Vertical Epic Ale 12.12.12

Stone Brewing in Escondido, California, United States 🇺🇸

Belgian Style - Strong Ale Series Out of Production

Score

7.15

ABV: 9.4%

IBU: 50

Ticks: 103

This year's Stone Vertical Epic Ale is the very last one. Yep, this is it. The final chapter. Or as they say on the last slide in some old films: "Fin." No worries though; this edition is particularly well-suited for prolonging the experience, as it's as cellarable as any in the series, or more. In this, the final edition, you can expect a perfectly balanced "womp" of spices: cinnamon, ginger, allspice, sweet orange peel, clove (only a little!) and rosehips, all in the context of a dark Belgian-style abbey-ish beer...but not as sweet. Dry even. Stone style. Thanks for coming on this epic Stone-style journey with us! You can rest assured there will be new adventures to come...

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6.5

nimbleprop (16838) reviewed Vertical Epic Ale 12.12.12 from Stone Brewing 2 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

22oz bottle consumed in March 2024. Better late than never? Fucking Christmas cake. Dates and malt and caramel. Still drinkable though!

Tried from Bottle on 20 Mar 2024 at 23:48

Lubiere (24605) ticked Vertical Epic Ale 12.12.12 from Stone Brewing 4 years ago

A deep dark brown ale with a thick frothy lacing brown head. In aroma, sweet fruity chocolate malt with dark fruits, light curacao, light spices, pleasant. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity chocolate malt with dark fruits, light spices, cloves, banana esters, alcohol warmth, very nice.

Tried on 30 Jan 2022 at 21:24

mcm1 (3836) ticked Vertical Epic Ale 12.12.12 from Stone Brewing 6 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Early rating from Beer Buddy

Tried on 05 Dec 2019 at 02:01

octal (3683) ticked Vertical Epic Ale 12.12.12 from Stone Brewing 7 years ago

Tried from Bottle on 31 Oct 2018 at 19:21

Martin Lindström (24359) ticked Vertical Epic Ale 12.12.12 from Stone Brewing 7 years ago

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Tried on 14 Sep 2018 at 08:43

6.5

GenDV138 (9261) reviewed Vertical Epic Ale 12.12.12 from Stone Brewing 8 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

22 oz bottle shared by a friend, thanks Kevin! Dark brownish black with light tan head. Aromas of roasty notes, licorice, spice. Tastes of licorice, spice, roasty notes. Medium body with a dry finish.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Jan 2018 at 01:06

6.4

Dorain (2867) reviewed Vertical Epic Ale 12.12.12 from Stone Brewing 8 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 4.5

Vom Fass im Stone Brewing Berlin 2017-01 getrunken. Also mit Belgische Bier verbinde ich hier nun wirklich nichts. Ok bei diesen dunklen Starkbier gibt es eine deutliche Hopfennote, so das ich eher auf ein English Strong Ale tippen würde. Neben der Malznote dominiert hier eine wuchtige Note von Gewürznelken. Ich sag mal das ist ein spannend Bier und keins für zwischendurch!

Tried on 09 Jul 2017 at 12:28

7.3

Kermis (23501) reviewed Vertical Epic Ale 12.12.12 from Stone Brewing 9 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Bottle shared with and courtesy of an on-heat platypus on an Artic Den Haag winter’s eve. Black with a beige head. Aroma of spice, cardamom, bay leaves, curry powder, caramel and cinnamon. Flavour is above moderate sweet and moderate bitter. Medium to light full bodied with soft carbonation.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Dec 2016 at 14:34

7.3

Deanso (15822) reviewed Vertical Epic Ale 12.12.12 from Stone Brewing 9 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

66cl bottle shared with Kermis and Svartwit. Thin ring tan head. Clear black pour. Herbal aftertaste.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Dec 2016 at 14:31

7.5

jinroh (4381) reviewed Vertical Epic Ale 12.12.12 from Stone Brewing 9 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Dark brown, almost black with some beige bubbles on top. Aroma has some christmas spices, gingerbread and cinnamon. Tastes also very Christmasy - or should I say that even feels a bit like a pumpkin beer, although its not. Insane amount of spices in a strong dark ale.

Tried on 28 Sep 2016 at 07:06