Vertical Epic Ale 09.09.09

Stone Brewing in Escondido, California, United States 🇺🇸

Belgian Style - Quadrupel / Dark Strong Series Out of Production

Score

7.36

ABV: 8.6%

IBU: -

Ticks: 82

This is quite a complex and layered beer. Bold and smooth chocolate malt flavors combine with a Belgian yeast lending tropical fruit and banana flavors and hints of spiciness, all complemented by citrus notes from an addition of tangerine peel. Rich vanilla beans add a nice counter to the chocolate malt, actually enhancing the chocolatiness. The finish is smooth, with additional traces of vanilla and toasted characters from French oak. The goal for this edition of the Stone Vertical Epic Ale series is to be reminiscent of artisanal chocolates accentuated with orange.

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7.8

Maverick (5074) reviewed Vertical Epic Ale 09.09.09 from Stone Brewing 9 months ago

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

Bottled a few years ago. Dark black pour, serious roasted malts with a hint of orange and citrus fruit. Clean finish.

Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 01:14

6.4

Sledutah (12313) reviewed Vertical Epic Ale 09.09.09 from Stone Brewing 2 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

2009 bottle from the cellar. Pours near black with a medium sized beige head, good lacing. Dark malts, raisins, toffee, leather, ripe fruit. Ok, not bad for 14 years old.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Jan 2024 at 02:37

maniac (11822) ticked Vertical Epic Ale 09.09.09 from Stone Brewing 3 years ago

Dark black body small tan head. Toffee caramel fruity aroma. Toffee caramel fruity roast flavor. Medium full body moderate carbonation. 7/5/7/4/14 3.7

Tried from Bottle on 04 Feb 2023 at 17:04

5.5

Nisse666 (17733) reviewed Vertical Epic Ale 09.09.09 from Stone Brewing 4 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bomber web SB 2021-09-19 Göteborg AR: smoked, tar, roasted malt AP: dark brown, high frothy head F: soya, rich carbonated, black malt, Didn’t last…

Tried on 19 Sep 2021 at 13:34

panzerxiii (3989) ticked Vertical Epic Ale 09.09.09 from Stone Brewing 4 years ago

This tastes like nothing

Tried from Bottle on 25 Jun 2021 at 21:43

Marduk (26467) ticked Vertical Epic Ale 09.09.09 from Stone Brewing 7 years ago

Tried on 27 Dec 2018 at 15:14

Martin Lindström (24380) ticked Vertical Epic Ale 09.09.09 from Stone Brewing 7 years ago

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Tried on 14 Sep 2018 at 08:43

7.2

GenDV138 (9249) reviewed Vertical Epic Ale 09.09.09 from Stone Brewing 8 years ago

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

22 oz bottle shared by a friend, thanks Kevin! Dark brownish black with light tan head. Aromas of cocoa, malt, soy sauce. Tastes of burnt cocoa, dark chocolate, light soy sauce, malt. Medium body with a dry finish.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Jan 2018 at 01:04

6.6

solidfunk (21946) reviewed Vertical Epic Ale 09.09.09 from Stone Brewing 8 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Strange vibe for a Belgian. Chocolate and oak are the main factors here like prime numbers. Dark brown pour with good head and lacing. Bottle.

Tried from Bottle on 27 Jan 2018 at 01:54

gnoff (11188) reviewed Vertical Epic Ale 09.09.09 from Stone Brewing 10 years ago

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

Bottle 1 pt 6 fl oz thanks to Ingo! On January 8, 2016.Purchased 2009, BB Dec -14.Black color, some lacing. Malty, chocolate, a bit sweet scent, sligh tobacco. Chocolate, cocoa, some raisin, hints metallic taste. Grainy, fudge, bitter taste as well. Bitter, pith aftertaste. Medium to a bit smooth mouthfeel, medium to slight medium high bitterness.

Tried from Bottle on 09 Jan 2016 at 08:23