. FLAVOR: Clove, smooth roasted malt, mild spiciness, and some hop bitterness. A dry finish with apparent alcohol. PALATE: Medium to full-bodied, good carbonation…no astringency. OVERALL: Very full and complex…not sure how it will develop.
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 yespr (12019), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 7, 2008  
From tap at Stone Bistro. Pours dark brown with an orange glare and a small lacing tan head. Spiced and slight roasted malt aroma. Fruity and mailty flavour - goes into a smooth chocolate flavour. Remains smooth and is joined by a mild spice note into the finish. Lovely.


 savnac (414), Palmer, Alaska, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Aug 6, 2008  
22oz bottle consumed on 8/6/08. I bought a case when it came out and drink one every six months. It’s been getting better with age. Sweet malty spicy aroma. Dark brown color with a small head. Taste is very complex, roasted malty with lots of different spicy accents. Very unique brew from Stone, try it if you get the chance.


 gunhaver (1025), Tampa, Florida, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Aug 6, 2008  
~RBSG ’08~

On draft at Stone. Pours a dark brown with reddish highlights, with a creamy tan head and creamy wet lacing. Smells of sweet apricot, some chocolate, and applesauce. Flavor is sweet with some dark candy, brown sugar, and light caramel. And pretty spicy overall. Full-bodied, sticky and drinkable. Looks like this could be even better in a few years.


enginaaron (73), San Diego, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/517/20
Aug 3, 2008  
On tap at Stone for RBSG. Very citrusy aroma with a bright belgian yeast aroma. Very dark in appearance with a white head. Spectacular belgian yeast but not too sweet; rather musty and slightly aged (but still tasted fantastic!) Extremely easy to drink. I really liked this Epic!


 WeeHeavySD (2961), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Aug 3, 2008  
Tap @ Stone During RBSG. I’ve had this a few times, I’m looking forward to trying a new bottle. this was good, poured amber with an off white ring. Nose is sweet an dtan. Taste is sweet and rich and and great


 SQNfan (591), Wheaton, Illinois, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 30, 2008  
On tap during Stone Fest (Feb, ’08): This poured a deep amber to brown in color with a thin head that dissipated away. Aromas and flavors were quite malty with flavors of fig, caramel and chocolate. This was medium-bodied with nice richness and on the sweet side.


 omhper (12171), Stockholm, Sweden
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/511/20
Jul 16, 2008  
Bottled at Petalax Beer Festival. Dark ruby with small head. Fruity, lightly yeasty nose with some coffee. Fruity and phenolic, slimmer than expected. A vast array of flavour is on offer, but aside from medicinal none demand much attention, so the flavour stay streamlined and without much depth. Perfectly correct, but as it does not offer something extra in either complexity, intensity nor drinkability it gets no real love from me. Just my acceptance.


 oh6gdx (8838), Vasa, Finland
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 15, 2008  
Bottled. Rubyish amber colour, small brown head. Aroma is sweet malts, raisins and some slight licorice and roast. Flavour is sweet mcaramel malts, alcohol, licorice and some mild smoky/roasted notes.



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