BrookdaleBrew
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And was lucky enough to get to hang out with him for a bit and talk beer!
It was an awesome night! I also got to try a lot of rare Stone stuff.
2005 RIS - Sooo smooth. Never had a beer with that much age on it.
2008 RIS aged in Bourbon Barrels - Also very smooth. The vanilla notes were insane on this one.
2010 Belgo RIS - It was interesting, but not my favorite.
2010 RIS 10th Anniversary Blend - This one tasted pretty similar to the regular 2010 from what I could tell
San Diego Session Ale - This was actually really awesome, it was like a light beer for hop heads!
07.07.07 Aged in Red Wine Barrels - Pretty good stuff, but not really my cup of tea
12th Anniversary Ale aged in Bourbon Barrels - This was AWESOME!
14th Anniversary Ale Double Dry Hopped - Very good stuff. Loved the regular version, the double dry hop made it even more intense!
2006 Double Bastard aged in Brandy Barrels - This may have actually been my favorite beer all night. The Brandy complemented this beer so well!
21st Amendment Ale - This is where things start getting fuzzy! hahahaha These samples were 4.5oz each! I remember this tasting similar to Sublimely Self Righteous Ale
Smoked Porter with Vanilla Bean - I would drink those for dessert at every meal and put it over ice cream!
Smoked Porter with Chipotle - This one lingered at the back of your throat for a good while after you put it down. A friend enjoyed it a lot more than I did.
I'm really upset I didn't get to try any of the Old Guardian, but there were quite a few other things higher on my list, obviously, hahaha. They had 2004, 2006 aged in bourbon barrels, 2007, 2008 aged in wine barrels, 2010 and 2010 Belgo Barleywine.


It was an awesome night! I also got to try a lot of rare Stone stuff.
2005 RIS - Sooo smooth. Never had a beer with that much age on it.
2008 RIS aged in Bourbon Barrels - Also very smooth. The vanilla notes were insane on this one.
2010 Belgo RIS - It was interesting, but not my favorite.
2010 RIS 10th Anniversary Blend - This one tasted pretty similar to the regular 2010 from what I could tell
San Diego Session Ale - This was actually really awesome, it was like a light beer for hop heads!
07.07.07 Aged in Red Wine Barrels - Pretty good stuff, but not really my cup of tea
12th Anniversary Ale aged in Bourbon Barrels - This was AWESOME!
14th Anniversary Ale Double Dry Hopped - Very good stuff. Loved the regular version, the double dry hop made it even more intense!
2006 Double Bastard aged in Brandy Barrels - This may have actually been my favorite beer all night. The Brandy complemented this beer so well!
21st Amendment Ale - This is where things start getting fuzzy! hahahaha These samples were 4.5oz each! I remember this tasting similar to Sublimely Self Righteous Ale
Smoked Porter with Vanilla Bean - I would drink those for dessert at every meal and put it over ice cream!
Smoked Porter with Chipotle - This one lingered at the back of your throat for a good while after you put it down. A friend enjoyed it a lot more than I did.
I'm really upset I didn't get to try any of the Old Guardian, but there were quite a few other things higher on my list, obviously, hahaha. They had 2004, 2006 aged in bourbon barrels, 2007, 2008 aged in wine barrels, 2010 and 2010 Belgo Barleywine.