Stone 12.12.12 Vertical Epic Ale - Stone Brewing Co.

drabmuh

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

01-16-2013 19:03:27 | More by drabmuh

Poupae

Thailand

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

06-17-2013 23:00:07 | More by Poupae

Bustersuess

New York

2/5  rDev -49.1%

06-17-2013 05:24:11 | More by Bustersuess

warnerry

Michigan

4/5  rDev +1.8%

06-17-2013 02:57:36 | More by warnerry

TastyIsBeer

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

06-16-2013 01:43:44 | More by TastyIsBeer

lilnicky068

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

06-15-2013 19:49:03 | More by lilnicky068

Morockm

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -23.7%

06-15-2013 13:59:03 | More by Morockm

iCabaLLero

Georgia

4/5  rDev +1.8%

06-15-2013 07:58:22 | More by iCabaLLero

vfgccp

New York

3.54/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Opened June 2013

A - Black body, used motor oil. Dark khaki head with nice retention and lace.

S - Smoked pepers, jerk rub, allspice, black pepper, light caramel malt, milk chocolate.

T - Huge spice and floral note. Allspice, grains of paradise, blackened spice, burnt gingerbread.

M - Medium body. Dry, nutmeg finish.

O - Too much spice for my taste. Ironically this could use a few years.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 04:00:08 | More by vfgccp

djre4orm

Virginia

4/5  rDev +1.8%

06-13-2013 18:58:30 | More by djre4orm

utopiajane

New York

3.91/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Pours nearly black with a flourishing tan head of creamy foam. Dwindled slowly to a cap and ring that never faded and left some great lace. Inviting and dark almost bewitching. Nose is a mix of spices and fruit. I smell cloves cinnamon, is that ginger? and nutmeg. As it warms it opens up to some yeast, orange and a fruit smell that I couldn’t quite pin down is rose hips. The toasted malt gives it a breaddy cookie like quality. There’s a breath of alcohol and a marvelous hint of chocolate. It’s a Xmas cookie in a glass. One of the most complex spice profiles I’ve encountered. Taste is lighter than it smells and not as sweet as it smells either. Smooth, burnt around the edges with plenty of bread underneath it all. Not too fruity. A little alcohol to taste is really nice in this. Hops finally come up bitter to take it into the long dry finish. It even has a charred quality that’s not disagreeable. Warming and very festive. This is a hard to describe strong dark ale that really surprised me. Far from overly sweet it’s one I would have again. I wonder how it ages?

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 09:05:59 | More by utopiajane

schaffer9252

New York

4/5  rDev +1.8%

06-12-2013 01:12:16 | More by schaffer9252

jarrgal

North Dakota

3.25/5  rDev -17.3%

06-10-2013 02:12:45 | More by jarrgal

liamt07

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +1.8%

06-09-2013 20:30:28 | More by liamt07

devilben02

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

06-09-2013 20:22:49 | More by devilben02

civicm87

New York

4/5  rDev +1.8%

06-09-2013 04:43:48 | More by civicm87

MNPikey

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

06-09-2013 04:03:37 | More by MNPikey

MistahBeah

Massachusetts

3.85/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Obsidian. Not much of a head. More of a mocha colored film on top. Not much lace. Just a thin ring of khaki around the rim

Aroma: Well they were going for Belgian Christmas and they nailed it. Lots of cloves and cinnamon. Some nutmeg and allspice. Gingerbread. Not really picking up the orange zest. Maybe faintly. Some molasses and lots of roasted malt. Very nice

Taste: Big roasty malt. Lots of spice but mostly cinnamon and nutmeg. Good amount of cloves. Some bitter chocolate. Belgian yeast. Dry alcohol. Would be awesome in winter. A bit out of place in June but that's my own damn fault

Mouthfeel: Very smooth but very spicy. Also really drying. Very little carbonation

Overall: Stone accomplished what they intended to do here for the most part. This is a pretty nice brew and it makes me long for winter but overall a little too dry. I haven't tried any of the other vertical epics so I'm not sure how this stacks up but I'm happy I got to try this

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 04:03:00 | More by MistahBeah

Zach136

Georgia

4/5  rDev +1.8%

06-09-2013 00:57:09 | More by Zach136

savagepm

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

06-07-2013 22:41:49 | More by savagepm

Billolick

New York

4.2/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Looks like this one has been in a dark closet for 6 months or so. Chilled and allowed to warm up for about 45 mins.

Pours darn near black, mocha head, leaves a thick n rich head, quality, tiny bubble and nice looking fine sheets of lace.

Burnt malt, dark bitter chocolate , vanilla on the nose

Super smooth, big, bold, complex and flavorful Belgian Strong Dark Ale. Dense flavors of dark and bitter chocolate, more vanilla. Snap of belgian yeat in the rear.

Heady brew. Dangerously awesome

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2013 03:59:56 | More by Billolick

BklynTerp

New York

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

06-07-2013 00:56:29 | More by BklynTerp

SimonTja

Sweden

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

06-06-2013 18:25:05 | More by SimonTja

Ant4711

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

06-06-2013 15:53:53 | More by Ant4711

Goldfishman

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

06-06-2013 01:12:21 | More by Goldfishman