 kujo9 (1044), North Ridgeville, Ohio, USA
Feb 2, 2003
Low head, probably due to alcohol, but even lacing on sides of the glass. Deep copper body w/ burnt orange highlights makes for a very aesthetically appealing beer. Huge malty and fruity nose w/ balance of hops; Some caramelly and alcohol aromas as it warms to room temp. Malty turns to hoppy flavors and it has caramel malts playing around in between; seems to finish semi dry w/ a pleasant lingering bitterness and a slight bit of roastiness to me. Body is full and carbonation is a little prickly on the tongue; not astringent for the high amount of hops that are more than likely present. Another fantastic offering from Stone.
yespr (6162), Copenhagen O, Denmark
Aug 7, 2008 22 fl oz bottle, 2002, at Stone Bistro, thanks to WeeHeavySD. Pours hazy orange with a fully gone head. Dense caramel malty aroma, slight oxidised. Smooth fruity flavour of malt and caramel. Smooth caramel into the finish. Holding up fantasticly despite the vague oxidised notes in the aroma.
WeeHeavySD (1699), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
Aug 3, 2008 Bottle @ Stone @ RBSG, 02 vintage shared with many. Pours orange with a 1 finger tan ring. Nose is smooth and light. Taste is sweet and rolling and very nice, wow this is a great bottle.
carruthm (357), Seattle, Washington, USA
Jul 29, 2008 v2003
bright orange tint, tall white head clings thin. sweet aroma and a spicy, alcoholic taste.
Stine (1318), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
May 25, 2008 Poured from a 22 oz. bottle, vintage 2003. Clear, slightly misty reddened orange. Clean, sweet aroma of candy corn, but clean in a synthetic sense, while bits of gritty grains and an indefinable salty pungency linger unwelcomingly. Some apple vinegar and a wink of tomato. Flavor is warm and quite sweet, showing caramel, golden pit fruits and maple syrup, and still resting on a cache of calm resinous bitterness; while the barren pine-like bitterness has lost a bit of its probably once-violent edge, that effect is to highlight the savory, if mild, malt flavor; absolutely a positive influence for this example which was probably somewhat abrasive with rampaging chinooks and cascades when fresh. Medium to full palate is somewhat dry and gently carbonated, finishing somewhat shortly on the last dregs of hops. Seems age has done it well though the weird pungency of the aroma suggests a shorter wait period might do better. Thanks Eric!
Sephiroth (54), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Feb 17, 2008
Reviewed on 6-29-05. I was lucky to find this at Kahn’s.Thanks Brennan! You always take care of me.
I pour this beer into a tulip. There is a slight, three quarter inch thick head that dissipates before long. The body is a clear amber color. Thin, cloudlike swirls remain. The nose is well balanced with malt, hops, and alcohol.
This beer tastes like it is in its prime. The juicy hops battle the might of the malt to a draw. Caramel malt and somewhat piney hops are the dominant flavors. I am starting to think that this might benefit from another six months of ageing.
The mouthfeel is thick and oily, which is right on for a beer of this magnitude. I could drink this beer all night, except I won’t, because I only have two left.
Edit: HaHa! I found another local source!
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