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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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 IndianaRed (1555), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 30, 2006  
Bottle Pours a very dark brown, with a nice modest but lasting light tan head. Spotty sheets of lacing. Aroma is typical belgian yeaty spicy notes, but fairly sweet and quite inviting. Flavors were similar, but plenty of residual sugars and body to lend a sweet wet, heavier feel to it. Finishes fairly dry, but with plenty of Belgian flavor. This one brings me back to the style that I was failry luke warm about. Thanks <!-- B -->Buck Dich for sharing.


 adrian910ss (1421), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 16, 2007  
22 oz bomber. Pours a very dark brown cola with a medium beige head. Aroma of banana nut, toffee and soda. Taste is malty with a banana nut flavor and hints of mild spice and light pepper. Not bad but not spectacular.


 jimmack (1221), Nutley, New Jersey, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 1, 2006  
22oz. bomber. Dark brown color with a medium sized tan head. Sweet aroma of dark dried fruits, brown sugar and yeast. Sweet, chocolate malt flavor with lots of raisins, bread and mild spices.


 Tmoney99 (4740), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Oct 1, 2006  
Bottle. Poured black color with a large off-white head that lasted with good lacing. Moderate caramel malty and tart citrus aroma. Medium bodywith soft carbonation. Medium balanced flavor with a medium bittersweet finish of moderate duration. This is another Stone standout beer.


 Pailhead (2593), Allen Park, Michigan, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Sep 5, 2006  
Bottle: Courtesy of Styles. Lots of yeastiness in the aroma with some sugary fruitiness, raisin, and a hint of spice. Pours a deep reddish-brown with some transparency and a small off-white head. Lots of spicey yeastiness up front that’s almost Unibroue-ish. Lightly smokey with some faint chocolate notes. Very mild bitterness in the finish.


 Papsoe (14996), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Oct 9, 2006  
(Bottle 65 cl) Clear, dark brown with a warm, reddish hue and a beige head. Aroma of yeast and dried fruit. Fairly full-bodied, sweet and very fruity with some accents of dried fruits shining through in particular. Lightly vinous notes and a touch of oak. 061006


 harrisoni (6798), Ashford, Kent, England
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Sep 12, 2006  
Bottle at Kookfest 06. Black with ruby edges, beige head. Slightly herby, nice hop. Dark malts. Love the aroma on this. Some sourness. Bit of toffee. Hop is ok. Pretty good beer.


 bfeldmann (1042), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Sep 12, 2006  
Poured a dark brown small head. Was a little thin out of the gate. Aroma was of malts caramel and chocolate. Flavor was smokey choclate wasn’t bad just was way different then i expected. Good though



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