3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
22oz bottle. Pours a bright, clear, tarnished-copper / orange color; off-white head with patchy, mixed-bubbled lacing. Good amounts of Belgian sugars, honey, and white pepper in the aroma; reasonably dry; touch of apple cider. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: lots of white pepper, dry honey, some dustiness and thick Belgian sugars; a bit overly sweet at the edges, very lively carbonation, and just overall a bit rougher than I’d like; still, a generous and reasonably tasty tripel. Lengthy finish: toastiness, honey, white pepper, and some breadiness; nicely dry and toasty end.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle. Nice golden pour, with a strong banana/clove aroma. Flavor is much of the same, fairly straight forward and tasty. Well done. I tip my glass to Sawyer.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Had on tap at Stone world bistro.Pours a cloudy amber with some orange hue and an off-white head. Nose is spicey with some earthiness, along with hints of yeast and vanilla. Taste has candy sugar, more vanilla and earth tones, and some alcohol notes. Carbonated body with some sharpness to it. Finishes very well with little aftertaste, some lingering spice. A very tastey brew for a very worthy cause!
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bomber purchased from Stone on 11/15/08. This seems similar to the Vertical Epic 08 but not quite as tasty. Its a lighter yellow color and alot of banana peel on the finish. A bit less hop than the other (VE 08) but easy to drink.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 1/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
On tap at stone bistro
Pours a golden yellow color with a nice white head. Aroma of yeast, esthers, spices. Flavor is artificial fruity, banana, spices, yeast, citrus and malt but it seemed a little off for me. Still a decent brew, make sure to support the cause and pick up a pint or some bottles if you’re ever at the Stone Bistro.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle at the Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens on 08/03/2008 on day three of RBSG 2008. Clear golden amber body with a small white head. Sweet fruity and spicy aroma. Spicy flavor with some apple and fruit. Medium body with moderate carbonation.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Pours gold with a decent white head. Smells of spice, some residual sugar. Tastes of candi sugar, dry malt, some citrussy hints, some doughy hints. Great beer.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
22 fl oz bottle at Stone Bistro. Pours a golden yellow to orange with a white lacing head. Mild spiced and caramel aroma. Smooth yeasty, caramel and mild spiced flavour. Smooth finish. Quite authentic yet a bit too clean to be really exciting.
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