 jerc (3936), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 12, 2004 Updated: Dec 19, 2004Re-Rate December 19, 2004. Ruby brown body, respectable but smallish beige head. Mild but prevalent non-coffee roast. Touch of alcohol and muted chocolate. Flavour has a dark chocolate bitterness and a touch of roastiness. Alcohol is very restrained, making its presence known quite politely. Medium to full bodied, very well balanced. Quite enjoyed this one. Underrated. 3+/7/8/4/17<P> Original Rating Ruby brown with a small tan head and nice lacing. Aroma is malt and a touch of brown sugar. Touch of bitterness and mild roasty malt. Dry finish. This was pretty late in the evening at Toronto Christmas Party 2004 so I am glad to have a bottle in the cellar for a re-rate. 6/3/6/3/14
¾ (4999), Colorado, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 12, 2004 Updated: Oct 19, 2005Big brown sugar and nut nose... seems like a winter warmer more than anything else, but I can definitly pick up the brown ale similarities. Flavor is similar, some peanut, scotch, dark bread and brown sugar. I’m digging this one... the trademark hops from Stone add an interesting element.
shoeshineboy (81), Youngstown, Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 6, 2004 Pretty Tasty. Would really like to try some of the previous years that were unavailable to me here. But Looking forward to years to come
Smacky (71), San Clemente, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 5, 2004 As with the 7th Anniversary, I wasn’t overly impressed - for a Stone Ale. Still a good beer, with a dark-woodsy color. Ester and wood on the nose, along with a healthy portion of roastiness. This is a cabernet of a beer, with a hint of vanilla and wood from the oak and a full bodied mouthfeel. Worth trying at least once for any serious beer drinker, although I’ve only had it on tap at the Open House.
Sham (1846), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 5, 2004 Dark chestnut. Creamy tannish head. Big spots of lace. The aroma is of fruits and roastiness. The oak chips add a lot to the nose. Spicy hops. Some chocolate. The flavors are very similiar with the malt bill being more complex. The roast and chocolate malts come out strong followed by a nice dose of bitterness. Again the oak chips give it a woody feel. There is hints of alcohol throughout and it does make the stomach a touch warm. Nice palate. Clean and creamy. Finishes off with big malts and bitterness.
unclebleen (620), California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 4, 2004 pours a dark murky brown color with a small off-white head. aroma is nuts, wet dog, malt. Flavor is much the same. palate is pretty decent.
ElJefe (553), Rochester, New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 4, 2004 Reddish brown with a tan head. Aroma is sweet and nutty. Flavor is pretty complex - coffee, nuttiness, vanilla, oak. Hops comes through mildly in the finish with some pine character. A very enjoyable brew. This is good enough to join regular rotation, and that is, in my opinion, a high compliment.
Indra (2029), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 2, 2004 Aroma of bready, lightly roasty, sweet brown malt, with hints of hazelnut, cocoa, caramel and touches of herbal, floral hop and butterscotch. Deep chestnut color, clear, with a fine, slight head and wispy lace. Flavor profile is largely malty; sweet, toasty and full, lots of milky toffee and dark bread, the finish is malty and nutty with slight hints of alcohol, dough and fruity, lightly piney hops. Lingering dark brown sugar sweetness. Quite smooth on the palate. Medium-bodied. A Double Brown, perhaps? Imperial Mild? Whatever you call it, it’s pretty good. Cheers, Jay!
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