 sloth (1657), Ceciltucky, Co., Maryland, USA
Dec 18, 2006 Medium sized tan head, fair retention with a stringy lace. Hazy, copper hued brew. Nose of faint hops, fruit, citrus, some peach notes, a little mango and sweet malts. Body is med/full but does,nt have that resiny feel of a big DIPA. Big, sweet caramel malts, some graininess, juicy, fruity hop flavors with notes of pine, grapefruit and a litttle bubble gum. Finish is lightly sweet malts, lightly perfumey. Alcohol is well hidden though. Needs more bite in the finish. A gentle gargoyle.
21iceman40 (1731), vienna, West Virginia, USA
Dec 17, 2006 Had this brew and was really excited for it yet it really kinda sucked. It isnt that old yet it tasted very aged and bland. Dominated with over the top boring malts. I was unipressed. I love all the old stuff from stone, but pick it up already, this one isnt up to your normal standards. I have 1 more bottle, hopefully i just had a bad one and the other is true.
tiggmtl (4307), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Dec 17, 2006 Biscuity and toasty malts with plenty of floral, citrus (grapefruit, tangerine) hop notes in the aroma. Opaque tan-orange coloured body is topped by a decent white head that recedes to a lasting cover with some lacing. Very sweet and malty with strong floral, citrus hop flavour and pronounced bitterness. Medium body with moderate to lively carbonation. Sometimes exactly what you expect is exactly what you want. Very enjoyable. Bottle enjoyed with BeerPrince, CapFlu, frink and Oakes.
BillN (1), USA
does not count  Dec 17, 2006 One of the best beers ever brewed? Love this stuff, fresh hops, alcohol well hidden, strong, bold and flavorful, VIVA STONE!
SubstanceT (1090), Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Dec 16, 2006 #960, Bottle, sampled at the Champaign Urbana Beer Club meeting in December of 2006. Clearer with some hazyness, thin white quickly discipating head. Nose is very hoppy with lots of great malts, taste more kick of hops but sweet and very piney with lots of sugar. Great beer.
GG (1612), NorCal, California, USA
Dec 15, 2006 After waiting awhile to try this one out (there was a lot of good and bad reviews about it) I was able to try it at our December tasting. The aroma smelled like cat piss. Don’t know how else to say it. Cat piss with a bit of pine thrown in. Appearance was a deep orange color, nice head. Mouthfeel was full and a bit sharp. Flavors were just a little too sweet for my liking. It was hoppy, yes but I didn’t find a nice balance like I did with Ruination. Overall, a good beer but I think I’ll stick with Ruination.
matta (1137), Tampa, Florida, USA
Dec 14, 2006 Thanks “the man” Jason for the bottle!
Pours a deep hue of cherry wood and a thick ivory cap, a plastered lacing. The aroma is insanely floral but dense with thick sweet malt. Loads of caramel and everyday waffle syrup, some raspberry Pop-Tarts. Immensely fruity; plums, red apples, peaches, apricots all in preserve form. The Hops are extreme and unyielding! Very citric and piney! The palate is very malleable and chewy, sticky and intense. This is truly a BIG F-ing Brew!
eyesandsmiles (179), Mission Viejo, California, USA
Dec 14, 2006 Its the best I’ve had from stone yet. It has a huge taste. So good I’m probably going to buy one in a few hours.
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