13th Anniversary Ale

Stone Brewing in Escondido, California, United States 🇺🇸

Amber / Red Ale - Imperial Special Out of Production

Score

7.64

ABV: 9.5%

IBU: 90

Ticks: 82

Stone is a teenager now. Like all teenagers, we’re entering an unpredictable age. Soon our voice will begin to get deeper, yet crack at the most embarrassing time (like when we’re trying to impress a cute girl…just our luck). We do ﬁnally get to watch the PG-13 movies, not that that ever stopped us, we do look old for our age. And we have an unmistakable maturity about us. At least that’s what Aunt Maybelle says. Just wish she’d cut out that cheek pinching though.

It seems that it may be time to leave behind our younger years altogether. We’ve actually been feeling a bit like grownups these days. 2008 stats came out recently and it appears that Stone is the 18th largest craft brewery in the nation (20th just last year). We’re nearly out of space in our new brewery (in just three and a half years, no less), and the Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens has become a regional ﬁxture in the last two and a half years. And our business has been growing. We say this with full respect and sensitivity to the many that are experiencing challenges during these crazy and unpleasant economic times. We believe that our growth during these times is a signiﬁcant indicator that Americans are continuing to gravitate towards ‘better.’ Everything from artisanal cheeses and breads, to organics and great craft beer continues to grow. Victory Gardens have become an old trend that is new again, and people are continuing to focus on the quality choices available to them in their regions. No matter where you are, we are thankful and hugely ﬂattered when you choose Stone. However, if you’re outside of our region and you often choose a quality craft beer that is more local, we understand. As long as we are all continuing our collective enthusiasm for great quality choices, more and more quality choices will continue to be made to satisfy our hunger…and thirst. And that, my friends, is a beautiful thing!

Stone 13th Anniversary Ale pours brilliant deep red with a light tan foam. Upfront, the aroma is all piney, resinous and citrus hops. Upon tasting, the hops are still on the front, and they are balanced with the malty, toffee like flavors contributed from the blend of crystal and amber malts used in the brewhouse. The finish is deliciously bitter, with a touch of warmth provided by the 9.5% alcohol. Bitterness comes in at 90+ IBU.

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Martin Lindström (24359) ticked 13th Anniversary Ale from Stone Brewing 7 years ago

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Tried on 06 Sep 2018 at 09:30

7.8

TimE (11144) reviewed 13th Anniversary Ale from Stone Brewing 10 years ago

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

Dark red color with strawberries, citrus and caramel dominating the nose. The mouth is hugely hoppy with big citrus notes, caramel and milk chocolate. Full bodied and teetering toward being cloying, but never gets there. Alcohol well hidden. Bad ass beer.

Tried on 21 Apr 2015 at 04:23

7.1

Reubs (35701) reviewed 13th Anniversary Ale from Stone Brewing 11 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Sample from Bottle - dark brown pour with beige head. aroma and taste is sweet malty, caramel, toffee, nice mouthfeel, decent drop.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Nov 2014 at 07:41

6.8

Travlr (30174) reviewed 13th Anniversary Ale from Stone Brewing 11 years ago

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

Draught at Churchkey. Pine, grass and citrus aroma, lots of caramel, good body. Nothing complex, just lots of hops and malt

Tried on 21 Aug 2014 at 07:36

gtaegeek (6445) reviewed 13th Anniversary Ale from Stone Brewing 12 years ago

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

Sample at Ale Alpharetta. Caramel, resin, pine, and some mango in the nose, with a sweet flavor and some significant bitterness through the finish. Heavy body, sticky, and very thick. Considering that the bottle specifically says to consume this fresh, nearly 5 years of age has been very kind to this beer. Still has a good aroma, and a relatively balanced flavor. Much more malty than the description say, but still very tasty.

Tried from Can on 20 Mar 2014 at 19:52

Nightfall (2276) ticked 13th Anniversary Ale from Stone Brewing 12 years ago

Tried on 01 Jan 2014 at 06:48

bkbergen (9279) ticked 13th Anniversary Ale from Stone Brewing 12 years ago

Checking in to a beer I had a few years ago and will prob never find again.

Tried on 04 Aug 2013 at 17:37

Cooksons (1037) ticked 13th Anniversary Ale from Stone Brewing 12 years ago

Tried on 21 May 2013 at 21:40

7.2

iphonephan (11573) reviewed 13th Anniversary Ale from Stone Brewing 13 years ago

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

From a bottle shared at home. Pours a cloudy dark amber with an off white head. Caramel notes in the aroma. Sweet toffee flavors. Quite tasty despite the fact that the hops are pretty much aged out after 3 1/2 years of bottle age.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Feb 2013 at 16:19

8.9

jmagnus87 (3298) reviewed 13th Anniversary Ale from Stone Brewing 13 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9.5

Bottle from notes. I get bitter pine hops, burnt malt, caramel and loads of dark fermented fruits. I want more.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Jan 2013 at 18:51