20th Anniversary Encore Series: 08.08.08 Vertical Epic Ale
Stone Brewing

20th Anniversary Encore Series: 08.08.08 Vertical Epic Ale20th Anniversary Encore Series: 08.08.08 Vertical Epic Ale
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From:
Stone Brewing
 
California, United States
Style:
Belgian IPA
ABV:
8.9%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.88 | pDev: 8.76%
Reviews:
62
Ratings:
246
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 18, 2020
Added:
Sep 26, 2015
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  53
In 2008, Stone Brewmasters Steve Wagner and Mitch Steele traveled to Belgium, where they enjoyed a number of hop-forward Belgian tripels, pale ales and IPAs—beers that had taken a cue from the U.S. craft brewing movement and inspired us in return. It’s a big reason 2008’s summer season came to be known at Stone as our “Summer of the Triple.” Upon their return, they crafted Stone 08.08.08 Vertical Epic Ale, the seventh beer in the 11-beer Stone Vertical Epic Ale series. Packed with floral, spicy essence from Belgian yeast plus plenty of hoppy New World character, it’s our West Coast take on hop-driven Belgian beers.
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Ratings by Vlaminck:
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Rated by Vlaminck from California

3.96/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Nov 13, 2015
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Rated: 3.94 by Dbot from Delaware

Dec 18, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 06, 2020
 
Rated: 4.07 by paul130 from Korea (South)

Nov 11, 2018
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.63/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
22 oz bottle poured into a pint glass. Clear and bright amber colored body topped by a semi-durable, white head. Decent lacing.

Aroma: citrusy hops, biscuits, spicy Belgian yeast, soft ripe fruits and a hint of funk.

Flavor: Very fruity with notes of banana, generic soft ripe fruits, toasted white bread, nutmeg and clove, Hop bitterness is mild-moderate. Perhaps more malty than average for style.

Medium body with lively carbonation; pleasant dry finish.

Overall: a very good Belgian IPA.
Jun 27, 2018
 
Rated: 3.93 by RockyM72 from Florida

Dec 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by heddar33 from Pennsylvania

Nov 24, 2017
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Rated by philipwalter from New Zealand (Aotearoa)

4.03/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
An unusual beer, little aroma, great looks, but not much by way of a head. Beer is unusually sharp and tart but has an earthy dryness at the finish.
Oct 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.85 by mcthfg from Korea (South)

Oct 09, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by bigred89 from Maryland

Oct 01, 2017
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Reviewed by Vixie from Florida

3.98/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a nice amber color with an absolutely huge white head. The head is very thick and very Belgian like, so gets points for looking authentic.

The smell is very floral to me, along with yeast and malt. Has a bit of an outdoors feel to it.

Getting fruit up front, mainly apricot, pear, and citrus. There's a bit of funk and spice, has a bit of a lingering bitterness.

Not a bad feel, pretty smooth feeling.

One of the better US made triples I have tried. Has a very Belgian character to it, and the flavors are what I expect from the style. The only downside I see is a touch too bitter at the finish, but still an above average triple overall. I think US brewers should study this one to see how a triple is supposed to look and taste like.
Sep 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.91 by Birdlegs from Washington

Aug 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.89 by MykeJ from Minnesota

Aug 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.92 by scottspencer from Indiana

Jul 18, 2017
 
Rated: 4.09 by Bogdawg from Massachusetts

May 08, 2017
 
Rated: 4.09 by Tcsox from Massachusetts

May 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.92 by JuiceMan818 from California

May 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.13 by Jcarriglio from Florida

Apr 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3.98 by andy712 from Oregon

Apr 20, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by crob3888 from California

Apr 07, 2017
20th Anniversary Encore Series: 08.08.08 Vertical Epic Ale from Stone Brewing
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 246 ratings