Stone 6th Anniversary Porter

Steve Wagner
President & Brewmaster

APPEARANCE:
Dark, but with an opaque tan head.

AROMA:
Dark malts, smoke, still low hop aroma…slight oxidation.

FLAVOR:
VERY smoky, more than I remember. Roastines with some malt sweetness and some hop bitterness detected. However little if any hop flavor.

PALATE:
Smoky, phenolic dryness lingers. Full bodied, good mouthfeel and carbonation.

OVERALL:
Still very smoky, age will do it good!?!

Lee Chase
Head Brewer

APPEARANCE:
Black…like my soul.

AROMA:
A little smoke, soy sauce, campfire, wood, and wet dog. Like I went camping with my dog, Lester, in the desert, spilled soy sauce on him, then lit a fire of oakwood to dry him out. There is also a little plum in the nose.

FLAVOR:
Mmm, coffee, roasted malt, caramel, and some vanilla with the smoke deep fruityness like cherry or dried berries on the back.

PALATE:
Nice and sturdy

OVERALL:
Really good…

Greg Koch
Chairman & CEO

APPEARANCE:
Deep, dark, not black…clear.

AROMA:
I love this beer: coffee and light smokiness.

FLAVOR:
I love, love, love it! Brilliant, just brilliant. This beer has the “roasty” character perfected. Still sharp bitterness (not too sharp) that is accentuated by the smokiness.

PALATE:
Rich yet really drinkable to my tastes. Dry enough to look forward to the next sip immediately after the end of the previous.

OVERALL:
Aging like a gem. I predict this will age beautifully for years and years and years. This competes for my favorite of any beer we’ve ever produced.

Chris Cochran
Marketing & Promotions

APPEARANCE:
Dark brownish-black, nice camel head, and decent CO2.

AROMA:
Smoke, currants, coffee, and malt. Plums and/or raisins with no hop presence.

FLAVOR:
Burnt molasses: sweet and smoky…roasted-over-the-fire grain-like tastes.

PALATE:
Medium to full-bodied, good carbonation on the tongue, but smooth.

OVERALL:
Haven’t had this in a while…and wish I did. Nice beer for 3.5+ years and I’m regretting only having one left in my ‘fridge!

John Egan
Packaging Supervisor

APPEARANCE:
Dark, looks like a good brew with nice head retention.

AROMA:
Wow, smoke chocolate, oak, and scotch – the aroma on this beer will knock your socks off! Hints of single malt scotch, wood….man now I need to get some Islay whiskey on my way home tonight!

FLAVOR:
There are not enough words to describe how good this beer is…Dude, I can’t believe I only have one bottle left!! Anyone want to sell me one?

PALATE:
Silky smooth, creamy, and delicious.

OVERALL:
This is SO GOOD…my favorite on today’s tasting panel…Thank you!

Bill Sherwood
Brewing Facilities Manager

APPEARANCE:
Looks like coffee with a head.

AROMA:
Toffee, chocolate, toasted malt, and rich damp loam like the floor of a rainforest (that’s a good thing!).

FLAVOR:
Acidic, very burnt barley, black peppery bitterness with resinous hops that add to the long bitter finish.

PALATE:
Reminds me of fresh asphalt mixed with a good bitter Imperial Stout.

OVERALL:
Really good. Very complex…a whole world of flavor in this sucker!

Tastings from this session:
Stone 6th Anniversary Porter (3 Years, 7 Months)
Stone 7th Anniversary Ale (2 Years, 6 Months)
Stone 8th Anniversary Ale (1 Years, 6 Months)
Stone 9th Anniversary Ale (6 Months)