Stone Brewing (Escondido, CA) has been releasing “Vertical Epics” since 02.02.02. Each year the beer is slightly different, but with one goal – to be consumed sometime after 12.12.12, when the last beer in this series is released. Here’s a review of the previous years –
02.02.02 – Witbier, 7.5% ABV
03.03.03 – Belgian Strong Dark, 8.5%
04.04.04 – Belgian Strong Pale Ale, 8.5%
05.05.05 – Belgian Strong Dark Ale, 8.5%
6.06.06 – Belgian Strong Dark Ale, 8.66%
7.07.07 – Belgian Strong Pale Ale, 8.4%
8.08.08 -Belgian IPA, 8.6%
09.09.09 – Belgian Strong Dark, 8.6%
This year – 10.10.10 will be a strong Belgian-style Golden Ale with Chamomile flowers and white wine grapes.
Arrival: Early October 2010