9th Anniversary Ale
Stone Brewing

9th Anniversary Ale9th Anniversary Ale
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From:
Stone Brewing
 
California, United States
Style:
American Strong Ale
ABV:
7.8%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.84 | pDev: 12.24%
Reviews:
218
Ratings:
255
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 21, 2015
Added:
Aug 30, 2005
Wants:
  10
Gots:
  5
No description / notes.
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Ratings by ChainGangGuy:
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Reviewed by ChainGangGuy from Georgia

2.66/5  rDev -30.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
Appearance: Bright golden-orange in color. Partial haze. Good carbonation allows the bubbles to organize a fluffy white head.

Smell: Sharply citrus notes yield to a dominating bitter aroma. There's some contrasting sweet fruitiness, but its got a somewhat sour twang to it.

Taste: Predominant floral hop bitterness shadowed by some sour, pear-like flavors. The already sparse malts are squashed by the astringent bitterness. Finish is initially dry, but warmth brings forth some displeasing medicinal qualities.

Mouthfeel: Smooth and sleek with a light oiliness.

Drinkability: Not overly so, as it was a bit hard to supress myself from grimacing at the end of each swallow. It takes three times as many muscles to frown as it does to smile. My face is definitely worn out by now. I'll admit I found last year's anniversary ale to be infinitely more appealing...
Nov 21, 2005
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.85 by wethorseblanket from California

May 21, 2015
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Rated by GRG1313 from California

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This is not a 2015 review. This review is from found notes from tasting this beer shortly after it was released.
Mar 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.08 by 4PTC from Texas

Nov 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by kscaldef from Oregon

Oct 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by harpus from Alabama

Sep 18, 2014
 
Rated: 2.72 by vma from California

Aug 18, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by orangesol from Pennsylvania

Aug 17, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by nrbw23 from Ohio

Dec 10, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by fain12 from Massachusetts

Nov 28, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by jaybrough from Arizona

Oct 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois

Aug 14, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by moonknight31 from California

Jul 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by WOLFGANG from South Carolina

Jul 08, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by jaxon53 from Connecticut

Jul 07, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by theminutemen from Missouri

Jun 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by ralphw56 from Nevada

Jun 08, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by cadaugherty from Illinois

May 08, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by spycow from Illinois

May 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Kelp from New Hampshire

Apr 27, 2013
9th Anniversary Ale from Stone Brewing
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 255 ratings