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Stone 9th Anniversary Ale

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Stone 9th Anniversary Ale - American Strong Ale

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94
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Formerly brewed at Stone Brewing Co.
Style: American Strong Ale

Escondido, California USA

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
4443.66/5.03.64/5.0Special7.8%69.2Snifter, Trappist glass
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Commercial Description:
As has been a tradition, we have “Anniversary-ized” a recipe from our history by cranking it up, making it stronger and more assertive. With this year’s Anniversary we decided to look back at a wheat beer that we released a couple of Spring/Summers a few years ago: Stone Heat Seeking Wheat. While it was a plenty tasty beer, we ultimately decided that it wasn’t that reflective of what Stone was all about, and we unceremoniously dropped it from our lineup. For the Stone 9th Anniversary Ale, we carried some of the characteristics from the Stone Heat Seeking Wheat --- clear, not hazy; hoppy, not yeasty; combining a delicious hop bitterness and wheat tartness --- and made some…well…adjustments.
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 Ughsmash (3981), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Jan 20, 2006  
Bomber. Poured a clear medium-golden with a massive, rocky white head. Thorough lacing followed it down. Grapefruit and sticky caramel pounded the nose, and were followed up by tart wheat, grass and lemon zest. Tart, lemony wheat found the tip of the tongue... somewhat heavy caramel base for the Pac NW hoppage in the rest of the drink. Body was significantly less assertive than the aroma led on... refreshing, though. Very enjoyable overall.


 bfeldmann (1042), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 18, 2006  
"Poured a hazy, yellow orange color with a massive head which left nice lacing on the glass. Aroma was of sweet and citrus. Tasted very much like a doubleipa. Overall very nice, just wouldn’t call it a strong ale."


 footbalm (1218), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/516/20
Jan 17, 2006  
Bomber thanks to Raindog for this one.Nose is gig on the hops but also get a little bit of peachy-ness.Under tones of grass. This is very refreshing,not unlike a spritzer of some kind,in a beer sort odf way.


 axilla (962), New Providence, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Jan 16, 2006  
Thanks to miver for this one. I came home one day and he left 2 on my door step. Pours a clean orange color body with a fluffy brige head. The aroma is big citrus with some yeasty undertones. Flavor is a very well balanced blend of grapefruits, oranges, pineapple, mild wheat, slightly toasted malts, and belgianesque yeast. Incredibly easy to drink. I finished off the bomber in no time w/o realizing. Very interesting, and tasty brew. Doesn’t strike me as one that’ll benefit much from aging.


bcasper (4), bakersfield, California, USA
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4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/510/104/518/20
Jan 12, 2006  
this is an awesome beer at first it seems alittle off but three drinks into it you will become quite impressed i would have to say as a newbie into the real beer wolrd this is a great beer


 Rockinout (945), Kent, Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 10, 2006  
22oz bottle. Glowing golden orange color, white- tan head with lacing. Aroma starts out spicy and bready, fresh and spring-like with some juicy hops coming on midway through the sip.


 chargerfanjess (116), San Diego, California, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/518/20
Jan 10, 2006  
Call this an American wheat with IPA tendancies along with a Belgian Strong twist. Clearly out side the box, which is what Stone is all about and what I enjoy.


 oldrtybastrd (1801), Morlautern, Germany/Great Falls, Montana, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Jan 8, 2006  
Pours a bright orangish amber color. Aromas of heavy grapefruit, pine, and a touch of ginger. Flavor of citrus, pine, and a nice bittersweetness on the finish. Thanks to dhrjericho for this one.



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