9th Anniversary Ale
Stone Brewing

9th Anniversary Ale9th Anniversary Ale
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From:
Stone Brewing
 
California, United States
Style:
American Strong Ale
ABV:
7.8%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.84 | pDev: 12.24%
Reviews:
218
Ratings:
255
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 21, 2015
Added:
Aug 30, 2005
Wants:
  10
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by karengarys:
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Reviewed by karengarys from Indiana

3.7/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
This pours very slightly hazy amber, leaving very light bubbles - few stick to the glass.

Smell is sweet, hoppy, and dark sweet. Somewhat fruity. Dark fruit. (which I love)

Taste is not of alcohol, which is a good thing. Somewhat fruity, but I'm picking up a little too much hop or something that may even be oxidization. DARN! I'll have to get another and try it to compair and confirm. I'll update the review when I try it again.

Update, 5/16/2006: The ickey taste is still there, but nowhere near what I experienced before. The fruityness is like mandarin orange or mango, something dark. I am bumping up the taste from 3.5 to 4 because the re-tasting shows it is worth 4.

Update 8/24/06 - that ickey taste. It is there. I've got to bring the taste back to a 3.5 because of it.

Mouthfeel isn't that bad, somewhat creamy.

This brew has some body.

Finish is a bit bitter.

I'll give this another try, and update this review as necessary.

5/16/2006: this is worth a try. yes, it does have a tad bit of bitter edge I don't think should be there, but it is sweet, balanced, and hides the alcohol VERY well unlike many American brews. Give it a try.
May 05, 2006
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.85 by wethorseblanket from California

May 21, 2015
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Rated by GRG1313 from California

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This is not a 2015 review. This review is from found notes from tasting this beer shortly after it was released.
Mar 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.08 by 4PTC from Texas

Nov 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by kscaldef from Oregon

Oct 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by harpus from Alabama

Sep 18, 2014
 
Rated: 2.72 by vma from California

Aug 18, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by orangesol from Pennsylvania

Aug 17, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by nrbw23 from Ohio

Dec 10, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by fain12 from Massachusetts

Nov 28, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by jaybrough from Arizona

Oct 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois

Aug 14, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by moonknight31 from California

Jul 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by WOLFGANG from South Carolina

Jul 08, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by jaxon53 from Connecticut

Jul 07, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by theminutemen from Missouri

Jun 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by ralphw56 from Nevada

Jun 08, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by cadaugherty from Illinois

May 08, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by spycow from Illinois

May 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Kelp from New Hampshire

Apr 27, 2013
9th Anniversary Ale from Stone Brewing
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 255 ratings