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Stone 08.08.08 Vertical Epic Ale 3.7 590

Stone 08.08.08 Vertical Epic Ale

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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
5903.71/5.03.7/5.0Special8.4%88.8Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
The Stone 08.08.08 Vertical Epic Ale is a Strong Golden Belgian style ale highly hopped with American hops (Ahtanum, Amarillo and Simcoe). The beer pours pale golden with a thick and creamy white head of foam. The aroma is full of depth: nuances of pepper, clove, and banana from the Belgian yeast strain, and the resiny citrus notes from the American hops blend together nicely to provide a complex aromatic character. The taste is spicy, hoppy and fruity, with a very dry and a pleasant bitter end. The bitterness lingers nicely, and provides a refreshing finish that leads you to want to drink more and more of this beer!
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 puzzl (2648), New York, New York, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/56/103/514/20
Dec 7, 2008  
Bottle. Been nursing this one for the past 3 hours at least. And not because its good. Because, well, I just dont really enjoy drinking it. The aroma is hot and hoppy, with mild bready, estery notes. In the mouth this is sweet, syrupy, rather light, and very lacking in carbonation. Little head to speak of, pretty much no bubbles rising. It wasnt flat/bad, it just is not a very carbonated beer. Completely filtered, for some reason. I have no idea how they intend for this to age for 4 years, it will be dead in two.


MishkinBeer (65), , New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/105/516/20
Dec 7, 2008  
This brew is thick, heavily carbonated and has a bittersweet flavor. Despite all the hoppiness, the beer doesnt leave a bitter aftertaste. It pours a light golden color with a small head. I wouldnt proclaim the brew to be epic, but is certainly a fine beer worth a try if you see it this year.


 TheBeerOrg (1588), Kentucky, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/516/20
Dec 7, 2008    Updated: Jan 13, 2009
Pours bright golden with a big fluffy off-white head. Aroma of citrus, hop resins, peach, mango, and pears. Taste is sweet citrus, mango, melons, and spicy yeast. Full bodied with lush carbonation and a slightly resinous aftertaste. Fairly hefty and aggressive, with a big hop finish.


 heemer77 (4311), Savannah, Missouri, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Dec 5, 2008  
Thanks for sharing, Mark. Bright gold body with a lightly off white head. Medicinal with some herbs and orange peels. The taste was sweet with some orange peels and herbs. There was also some black pepper spice. Decent, but far from exciting.


 epf33 (222), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/519/20
Dec 4, 2008  
best beer ive had golden color white head that lasts to the bottom unlike othre belgians it wasnt hazy


 markwise (1200), 15 Minutes from Kuhnhenn in, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/515/20
Dec 3, 2008  
On tap @ Stone Kickoff Party- Oldsmar Tap House. Pours a copper/ amber color with an aroma of sour/ bitter- some wood and herbs. I sense some brett, and flavor is malt, barn, honey, and some funk. I like it.


 Acknud (792), Morganfield, Kentucky, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/511/20
Dec 2, 2008  
Does not have the umph I like in a BSA. Light colored. Earthy, grassy aroma with a hint of orange. Taste is not special but certainly drinkable.


 KAggie97 (2479), Ugly, Hot, and Humid Spring, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/512/20
Dec 1, 2008  
Bottle from Bleeng. Thanks! Pours an average cheddar with a grapefruit aroma. Nice sour grapefruit flavor with a slight Grape Nut (c) background. Average mouthfeel. Nice beer, but it doesn’t stand out as above average or better.



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