Stone 04.04.04 Vertical Epic Ale : Fourth Tasting Notes 04.21.06

04.04.04

~ Fourth Tasting ~
April 21st, 2006 (2 Year, 1 Month, 6 Days)
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Steve Wagner
President & Brewmaster

Greg Koch
Chairman & CEO

Chris Cochran
Marketing & Promotions

Arlan Arnsten
Vice President of Sales

Bill Sherwood
Brewing Facilities Manager

Steve Wagner
President & Brewmaster

APPEARANCE:
Clear and golden and not much head.

AROMA:
Alcohol, spices, and fruit.

FLAVOR:
Yeasty phenolics, wheat and still spicy lime flavor.

PALATE:
Very full-bodied and lacking carbonation.

OVERALL:
Drinking fine, but more carbonation expected.

Greg Koch
Chairman & CEO

APPEARANCE:
Clear, orangish-gold and inviting.

AROMA:
Huge sweet aroma; apricot, honey, light clove, and fresh, clean straw.

FLAVOR:
Stone fruit…peach and apricot. Sweet but not cloying (although might get a bit much to have more than one).

PALATE:
This is really, really tasty.

OVERALL:
I think it’s drying out a little.

Chris Cochran
Marketing & Promotions

APPEARANCE:
Nice and bright golden yellow with a very minimal head.

AROMA:
Fruity, yeasty, mild malt notes, mild spice, and a touch of lime.

FLAVOR:
Wonderful spicy Belgian-esque quality. The unmalted wheat comes through a little bit and same with the Kafir lime but rather faint.

PALATE:
Crisp, medium-body, light CO2, and a great lingering bitterness.

OVERALL:
Aging very well at this point and surprisingly “fresh” for 2+ years.

Arlan Arnsten
Vice President of Sales

APPEARANCE:
Bright gold with a tight white head and crystal clear.

AROMA:
Notes of straw, citrus, lime and no noticeable hop aroma.

FLAVOR:
Flavors of malt, lime, and tangerine.

PALATE:
Tingly carbonation…still dancing after 2+ years…seems fresh and effervescent.

OVERALL:
Terrific Belgian-style Triple. Fresh on the palate and amazingly stable…drink some now and hold some for later!

Bill Sherwood
Brewing Facilities Manager

APPEARANCE:
Beautiful golden color with a low head.

AROMA:
Fruity and slightly spicy nose.

FLAVOR:
Herby, tangy, and slightly bitter. With a fruit-lime-pepper-slight banana bitter finish.

PALATE:
Nice and light --- effervescent.

OVERALL:
Really decent – interesting, complex, and unusual. No defects at all….