Stone 06.06.06 Vertical Epic Ale

Formerly brewed at Stone Brewing Co.
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Escondido, California USA

(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

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.

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

Pours out very dark and the familiar aroma of Stone’s Belgian yeast strain is immediately evident. The usual clove and banana are present as is a good amount of smokey roastiness and some muted dark fruit richness. That, however, is contrasted by a surprisingly light body which works both for and against this beer. The high alcohol content is evident though well balanced. Another enjoyable beer in the Epic series--will taste again in six months.

Bomber. barleyPops shared the good stuff with me, as always. Thanks, Dad! Was pleasantly surprised with this beer. Dark brown pour with some roasty and spicy notes in the aroma. Fruity, spicy, malty flavor as well. Could definitely tell this had some age, but I think the age contributed a certain smooth mellowness to it that really made this one enjoyable to drink.

Bomber. Poured rich cola brown with a good lookin’ cap of tan head. The aroma picked up toasted molasses, toffee, and darker fruit topped by a dry, peppery yeast driven by alcohol warmth.. quite inviting. The flavor was centered around the molasses and dark fruit from the nose.. cocoa and a touch of charred smoke eminated outward.. dusty banana-like influence from the yeast on the edges.. finished warm, again with the molasses and fruit playing against the yeast. Medium-plus bodied and well-balanced on the palate.. spicy and engaging with very complementary yeast. Good stuff!

light sour fruity aroma with some roastedness greets the nose. The pour is a dark brown with a decent tan head of some duration and lacing. The flavor has initially a sourness with some spice that grows to a more roasted flavor and finish.

(bottle) Black body with minimal brown head. Faint aroma of sweet fruit, chocolate, roasted malt. Flavor is sweet with a slight tartness. Roasted malt flavor dominates with a fruity and slightly bitter aftertaste. Medium to full bodied.