A truly rare beer tasting will hit City Tap House on December 22nd, just in time to serve as the perfect present for that craft brew lover in your life or as a gift to yourself. Why not? You deserve to attend the Stone “Vertical Epic” Event, unfolding from noon until 3 p.m. and featuring a vertical tasting of Stone Brewing Company’s highly sought after Vertical Epic ale series.
Stone Vertical Epic ales have been bottle-conditioned, aged and released over the course of 11 years, beginning on February 2, 2002 (02.02.02). Since then, a portion of the original batch brewed has been opened one year, one day and one month after its predecessor. The final vintage will be available after December 12, 2012 (12.12.12) while they last.
Although it would cost upwards of $500 and it’s nearly impossible too coordinate such a tasting on your own, City Tap House is bringing it to you for just $100 per person. That price includes tax and gratuity, a private, butlered tasting of nine of Stone’s eleven once-yearly releases plus bites from City Tap House’s kitchen and more!
Feeling lucky? Leading up to the event, City Tap House will host a contest via Twitter (follow hashtag #STONEverticalPHL) to give away two tickets.
Tickets for City Tap House’s Stone “Vertical Epic” Event are available now and can be purchased HERE. While the idolized Greg won’t be there, guests can enjoy an informal Q-and-A with Stone representative Lee Marron and beer steward Andy Farrell – plus, keepsake Vertical Epic glassware from Stone Brewing will be yours for the taking. Additional non-Epic Stone beers will also be available for purchase on draught throughout the event and once City Tap House opens to the public at 3 p.m.
Stone fans near and far, peek at the pairings below and don’t miss snagging your tickets to this once in a lifetime event!
Lucky Bastard; Fresh Scallop Ceviche in citrus and Serrano chile broth
03.03.03 Vertical Epic; Beef Taquitos with pickled onion, cilantro, fresh radish and lime crema
04.04.04 Vertical Epic; Wild Mushroom Duxelle on toast with Shaved Asparagus Salad
Stone-inspired gelato palate cleanser
06.06.06 Vertical Epic; Kumamoto Oysters with tarragon mignonette
07.07.07 Vertical Epic; Mediterranean Lamb Meatball with harissa aioli
08.08.08 Vertical Epic; Agrodolce Onion and Jalapeño Pepper Jack Quesadilla with roasted salsa
09.09.09 Vertical Epic; Housemade Pastrami Burger on rye bread with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and dressing
10.10.10 Vertical Epic; Grilled Marinated Squid in pomegranate gastrique
11.11.11 Vertical Epic; White Bean Cassoulet and Bilbao chorizo shooters with crispy shallots
12.12.12 Vertical Epic; Crostini with Manchego cheese and quince paste in black pepper truffle honey
City Tap House serves lunch and dinner seven days a week, and brunch every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. For more information, please call (215) 662-0105, visit www.citytaphouse.com, follow them on Twitter (@TapHousePhilly) and like them on Facebook.
