~ 2005 Double Bastard Ale ~
SECOND TASTING
February 2nd, 2007
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Steve Wagner President & Brewmaster |
Mitch Steele Head Brewer |
Greg Koch Chairman & CEO |
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Chris Cochran Marketing & Promotions |
Tom Garcia Brewer |
Art Hogarth eBay Auction Winner From AZ |
 Steve Wagner President & Brewmaster |
| Appearance: |
| Fortunately it looks identical to the 2004 we just tasted! |
| Aroma: |
| Hops a little more prominent and the age less apparent (than the 2004). |
| Flavor: |
| Bitterness is much more prominent along with the hop flavor, but still very nice malt complexity underneath. |
| Palate: |
| Very big but the bitterness lingers and lightens the heavy malt load. |
| Overall: |
| Tastes more like a Bastard when it’s younger, but it matures nicely too. |
 Mitch Steele Head Brewer |
| Appearance: |
| Deep amber with red hues, bright and tan foam. |
| Aroma: |
| Syrupy, some yeastiness, fruit – peaches again, hops. A very intense beer with some spicy hop notes. |
| Flavor: |
| Very malty, estery, hoppy, a bit of sherry, very little graininess and some alcohol heat. |
| Palate: |
| Bitter end, very full bodied with some heat. |
| Overall: |
| VERY tasty. Retaining lots of hop character and the flavors have blended together very well. |
 Greg Koch Chairman & CEO |
| Appearance: |
| Brighter and clearer than the 2004 version. |
| Aroma: |
| Very different aroma: more fruit and a little hoppier. Not the Earthiness or hotness of the ’04 version. |
| Flavor: |
Zing! Is this the same beer as the 2004?! |
| Palate: |
| Much “livelier” yet overall similar level of intensity as the ’04…just different. |
| Overall: |
| Overall, I currently prefer the ’05 over the ’04. |
 Chris Cochran Marketing & Promotions |
| Appearance: |
| Brighter (clearer) than the ’04 version, great CO2, and a beautiful copper color. |
| Aroma: |
| Hops, malt, more hops, more malt, some fruit, and some earthiness. |
| Flavor: |
| Sweet, hoppy, and complex with malt flavors dominating but an underlying doughy-yeasty character. |
| Palate: |
| Full bodied – really big, with a nice bitterness and rounded maltiness. |
| Overall: |
| No wonder this and the other years of Double Bastard Ale are the hardest for me to cellar of all the Stone beers…just awesome! |
 Tom Garcia Brewer |
| Appearance: |
| Clear, brownish amber with good CO2. |
| Aroma: |
| Bitter, a touch of Earth, high phenols, slight vegetative, and fermenting peaches. |
| Flavor: |
| Earthy bitter hops, peaches, and a touch of roasted toffee. |
| Palate: |
| Full bodied, a little dry, and hot! |
| Overall: |
| Very complex… |
 Art Hogarth eBay Auction Winner From AZ |
| Appearance: |
| A very nice golden amber color (with hints of yellow instead of red like the ‘04), and very clear. |
| Aroma: |
| Clean, fruity and a very different and sweeter smell than the 2004 edition. |
| Flavor: |
| More in your face malt hoppiness with a mild sweet tartness. |
| Palate: |
| Big and full bodied, rich, sugary aftertaste that lingers nicely. |
| Overall: |
| Wonderful! |