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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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95
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bottled
common

on tap
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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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 Ungstrup (15382), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Jun 21, 2009  
Draft at Stone Bistro. A hazy amber beer with no head. The aroma is sweet malty combined with notes of caramel and lighter notes of spices. The flavor is sweet with ntoes of malt, caramel, and alcohol.


 Papsoe (15103), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Sep 25, 2008  
(Bottle 65 cl) Pours almost clear with tiny impurities and an off-white head with some lacing. Intense and spicy yeast aroma. Quite full-bodied, sweetish fruity with distinct yeast notes, lots of diacetyl and very herbal almost medicinal accents. Not really impressing at all. 180908


 yespr (12406), 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 cloudy orange with no head. Aroma is caramel and spiced. Smooth caramel and spiced flavour lingering into a the finish with a smooth impression.


 omhper (12261), Stockholm, Sweden
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/59/20
Sep 25, 2008  
Bottled at Stockholm Beer Festival. Lightly hazy golden. Very fruity with coriander, glue and almonds surfacing first. Sweet and sticky, slimmer than expected. Juicy and sugary, very spicy. Soapy bitterish finish. Too sticky at this point.


 fonefan (11878), VestJylland, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jan 7, 2009  
<b>Bottle 66cl.</b>
Clear medium yellow orange color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to light light heavy hoppy, orange, spicy, coriander ? moderate yeasty, fruity. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long to average duration, and a spicy finish. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [260908]


 oh6gdx (9047), Vasa, Finland
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 29, 2008  
Bottled@SBWF2008. Golden colour, mediumsized beige head. Aroma is hops, spices, fruits, peach and not that much other stuff. Flavour is apricot, peach, some mildly glueish alcohol, spices and also mildly sour wood.


 joergen (8627), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Oct 17, 2008  
Draught at GABF 2008. Clear golden coloured with a small white head. Hoppy aroma of fruits, grape fruits and pine needles. Hoppy flavour of fruits, grape fruits and pine needles. Dry hoppy finish.


 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Oct 12, 2008    Updated: May 25, 2009

Date: August 23, 2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: South Bay Drugs, San Diego
Appearance: clear dark gold, wispy off white head, sudsy lace
Aroma: big sweet malt aroma with a candy sweetness, lots of spicyness mixed with a big floral hop presence
Flavor: well balanced flavor with the malt sweetness matched by the spicy phoenolics and spicy hops

Date: May 15, 2009
Mode: draft
Source: brick store
Score: 3.1
sweetness has dried out a lot, hops and spicyness has come out a bit but still well balanced,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4



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