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Stone 07.07.07 Vertical Epic Ale

Stone 07.07.07 Vertical Epic Ale

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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Stone Brewing Co.

Escondido, California USA

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5123.56/5.03.55/5.0Special8.4%69.3 Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
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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 grandet (300), Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/513/20

May 5, 2008  
Copying from my tasting notes. Bottle. Dark golden pour with a small white head. Very spicey/citrus on the nose. Sort of bland taste through out with some light spices. Not great

derekbang (83), Indiana, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jul 20, 2008  
As noted, pours golden color with not much head. Didn’t really stand out as anything special - maybe I just have such high expectations for Stone but this one didn’t do much for me.


 doubleo (683), San Diego, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Jul 19, 2008  
On-tap at Stone. Pours golden yellow with a moderate sized white head, specks of lace. Smells yeasty and bready, slightly fruity, slightly spicey. Tastes bready and cereal malt sweet with a good bit of spice. Tastes bready and cereal sweet with a good bit of spice, some citrus and a little bit of hops to finish it off. Medium body, fizzy carbonation.


BenDover (86), Ohio, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Jul 18, 2008  
Pours a golden/yellow, thin white head. Aroma of citrus, coriander, ginger, and other spices. Flavor is citrus, fruity, halfway between a Saison and a Tripel (pretty much as advertised). This is fantastic stuff. I love it.


 Tweety (159), Boston, Massachusetts, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jul 9, 2008  
ACBF 2008. I was really excited for this one which made it quite a bit of a let-down. It was nothing more than a generically belgian-tasting ale. I’d write more, but nothing about it really stuck out in my mind, a disappointment, really...although not bad I guess.


 boto (1199), Granby, Connecticut, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Jul 8, 2008  
22oz bomber: This one pours a slightly hazy, darker golden color. There was a bit of white foam on the top that settles down to a thin layer . The nose is nice. Yeastiness, breadiness, spices, earthiness, there is a lot going on here. Boy, this is smooth. A hint of effervesence on the tongue. Spicy taste, with some of the breadiness in the background. Nice body. Very Nice!




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