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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

bottled
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5663.56/5.03.56/5.0Special8.4%69.5Trappist 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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LeviathanIPA (30), chula vista, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/512/20

Jul 30, 2007  
pours a hazy orange color with a foamy white head, sweet bitter taste, overall nothing special

 mar (840), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/515/20
Jan 5, 2009  
bottle thanks to bu11zeye. light amber pour with no head. lots of fruit on the nose with some cinnamon and honey in the background. easy on the palate with honey and a Belgian yeast flavor. very well carbonated finish.


 Funknmilla (552), Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Dec 30, 2008  
Cloudy light orange red color...lacing forming even before the first sip...tan head...smells of spicec reminiscent of a pumpkin beer...I smell the ginger...complexities a many...belgian yeast is the first thing I taste...ginger and citrus follow..with a dry spicy finish...mid palate is the strangest part...I almost taste nothing for a split second ...then orange...its good not per say my favorite style...but it will need some proper aging on the rack...orange distinct in the finish along with the cardamom and lemon zest...mixed feelings about this one...I dont really care for ginger


 FROTHINGSLOSH (1612), GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
Dec 27, 2008  
Sampled from a 22 oz brown bottle this beer poured a cloudy orange-amber color with a small tan head that faded quickly and numerous floaters throughout. The aroma was sweet grapefruit and light peppermint. The flavor was sweet, tangy and had notes of grapefruit and pine. The finish was short, lightly tart and bitter. The body is fairly thick and the alcohol is well hidden. Nice


 ford9719 (369), Vilseck, Germany
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Dec 27, 2008  
Bottle. Poured a dirty golden color with white head. Aroma is fruity and floral. Taste is sweet and fruity.


 Furseth (1208), Kungälv, Sweden
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 27, 2008  
Bottle: Clear red colour, with a nice craemy head. Aroma of citrus,fruity, flowers, some yeastynes in the end. Flavor is amost the same, a typical belgian strong ale, with the little extra of fruits, and alcynes in the end. medium body, and a short to medium finish.



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