It was a Saturday Night and I was bored, So I thought why not have a Stone RIS vertical, the weather was a bit cold, even more reason for a good RIS. I'm Reviewing the 2008 Spring Release, as that was my favorite, also had 2007 and 2009, both good but the 2008 stole the show.
Appearance: A Dark black, can't see a thing. A nice brown head as well, sticks around for a little bit.
Smell:Roasted Malt is very apparent, Small hint of chocolate and coffee.
Taste: Roasted malt is dominate in this beer, just like the smell. A hint of coffee comes through at the end. Some subtle vanilla notes as well. Hard to get a real handle on this one, lots of stuff going on, some chocolate taste comes around also.
Drinkabilty: Very drinkable, and at 10.8% ABV almost too drinkable. The alcohol has toned down with age, not as noticeable as 2009 version.
Overall: I'm still trying to figure this beer out, so good, but I just can't pin down the flavor profile. One of the best beer I have had in awhile.
4.9/5
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