Bottle courtesy of Greg Koch at our stop at the Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens on 08/03/2008 on day three of RBSG 2008. Vintage 1999. Dark brown body with a small light brown head. Rich malty aroma with some roast and caramel. Bacon, roast, caramel and smoke flavor. Medium body with low carbonation.

1999 Vintage, courtesy of Greg Koch at RBSG, Stone Bistro. Pours deep brown with a tan head. Nice roasty nose. Lighter side of medium bodied with an airy carbonation. Flavor of coffeee and black patent malts, with a touch of smoke. Faded hop bitterness. This has a hint of staleness to it. Still drinkable for a 9 year old beer but I would not hold on to this one much longer if I had it. Ross will be bitching to me on AIM in about two minutes crying that I should not rate beers past their prime., since he never rates vintage beers.

From bottle at Stone Bistro, 1999, thanks to Greg Koch. Pours black with a beautiful tan head. Smooth roasted chocolate malty aroma. Flavour continues this with a smooth chocolate presence and light roasted malt flavour. The roasted flavour lasts into the far finish.

1999 Bottle @ RBSG from DR.Bill or from GReg Koch. Pours black with a tan ring. Nose is smokey and roasty. Taste is sweet and nice. Much better than today’s fullsail

12oz bottle at Stone during RBSG. Had reserve 1999 label on it. Don’t think it was barrel aged, but old and special. Black. Tan head. Leans dry. Some chocolate. Nice. Easy to drink.