 bsierra (213), Vista, California, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 1, 2008 Bottle from a secret source. Pours with a traditional hefe look with a cloudy golden hue. The nose is incredible, ripe banana, clove and ginger pop right out of the bottle. The flavor was fantastic with insane malts working in unison with the hops for a perfect balance. This one is a winner, and the best part of all is I’ve got 6 more that I’m gonna keep in the cooler for a few years, then they should be even more kick-ass! NICE BELGIAN STONE
hoptimus (50), Grand Island, New York, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 31, 2008 22 oz. Bomber (trappist glass). Pours a cloudy honey-amber color with a small white head that dissipates quickly. Has notes of bananas, clove and cinnamon...it sort of resembles a hefe in a way. Smooth and silky on the palate. Has notes of apricot, ginger, and some hop character. Fruity and spicy. I thought there was some raisin in the finish. No alcohol present, and has a nice finish. Fantastic.
Jblauvs (643), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 28, 2008 Updated: Jul 11, 2008golden pour, spicy fruity nose. very nice blend of malts, slight hop and dry finish. Pretty complex, but gentle on the palate. great spicy character.
TeamTrappist (419), jericho, New York, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 27, 2008 22 oz bottle that poured medium amber. smelled hints of vanilla, currant. Nice taste with some decent carbonation.Tasted like something was missing, and that kept it a notch away from being great. Read the bottle after I drank it and realized that I was drinking it 4 years early, lol. Oh well, it was good now.I’ll try to save the other one I got till then, wish me luck.
Rynoplasty (548), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 26, 2008 Pours a light amber with a small off white head. Aroma is sweet malts and fruitiness. Taste is spicy sweet malts. Very interesting.
Slipstream (789), USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 24, 2008 Updated: Mar 28, 2008This has an unusual, fruity aroma - not the best aroma from Stone. But the flavor is really something. A fruity, bocklike taste dominates, with smoky malt in the background, and hops floating around the edges. There are hints of clove, banana, bubble gum, pear, and orange. I am not that experienced with the Belgians, so it is a little hard for me to compare, but this brew certainly clicked with me.
TimE (1368), Tokyo, Japan
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 24, 2008 Stone Half Vertical, Popeye, 02.02.08.
Deep golden color and in contrast to other years much more acidic nose with grapefruits really shining along with some oranges and lemons. The peels really added character to the nose over the spices. Tight body with spices, in particular ginger and caradom playing second fiddle to the fruits. Would age interestingly once it starts to open up.
HughConway (367), Washington, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 21, 2008 Bottle. Pours golden with nice head. Spicy aroma, mild flavor with some spice, hides the alcohol well. Nicely refined.
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