 HogTownHarry (4025), Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario, Canada
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 19, 2005 Bottle (650ml). Shared with tupalev and blankboy, provided by tupalev. Poured a deep hazy tawny red with a smallish diminishing head. Aroma was rich with hop medley, yeasty caramel roast malt, alcohol, a touch of pine resin - simple, well-blended, almost like a hoppier, thinner harvest ale. Taste of sweet citrusy slightly resiny hops, somewhat bitter burnt candy roast malt, alcohol, also somewhat mossy and lactic. Mouthfeel is creamy, alcoholic, not terribly lively but not flat either - overall this struck me more like a barley wine, terrific balance of hops and malt for such a big beer.
alobar (1032), Harleysville, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 16, 2005 Dark brown color with no head. Taste was more barley wine-like with a hint of oak in the taste. Too bad it’s retired.
cvillebeer (134), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 13, 2005 This reminded me very much of a British Old Ale or lighter Barleywine. The flavor was full and a bit sweet with a fruity-estery quality that ws a bit surprising, without an overwhelming hop presence, which is in itself surprising for Stone. Nice, but not stellar.
antzman (313), Clarksville, Indiana, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 8, 2005 22 oz bomber. Poured a deep red with a clinging tan head. The aroma was of roasted malts with a hint of charred oak. Excellent blend of raisins and peaty smoke, but with a barleywine quality as well. Tough one to piece together. A very good beer, that aged well over the extra year.
Ughsmash (4074), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 8, 2005 Bottle. Poured an excellent shade of deep ruby with a ring of beige head. Aroma really drew me in... deep dark fruits (prunes and cherries), smoke, oak, chocolate, and some faint roastiness were all in there. Flavor picked up toasted oak chips throughout, with baker’s chocolate, caramel, smoke, and English hoppy bitterness. Barleywine-style sweetness provided a solid base. Became heavier and more taxing on the palate as it warmed. Bitter and fruity on the finish. I really enjoyed this one.
maniac (2628), Richmond, Virginia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 7, 2005 Updated: Feb 26, 2006Hazy brown color with a quickly dissipating light brown head, A strong molassas aroma with hints of chocolate. Flavor of heavy dark malts with hints of caramel but very little carbonation, but overall, a relatively tasty beer.
Numenor (869), Richmond, Virginia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 7, 2005 Updated: Feb 26, 2006A very nice addition to the Anniversary collection by Stone. In this case, a combination between a Stout and a Brown Ale. Very nice chololate flavors combined with a smooth texture makes for a very enjoyable beer to drink.
Feb. 2006, 200th re-rating -- Awesome brownish red body, much better than previous. This beer has ages extrodinarily, superb chocolate and malt aromas dominate with dark fruits showing that weren’t evident before. Heavy coffee is coming through after a year and a half in both the taste and the ending. One of the best Stone Brews I’ve had the chance to taste.
Walt (2289), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 28, 2005 Pour is deep mahoghany brownish read with a tight dense tan head...smell is smokey and hoppy with some sweetness too...maybe molasses...some light cherries but dark cherries and maybe prunes too...taste is sweet and caramel-ish up front, but turning typical Stone bitter toward the finish...lots of English barleywine round sweetness throughout...some vanilla notes but also a definate peat smoke quality...oak adds to the bitterness of the finish...
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