Entries Tagged as 'Belgian Strong Pale Ale'
Posted by: Dan · August 5th, 2008 · No Comments
This is my third year in experiencing the Stone Vertical Epic Ale. The 06.06.06 was a nice, dark Belgian strong ale, and last year’s 07.07.07 was a beautiful hybrid of a Saison and Belgian Golden Ale mixed with spices and citrus. I was fortunate enough to find a few bottles of Stone 08.08.08 Vertical Epic Ale at Whole Foods Market Arroyo in Pasadena, CA, before the 8th of August.
Stone 08.08.08 Vertical Epic Ale - 22 oz bottle poured into a New Belgium beer glass. 8.6% abv.
Appearance: Poured with a tight, sudsy head. Rich golden color with active carbonation. After the fluffy head subsided, I was left with a thick white line at the top of my glass. This brew is very translucent, and even the brown bottle is see through.
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Posted by: Dan · August 4th, 2008 · No Comments
To continue on with the Stone Vertical Epic Ale series, Stone begins shipping Stone 08.08.08 Vertical Epic Ale. This tradition started with Stone 02.02.02 Vertical Epic Ale, and will reach its climax on or after 12.12.12.
TheFullPint.com is personally excited to try this ale as soon as it is in our reach, as well as trying it on tap for the Stone 12th Anniversary Celebration and Invitational Beer Festival August 16th! Click here to read a review on Stone 07.07.07 Vertical Epic Ale.
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Posted by: Dan · June 22nd, 2008 · 2 Comments
My father smuggled some Brooklyn Local 1 from New Jersey last week. I wanted to share it with Killa Mike, so I could share the experience. For those not familiar with Brooklyn Local 1, it is a Belgian Strong Golden Ale. According to Garrett Oliver, it is “Brewed with German malts and hops, first-pressing Demerara cane sugar from Mauritius, and a Belgian yeast strain. 100% bottle re-fermentation.”
First of all, the bottle is magnificant. Its a custom made 750 ml glass bottle, corked and caged. I was all set to not only enjoy it, but write a review on it. While it reminded me of a few other strong Belgian pale ales, I could not pinpoint the taste or aroma in the form of words. All I can say is I enjoyed it, and I am looking forward to taking Mr. Oliver’s advice on pairing it with cheese, as he mentioned at SAVOR.
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