12-12-12

Today, most importantly, is my brother's birthday.  That being said, it is also the final release of Stone Brewing Company's Vertical Epic Series.  Starting on 02-02-02, it ends today with 12-12-12.

Sadly, we jumped on the vertical series a little late, i.e. 2007.  In the interim, we picked up a 2006, but are missing 2002-2005.

The Stone Brewing Company has pushed craft beer in all sorts of different directions.  All of which, in their own unique way, taste incredibly delicious.  

Stone Brewing Company is a pretty amazing place.  My two trips to their brewery/bistro gardens in Escondido, California are incredibly memorable.  I wished I lived a thousand miles closer, although my liver may tend to disagree.  What Stone is doing is simply amazing and to enjoy the tail end ride of their vertical epic series is a definite guilty pleasure.

With the holidays rapidly approaching, the Backyard Brewers will assemble for a Vertical Epic tasting after the first of the year.  It shall be an event not to miss.  I cannot wait.  In the meantime, I will scoop up as much 12-12-12 as I can.  It's a spice laden big beer journey.