~ Seventh Tasting ~
April 21st, 2006
(3 Years, 1 Month)
Click on a photo for Tasting Notes
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Steve Wagner
President & Brewmaster
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Greg Koch
Chairman & CEO
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Chris Cochran
Marketing & Promotions
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Arlan Arnsten
Vice President of Sales |
Bill Sherwood
Brewing Facilities Manager |
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'04 Vertical Epic also tasted during this session)
Steve Wagner
President & Brewmaster |
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| Appearance: |
| Light brown and slight haze with a tan head. |
| Aroma: |
| Dark caramel toasty malt notes with coriander and fruit. |
| Flavor: |
| Complex dark malt and yeast flavors with coriander spiciness in the finish…and a grains of paradise wallop. |
| Palate: |
| Full bodied with good carbonation. |
| Overall: |
| Very good and drinkable now – not sure how it can improve with time. |
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Greg Koch
Chairman & CEO
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| Appearance: |
| A light reddish brown and a little hazy. |
| Aroma: |
| Smoky and phenolic. |
| Flavor: |
| Roasty, Earthy, and nicely dry --- it’s like complex brown ale. |
| Palate: |
| Really not suggestive of the abv…went down really easy. |
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Showing no signs of age. |
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Chris Cochran
Marketing & Promotions
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| Appearance: |
| Caramel-like brown, rather bright (slight haze after the yeast was swirled) and a minute camel/tan head. |
| Aroma: |
| Sweet and malty followed up with citrus-like notes and a hint of burnt sugar. |
| Flavor: |
| Plums, raisins, and a nice malt character (sweet) with a Belgian yeast aftertaste that is pleasant. |
| Palate: |
| Vibrant and tangy, medium-to-full-bodied, with decent CO2 that rounds out the mouthfeel nicely. |
| Overall: |
| Wow, this is a tasty beer…especially after 3+ years! |
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Arlan Arnsten
Vice President Sales |
| Appearance: |
| Deep amber-brown and completely bright and clear. Very low, almost non-existent white head. |
| Aroma: |
| Toasted malt and a light spiciness on the nose. |
| Flavor: |
| Rich sweet malt with hints of dried apricot and plum. |
| Palate: |
| Big body. Coats the palate but not cloying…low carbonation. |
| Overall: |
| I love this beer. Perhaps my favorite Epic yet and if anyone disagrees save your bottles for me! |
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Bill Sherwood
Brewing Facilities Manager
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| Appearance: |
| Beautiful toffee / caramel color with light foam head. |
| Aroma: |
| Caramel, malt, a little “leathery” or “aged” character…not quite stale. Still interesting and pleasant. |
| Flavor: |
Intense caramel. Sweet at first, rolling nicely through chocolate notes with nice clean gently bitter finish. |
| Palate: |
| Very smooth with a lingering chewy finish. |
| Overall: |
| Really nice – aroma is showing a little age but in a positive way…adding interest and complexity. |
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