 Cybercat (818), Georgia, USA
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Sep 13, 2009 Pours a dark opaque chocolaty brown with a thick, fine-bubbled tan head. Aroma is not strong but tempting, coffee-ish with a tone of unsweetened chocolate. Flavor is richer than the aroma, mainly of roast coffee with an undertone of unsweet chocolate. Each sip seems different - one has a nutty hint, one toffee and one molasses. Tingly, sassy texture leaves a finish of fine roast coffee. Pity this is a once-only offering!
dwyerpg (2545), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Sep 27, 2009 A little tiny bit of banana in the aroma. Surprisingly dark-stout-like. Whos. This is smoky, almost like lox. Excellent beer. Very chewy, smoky peaty and amazing.
LtDan (522), Los Angeles County, California, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 6, 2009 Appearance: Pours a midnight brown with a small layer of froth atop.
Aroma: Unsweetened cocoa, light rosemary, fresh bread, bit of fruitiness and a new pair of leather shoes.
Taste: Roasted malts,burnt malts, chocolate covered fruits (dried pineapple and orange), wood and smoke notes, and melted caramel. I could go on forever.
Mouthfeel: Sexy.
Overall: Incredible. I try not to buy into the market speak printed on the bottle, but much of it is spot on. It’s a very luxurious beer, that gets even better as it warms up. While some of the lighter Vertical Epic beers don’t seem like they will get “awesomer”, this beer just might be destined for greatness, with a bit of age on it.
kungsarme (1), Martinez, Georgia, USA
does not count  | 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 2, 2009 Very young, but still an amazing beer, can’t wait to try this again in 3 years.
spiritsbeerman (47), Nicholasville, Kentucky, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 23, 2009 One of the best beers I have had. Yes a bold chocolate / vanilla flavor that compliments each other soo well. exceptionally well balanced.
beernovice39 (305), South Carolina, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Oct 1, 2009 This stuff is great. Deep complex smokey flavor.....tastes nothing like the other belgians I have had. Will try to get a case ASAP. Have no idea how/where to find the earlier ones....hint hint.....anyone?
brenn79 (211), Idaho, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 21, 2009 22 oz. bottle- Pours black as night, almost like a Porter or Stout with a nice creamy tan head. Tastes of chocolate malt, much more complex than the 2008. Although I hate to admit that I was expecting more, these Vertical Epic beers I hold to such a high standard, I believe Stone could never reach. So I find myself pulling back and rating the beer based on its merits and not judging based on some unreachable liquid of the gods beer that I hold in my thoughts.
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