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Stone 9th Anniversary Ale 3.64 444

Stone 9th Anniversary Ale

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4443.65/5.03.64/5.0Special7.8%71.5Snifter, Trappist glass
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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 dkoonce (899), People’s Republic of Athens, Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 26, 2006  
The color is a mix of gold and orange, with a thick peach colored head. The aroma is apricot and hops. Medium to heavy body with a smooth, almost oily texture. The finish is a bit sweet.


 Jine (896), Nutley, New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Mar 24, 2006  
2.22.06 Tap at Andy’s for Stone Promo Night. Thanks to the Stone guys for coming out and giving us awesome braus. "American Strong Ale" Yes it is. Get this while you can. RightNow!


 GodOfThunder (884), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/512/20
Oct 30, 2008  
Thanks for whomever brought this to the BBBash! I didn’t think this would hold up, but it was still in great condition. Overall, I liked the 8th Anniversary better, but this was good, hoppy and a little yeasty. This was an original brew.


 Numenor (869), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/515/20
Nov 30, 2005    Updated: Apr 27, 2006
8-month re-rate -- This beer has aged very nicely. The aroma is a bit more pronounced and the hops aren’t as dominating as they were originally. A nice sweetness is now present that was lacking before. I’m not sure how much better this beer can get, drink it now.

Gold color with a good sized white head. Very little aroma, what there is if of pine. I’m not usually one who likes wheat beers (though in some senses this beer is almost a cross between a wheat beer and an IPA), yet as usual... Stone is able to pull off one that I like.


 ultraspank (866), Dublin, Ohio, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Oct 19, 2005  
Big hops bouquet of evergreen forest, perfume, flowers, resin, and believe it or not a hint of bubble gum. Pours a medium clear honey amber. Tall off white head the consistency of meringue topping. Nice big fluffy hunks of lace stick to the side of my pint glass. The brew is of course big and hoppy from the start - just the way I like it; but not without a hint of malt presence for some balance. The warm alcohol middle has heavy acidity throughout. The finish is classic Stone - BIG! The medium dry body is lively and feels chalky at the finish. This brew is a perfect example of the excellence that is consistently brought to us by the good people at Stone.


 KingpinIPA (842), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jul 14, 2006  
Cloudy golden color with tiny particals floating around. Smell of hops, fruit, and alcohol. Tastes very hoppy with hints of citrus and then a dry, salty, bitter finish. Thanks Brewblackhole.


 WabashMan (817), Noblesville, Indiana, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
May 1, 2006  
I really enjoyed this one. Nice color, full head, and really wonderful flavors. Very good.


 xmarcnolanx (807), Kirkwood, Missouri, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Jan 7, 2007  
Aroma of citrus and pine with a taste of citrus and a dry finish. Pleasant, but not my favorite offering from the lineup.



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