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Stone 07.07.07 Vertical Epic Ale

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Stone 07.07.07 Vertical Epic Ale

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A Belgian Strong Ale formerly brewed by
Stone Brewing Co.

Escondido, California USA

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5473.56/5.03.55/5.0Special8.4%69.3Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

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In this year's edition we took our inspiration from two Belgian styles: Saisons and Golden Triples. As such, the Stone 07.07.07 Vertical Epic has a deep, deep golden hue and the flavor is spicy, fruity, complex and refreshing. We used four different malts, and a subtle, yet distinct, blend of Glacier and Crystal hops to get just the right balance. Then, for the complexity, we added in some exotic spices --- including ginger, cardamom, grapefruit peel, lemon peel and orange peel (the latter three acknowledging our Southern California home) --- and a special Belgian yeast strain. All in all this is yet another case of us drawing from classic Belgian influences and cavalierly making it our own...San Diego style!

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 Ungstrup (11378), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
May 27, 2008  
Bottled. An amber beer with a thin beige head. The aroma is sweet amlty with notes of peaches, citrus, and spicy notes of especially cardemomme. The flavor is sweet matly with spicy notes of cardemomme, lemon peal, and cinnamon.


 omhper (10728), Stockholm, Sweden
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/511/20
Aug 7, 2007  
Bottled at Oliver Twist, Stockholm. Clear amber, average head. Aroma of coriander and winegum. Sweet and estery, very fruity. Medium bodied with rounded mouthfeel and evident crystal malt character. A fairly streamlined, highly spiced beer, typical American-Belgfian style. Lots of flavours, but not so much depth. Finishes slightly stick. A drinkable beer for it’s size, but it leaves me rather unimpressed. Perhaps I’m not worthy?


 Papsoe (10359), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Oct 1, 2007  
(Bottle 65 cl) Courtesy of boboski. Hazy, pale golden with an off-white head. Sweetish aroma of fruit and caramel - and quite some yeast also. Quite full-bodied, sweetish fruity and very spicy - I detect some ginger. Dry and fairly hoppy finish with also the alcohol showing some muscles. Quite interesting and well crafted. 280907


 Oakes (6979), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 16, 2007  
Hazy vibrant amber. Very spicy nose - ginger, ginseng, star anise. On the palate it’s all about caramelly malt and light spice. The finish is slightly chewy and a little bit toasty. Not sure about aging it, but it’s a pleasing Belgian-style brew.


 yespr (6889), Copenhagen O, Denmark
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/102/58/20
Oct 4, 2007  
1 pt. 6 fl oz, thanks to Papsoe. Pours golden yellow, clear, with a white lacing head. Dried fruity and slight herbal/spiced. Flavour is heavy spiced, ginger. Some minor citrus fruity notes are present, but it all drowns in ginger. Finish is slight cloying. Not good. Well crafted, I just don’t like ginger.



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