 rudolf (1786), Buffalo, New York, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 21, 2006 Bottle at Cole’s. Rich copper, thin white head. Nose isn’t really jumping out at me but I’m getting caramel, malt, piney resin hops, cotton candy, slight alcohol burn. Flavor is caramel up front, breaking into sweet orange and then a glorious malt & caramel bomb with plenty of piney hops, and cotton candy. Finish is strongly bitter but with more of that cotton candy (what the heck is that? There is plenty of it in Old Numbskull as well) A stunning beer. One that reassures my faith it what used to be my favorite style.
Schultsc (486), Henderson, Nevada, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Dec 21, 2006 Updated: Jan 9, 2007This is one of the best limited releases yet from stone. Pours a bright orange with a medium fine white head. The 10% alcohol takes center stage here and is quite prominient in both the aroma and the flavor. But it is not out of balance. Huge hop aroma abounds with lots of dark citrus and woodsy resin characteristics--high bitterness as well. The body is thick and a little syrupy with lots of malt sweetness. This reigns in the alcohol reasonably well. Overall, this beer is an experience to behold--and should last for some time in the cellar. Seek it out. It’s something special.
sloth (1683), Ceciltucky, Co., Maryland, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 18, 2006 Medium sized tan head, fair retention with a stringy lace. Hazy, copper hued brew. Nose of faint hops, fruit, citrus, some peach notes, a little mango and sweet malts. Body is med/full but does,nt have that resiny feel of a big DIPA. Big, sweet caramel malts, some graininess, juicy, fruity hop flavors with notes of pine, grapefruit and a litttle bubble gum. Finish is lightly sweet malts, lightly perfumey. Alcohol is well hidden though. Needs more bite in the finish. A gentle gargoyle.
21iceman40 (1731), vienna, West Virginia, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 17, 2006 Had this brew and was really excited for it yet it really kinda sucked. It isnt that old yet it tasted very aged and bland. Dominated with over the top boring malts. I was unipressed. I love all the old stuff from stone, but pick it up already, this one isnt up to your normal standards. I have 1 more bottle, hopefully i just had a bad one and the other is true.
tiggmtl (4311), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 17, 2006 Biscuity and toasty malts with plenty of floral, citrus (grapefruit, tangerine) hop notes in the aroma. Opaque tan-orange coloured body is topped by a decent white head that recedes to a lasting cover with some lacing. Very sweet and malty with strong floral, citrus hop flavour and pronounced bitterness. Medium body with moderate to lively carbonation. Sometimes exactly what you expect is exactly what you want. Very enjoyable. Bottle enjoyed with BeerPrince, CapFlu, frink and Oakes.
BillN (2), USA
does not count  | 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 20/20 |
Dec 17, 2006 One of the best beers ever brewed? Love this stuff, fresh hops, alcohol well hidden, strong, bold and flavorful, VIVA STONE!
SubstanceT (1090), Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 16, 2006 #960, Bottle, sampled at the Champaign Urbana Beer Club meeting in December of 2006. Clearer with some hazyness, thin white quickly discipating head. Nose is very hoppy with lots of great malts, taste more kick of hops but sweet and very piney with lots of sugar. Great beer.
GG (1672), NorCal, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 15, 2006 After waiting awhile to try this one out (there was a lot of good and bad reviews about it) I was able to try it at our December tasting. The aroma smelled like cat piss. Don’t know how else to say it. Cat piss with a bit of pine thrown in. Appearance was a deep orange color, nice head. Mouthfeel was full and a bit sharp. Flavors were just a little too sweet for my liking. It was hoppy, yes but I didn’t find a nice balance like I did with Ruination. Overall, a good beer but I think I’ll stick with Ruination.
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