March 10, 2012 (Saturday)FROM THE LABEL: "ALE BREWED WITH ANEHEIM CHILIES AND CINNAMON.
Epic: 1.) Heroic and impressive quality. 2.) Surpassing the usual or ordinary, particularly in scope and size. 3.) Of, constituting, having to do with, or suggestive of literary epic. the tenth in an 'epic' series. As with any good epic, herein lies the promise of larger-than-life experiences, heroics and twists & turns as the adventure unfolds. this bottle-conditioned ale is chapter ten, and is specifically designed to be aged until sometime after December 12, 2012. Provided you can wait that long. At that time, enjoy it in a 'vertical' tasting along with its ten Stone Vertical Ale brethren. Each one unique in its year of release. Each with its own 'twist & turn" in the plot line. Each one released one year, one month and one day from the previous years edition. This years Stone Veritical Epic Ale might justifiably be considered the non sequitur edition. We somehow came to the conclusion that adding Anaheim chilies from New Mexico's Hatch Valley, plus whole cinnamon stickes, to an amber -hued brew fermented with Belgium Flanders Golden Ale yeast ( which provides fairly intense character with lots of clove and banana overtones) would create a very tasty result. And we believe it does. The Aneheim chili is known for it's rich flavor more than endorphin-inducing heat, and the cinnamon adds a nice twist...part of the promise behind the Vertical Epic Ale series itself. As with any epic, remember that it is not just the destination, but the journey."
FROM THE MOUTH: Amber Ale but not really. Nope, doesnt work for me, all I can taste is heavy cloves and cinnamon with a bit of burn at the end. Each sip is a bit painful- way to overwhelming- I think I can even smell it sitting here on my desk. C-
FROM THE GRILL: Taking Saturday night off from cooking!
FROM THE STORE: Huckleberries. The beer guru there told me about Stone Brewery and how they come out with a new beer every year...02.02.02. 03.03.03, 04.04.04 etc. Thought that was cool so decided to give it a try. Not a cheap beer either.
Fear has its use but cowardice has none. Mahatma Gandhi
drink yer' beer
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