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Stone 9th Anniversary Ale 3.64 445

Stone 9th Anniversary Ale

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4453.66/5.03.64/5.0Special7.8%70.5Snifter, 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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 JMFG (1514), Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Aug 27, 2008  
On tap @ Stone, RBSG. Slightly hazy golden with a slight amber hue. Short-lived white head. Slight phenolic banana notes, darker Belgian malts, some citric notes. Deep wheat taste with some mild dark fruity tones. Nice texture to it. Alcohol complements well also.


 Storm (2685), Amager, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 10, 2005  
65 cl bottle. Tasted during trip to California. Yeast in bottom. Amber unclear colour with a fast disappearing head. Very nice fruity aroma, hints of sweetness. A very hoppy flavour that ends some warm from the alcohol. Little yeasty and dry to the end.


 fluids (364), USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Sep 10, 2005  
Golden orange color. Fragrance is citrus with a white medium head that goes slowly. Smells like Stone Ruination. Has the grapefruit rind bitterness of an IPA but this is softened by malts and ends on a dry bitter note as well.


 GeneralGao (3057), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Apr 25, 2008  
Bottle. Poured a clear light orange color. The head was tall, sticky, creamy, and off white. There was some decent lacing left on the glass at the end. The aroma as of malty caramel, Ritz crackers, and flowery hops. Slightly sweet with a smooth and creamy mouth feel. I tasted grass, cotton candy, toffee, and a splash of raw alcohol. Pretty good stuff.


 dkoonce (885), 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.


 asteele8 (270), Mukilteo, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Jul 12, 2006  
Bottle. Poured orange color (like an orange nectar) with off white head. Head dissapates very quickly. Aroma is orange, hops, and malt. Taste is malty, a sweet malt with some wheaty taste as well. Tastes like a lighter Hercules Double IPA a wee bit. Nice finish, good beer.


 GG (1640), NorCal, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Jan 30, 2006  
I have to say that IPA style beers really aren’t my favorite, so I tried to be neutral in tasting this. Coming in a bomber of a bottle, I was a bit worried that I might not finish it all if I didn’t like it. The aroma was an immediately blast of floral and citrus. It LOOKED like a wheat, but it smelled like an IPA. After first taste, I was blasted with hops and more hops. I’m not a hophead at all, so it really wasn’t that pleasant but for those who are I’m sure it was well made. Medium-high ABV so it was rather warming on a cool day which was nice. As it warmed the hop flavor seemed to come out more. Mouthfeel was very full. I enjoyed the type of beer they were looking to make, just not sure if I will be buying the 9th again.


droopy49 (97), Lancaster, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Feb 28, 2006  
22oz bottle poured a murky pale orange color with a foamy white head. Strong citrus scent in the aroma with some sweet malt notes. The flavor is initially hoppy and bitter. Mild malt flavor with hints of spices and pepper. Nice dry and tart finish. A very good wheat beer.



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