Stone 10.10.10 Vertical Epic Ale - Stone Brewing Co.

busterthecat

Massachusetts

3.43/5  rDev -9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured into 2 wine glasses.

A- Pours a nice golden tan hue. Some light head that leaves no lacing.

S- Lots of sweet banana, cloves & yeast. Good. Medium strength. Really inviting me to have a sip.

T- Very much a beer/ wine hybrid. The grapes are quite present. There is some alc heat that is detectable that gives some bite. A burst of traditional belgian flavors that seems to melt more into a wine. Hay & spice in finish. Good.

M/O- Medium strength. Sits nice on palate. could be nicely paired. An interesting and different beer that wont offend. Perhaps a gateway beer for the wine drinker.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2011 13:09:25 | More by busterthecat

4000qtrap

Missouri

3.46/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Source/Serving: 22oz bottle, aged till just after 'ideal' date

S: vinous white grape and apricot cider. Moderate green, musky hops with brightness. Light coriander/chamomile, blood orange, pepper, biscuit. Bright and zesty.

T: Sweet/sour play with a vinous, spiced flavor profile. Sweet orange, coriander/chamomile, and tart white wine hit up front. Star fruit, guava, caramelized brown sugar, and white grape. Not a lot of transition in flavor as the sip moves to the middle, but some 'green' herbal hops come in. Not much bitterness, but strong, clean alcohol and tannic skin provides plenty of dry balance. Faint grape skin pithiness. Finish is sweet-dry-tart all together with moderate chamomile notes, pepper, toasted malt notes. Warming, as you'd expect.

Notes: Bright and fruity in an unusual way.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2013 02:36:58 | More by 4000qtrap

schaffer9252

New York

4.25/5  rDev +12.7%

06-12-2013 01:11:30 | More by schaffer9252

DerekMorgan

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

06-10-2013 23:39:00 | More by DerekMorgan

BKBassist

New York

4.25/5  rDev +12.7%

06-10-2013 23:08:05 | More by BKBassist

johnsonni

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +12.7%

06-10-2013 12:45:14 | More by johnsonni

jarrgal

North Dakota

4/5  rDev +6.1%

06-10-2013 02:16:09 | More by jarrgal

woodchip

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +6.1%

06-09-2013 18:29:16 | More by woodchip

civicm87

New York

4/5  rDev +6.1%

06-09-2013 04:44:45 | More by civicm87

MNPikey

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -20.4%

06-09-2013 04:04:33 | More by MNPikey

savagepm

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

06-07-2013 22:40:56 | More by savagepm

srw

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +6.1%

06-02-2013 05:36:37 | More by srw

maxwelldeux

North Carolina

3.76/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4

Draught at the Flying Saucer in Raleigh. Pours a mostly clear amber color with a smallish white head on it. Nose is fruity and quite sweet with an almost sugar-like quality to it. Taste is actually a bit sour, but definitely fruity. Feels a bit thick and heavy on the tongue (that’s what she said). Very interesting.

Serving type: on-tap

06-02-2013 02:01:50 | More by maxwelldeux

HinghamRick

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +12.7%

05-27-2013 17:43:17 | More by HinghamRick

clayrock81

Virginia

4/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured a clear, light golden color with minor lacing on top of a light, appley pear smell as well as some orange and a yeast twang and hop bitterness. A very flavorful if not dry citric hop taste w/ clove and a sweet fruit tart flavor like apple, grape and there's some orange. A residual sticky caramel malt passes over my tongue as well and has a nice dry finish. W/ the ABV kept down on the tongue this beer balances well and is quite enjoyable.
***After first review on 11/19/10 when this was "fresh, had again but this time via an almost three year aged bottle and the brew holds up quite qell. Differences from the first time having it include the aging bringing out the wine and grape notes more and the beer is a little bit more boozy as well as some of the sweetness is powerful.. Has a strong, tart finish so I really had to sip this because it started to hit me hard.

Serving type: on-tap

05-27-2013 17:26:21 | More by clayrock81

ianjsullivan

Maryland

4/5  rDev +6.1%

05-25-2013 20:18:16 | More by ianjsullivan

Zbeetleman

California

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

05-15-2013 02:59:49 | More by Zbeetleman

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +6.1%

05-13-2013 22:28:24 | More by mikeincharleston

vrbulldog22

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

05-13-2013 01:50:50 | More by vrbulldog22

koopa

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

05-12-2013 02:35:28 | More by koopa

blknikon

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +6.1%

05-08-2013 19:35:51 | More by blknikon

cadaugherty

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

05-07-2013 23:16:20 | More by cadaugherty

beertardis

Rhode Island

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

05-07-2013 09:44:01 | More by beertardis

bigclydeoliver

Ohio

4/5  rDev +6.1%

05-05-2013 01:10:23 | More by bigclydeoliver

JohnnyMc

Ohio

4.28/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

VE 10.10.10!!!

Pours out a slightly hazy, golden-orange, decent carbonation and 2 fingers of a white head.

The aroma has huge notes of white grape, some lemon zest, fruity esters, some orange peel, a bit of an herbal quality with some slight banana and clove in the mix. Smells a bit like wine.

The taste is also packed with a ton of white grape and grape skin right away. There are some floral and herbal notes as well, followed by some banana, but very light on the clove. There is some of that lemon zest and a hint of orange peel too. The Belgian yeast notes are kinda light in this. There is some decent bitterness on the backend.

The body is light-medium and there is a nice creamy mouthfeel. The ABV is so hidden I couldn't tell this was 9.5%. No taste, smell or feel of alcohol. Very easy to drink.

This is a really nice take on the Belgian-style Pale Ale. I never had it fresh, so I don't know if it improved with age, but it's drinking very good right now.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2013 23:14:33 | More by JohnnyMc