StoneWall Ale
Stone Brewing

StoneWall AleStoneWall Ale
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From:
Stone Brewing
 
California, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
ABV:
12.8%
Score:
96
Avg:
4.36 | pDev: 11.24%
Reviews:
44
Ratings:
88
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 14, 2019
Added:
Jun 12, 2006
Wants:
  101
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by d0ggnate:
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Reviewed by d0ggnate from California

4.83/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
I never thought I would get the opportunity to try this beer, but it presented recently and I jumped at the chance with some fellow BAs. Thanks to those who made this tasting possible.

Opened the 3L growler at Stone today. An exciting pop of the flip top let me know that this one remained well carbonated over the last couple years.

A: Poured a rich amber / mahogany to my 8oz snifter. This beer held a beautiful color, almost like a autumn maple leaves. A solid single finger layer of off-white head faded in just a few minutes to only rim the glass.
S: Slightly boozy, but a pronounced sweet, caramel aroma entices me. Also picked up vanilla notes and a roasty characteristic.
T: Fantastically smooth. Clean malt flavor. Stronger than expected hop presence surprised me. More caramel and toffee tastes. Vanilla mixed in the complexity.
M: Well-rounded and very balanced.
D: Extreme drinkability. I would never know this one was 12.2% ABV by drinking it. Despite being a bit boozy on the nose, this one warmed up and drank so easily. I would jump at the chance to try this one again.
Nov 16, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.46 by BreweryRun from California

Mar 14, 2019
 
Rated: 4.33 by CheapBeerBuzz from California

Mar 18, 2017
 
Rated: 4.87 by materdaddy from California

Feb 18, 2016
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Reviewed by sweemzander from Illinois

4.06/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22oz bottle poured into a snifter. Major thanks to Chris for sharing this with us!
(A)- Pours an amber colored caramel color. Minimal froth, which dissipated quickly
(S)- Rich and caramel forward with subtle toasted nuts and toffee. Oxidation is pretty minimal
(T)- Similar to the smell. Some light leather and oxidation but in front of that is some nicely sweet caramel and toffee amidst some mild nutty/toasty malts.
(M)- Smooth carbonation level and balance. Age has been kind and really smoothed this out
(O)- Never would have thought I would be able to try this one. SO thankful the hops dissipated out of this and left it with the wonderfully smooth malts
Sep 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by Poupae from Thailand

Mar 29, 2015
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Reviewed by stakem from Pennsylvania

3.66/5  rDev -16.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Review from notes I took awhile ago. Lost the book these handwritten notes were in and recently found them. Bomber poured into a snifter, the brew appears copper to mahogany in color with perfect clarity. Some ruby highlights when held to the light with a yellowish coloration through the edges. A finger of yellowish tan froth rests atop and fades to a thin film. Spotty lace remains on the glass.

The aroma includes toffee with oxidized notes of cardboard, herbal hops blending to alcohol. Some toasty to biscuit-like bread character almost buttery in the back. Dark fruits like raison and molasses are the last scents noted as it breaths.

The taste has quite a bit of solvent alcohol, toasty grain and plenty of resinous herbal hops. Some fruity alcohol indication accents the harshness of the bitterness. The fruited inclusion is bitter reminescent of unripe currant or cranberries with a grassiness also present. Somewhat oxidized as it warms up with toffee and more fruity alcohol into the finish. Very mild buttery note in the aftertaste.

This is medium bodied and modestly carbonation. Still quite a boozy offering despite the age. For an american barleywine, this is kinda in a strange place age-wise. It has some oxidation indicadive of the age but still very boozy and hoppy/bitter. Great to say I had a chance to try it but im really curious how this was fresher and what it would be like with even more age.
Feb 27, 2015
 
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Oct 23, 2014
 
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Aug 16, 2014
 
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Aug 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by FrogOut69 from California

Jul 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by Rothobinide from California

Jun 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by orangesol from Pennsylvania

Feb 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by james582 from South Carolina

Feb 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by drewone from California

Feb 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by danwho from California

Oct 29, 2013
 
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Aug 19, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by Grant35 from California

Aug 18, 2013
 
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Aug 18, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by SocalKicks from California

Aug 18, 2013
StoneWall Ale from Stone Brewing
Beer rating: 96 out of 100 with 88 ratings