Stone Vertical Epic Ale

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As with any good epic, herein lies the promise of larger-than-life experiences, heroics and twists & turns as the adventure unfolds. These bottle-conditioned ales are specifically designed to be aged until sometime after December 12th, 2012. Provided you can wait that long. At that time, enjoy them in a "vertical" tasting. Each one unique to it's year of release. Each with its own "twist & turn" in the plotline. Each one released one year, one month and one day from the previous year's edition. To remind you, the remaining dates are:
12.12.12

See the Past Stone Vertical Epic Ale Releases

2011

Release Date:

11.07.11

First Release Date:

02.02.02

Tasting Notes & Homebrew Recipe:

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Check the: Tasting Notes Hop Variety:

Warrior, Target, Perle and Pacific Jade

11.11.11 Stats:

ALC/VOL 9.4%,

Availability:

22oz Bottles & Draft

10.10.10 Ratings:

Taste comments for Stone 11.11.11 Vertical Epic Ale

Appearance:

The Stone 11.11.11 Vertical Epic Ale pours a deep amber with a cream colored head of foam.

Aroma:

The Belgian yeast strain we used this year has more pronounced banana aromatics than the clove flavors produced by some of the yeast strains we have used in past years. Mixed in with the banana esters are toffee malt notes, hints ofspice-clove and cinnamon-, and a trace of very mild green chili in the back. The aromas all blend together incredibly well.

Taste:

Upfront the banana yeast-derived flavors are blended very nicely with toasted and toffee-like malt flavors, fruity esters, and balanced hints of cinnamon. Mid palate the Perle and Pacific Jade hops and the Hatch green chili flavors come through. The beer finishes dry, and bitter with just the tiniest hint of chili heat and a touch of alcohol.

Overall:

Not your typical chili beer! The famous mild green chilies from the Hatch Valley in New Mexico add layers of delicious flavor with a very mild heat component. The base beer itself is very reminiscent of a European amber beer, with Perle and Pacific Jade hops, Munich and other roasted German and Belgian malts, hopped and brewed to a very Stone like TBD IBU and 9.4% abv. Cinnamon is a wonderful spice if used judiciously, which we did here-it doesn't by any means dominate the beer's flavor, but definitely adds a subtly complex spice note that blends amazingly well with the bananaesters and green chili.

Abv 9.4%
IBU: 65 IBUs
OG: 20.5°P
TG: 2.5°P
Malts: Pale, Crystal, Munich, CaraBohemian and Special B
Hops: Warrior, Target, Perle and Pacific Jade

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