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Stone Old Guardian (Vintages 2004 and later)

Stone Old Guardian (Vintages 2004 and later)

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A Barley Wine brewed by
Stone Brewing Co.

Escondido, California USA

bottled
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on tap
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8303.84/5.03.84/5.0Winter11.26%84.3Snifter P  Stats

Commercial Description:
A beautiful bold barley wine. Massive malt and hop notes. Silver Medal winner at the 2000 Great American Beer Festival in the Barley Wine category. Gold Medal winner at the 2002 World Beer Championships in the Barley Wine Category. Look for it in the first quarter of each new year. Can be cellared or enjoyed upon its release.

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 tomthompson89 (1148), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20

May 30, 2008  
kinda an amber brownish color, nose is hoppy and alcohol, flaoral and sweet. some nice sweet malts with a good citrus and pine backbone, alcohol is decently hidden. Nice beer

 drjay44 (164), Colorado, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/516/20
Oct 10, 2008  
22 oz bottle. Pours a thick lasting tan head, with nice lacing, over a dark golden slightly cloudy body....nose of malts, resin, bitter and slightly floral hops....initial taste of sweet malts, then hop spice, with a bit of molasses, finishing with a pronounced hop bitter. These big creations must be hard to balance. KUDOS!!!


 KnutAlbert (2322), Oslo, Norway
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/517/20
Oct 8, 2008  
Aroma of sweet and spicy fruit. Lovely amber beer with small beige head. Fruit, nuts, bitter almonds. Grassy and dusty hops balances the sweetness impressivly. Alcohol warming in the background and in the finish. Outstanding!


finalcut (5), , Ohio, USA
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4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/518/20
Oct 7, 2008  
dark orange beer poured into a glass. aroma of mostly malt with a hint of hops. the taste has a good balance of hops and malt. it leaves a satisfying taste of hops hanging in your mouth after a bitter finish.


 ATLBeerDog (195), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Sep 29, 2008  
2008 Bottle – Pours a bright orange/red that is rather cloudy. Smells of fruits, malts and hops. First sip is surprisingly light, creamy, and fruity. The hops are huge, even borderline sticky but not biting or overpowering. Finishes with a strong alcohol presence and a sharp bitterness. Great mouthfeel and a great Barley Wine.


 taalhiker (111), Dayton, Ohio, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 29, 2008  
From bottle. Part of April Dayton Beertasting event. Pours dark amber with large tan head. Aromas of toasted malt, toffee and hops. Excellent barley wine with slightly bitter finish. Love the Stonies.



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