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Stillwater Artisanal Ales
 
Washington, United States
Style:
American Blonde Ale
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 14.25%
Reviews:
65
Ratings:
191
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 19, 2023
Added:
Jan 10, 2012
Wants:
  17
Gots:
  13
A ’Post Prohibition’ style ale brewed with Pilsner malt, corn, and rice. Hopped at 2lbs per BBL with Cluster, Northern Brewer, and Saaz and fermented with a farmhouse ale yeast and 2 strains of brettanomyces to weigh in at 4.5% ABV.

Batch 1 750ml
Batch 2 22oz
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Ratings by DeanMoriarty:
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Reviewed by DeanMoriarty from California

4.5/5  rDev +18.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Picked up a 750ml capped bottle in a trade with Dawson's Liquor in Severna Park, MD and poured it into a Odell branded tulip glass - thanks fellas!

A: Hazy straw-like hue with a thick white head that gives way to tons of lace with continuous effervescence similar to champagne.

S: Sour funk and biscuits, peppercorns, green apples, citrus zest, and musty earthiness.

T: Similar to the nose - even bigger Bret though (much more noticeable than the smell) big funk - wet leather and woody weirdness, also some bitter hop that is really nice, fruit is light - green apples and dried tropical fruit - very well balanced.

People claiming corn - WTF???

M: Lighter side of medium-bodied, vigorous carbonation that works well with this one, dry and clean like a fine champagne with some lingering bitterness from the hop that is really nice.

Man this beer is tip top - well beyond average - only wish I was a baller so I could drink it all the time - at $15. a 750 milly i'd go broke otherwise!
Mar 31, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by Zekenyce from New Jersey

Feb 19, 2023
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Reviewed by JerzDevl2000 from New Jersey

4/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Picked this up recently at the Total Wine up in River Edge, having never had this before. I've enjoyed the other offerings that I've had from Stillwater, as this turned out to also not be typical for it's style as it felt as much as Saison as an American Blonde Ale.

No surprise that this was blonde when I poured it out as it had a subtle radiance to it and some extremely fine sediment and haze suspended in it. More than enough head topped this off although the lacing was only extensive near the top of the liquid once I took a few sips. Lots of yeast, lemon pepper, and farmhouse funk in the nose as apple, cracker, grain, Brett, Saaz Hops, and a bit of filler came into play. Quite complex for something of this sort, this was atypical and enjoyable because of the low amount of alcohol and softly enduring presence of bubbles.

Lots to enjoy here once this warmed up, as I wish that this had come in a bigger can! No doubt that this was indeed a postmodern beer, as per the label, since this was nothing like anything else in it's category that I've ever had. Short of yeast floating in the liquid, this was something more akin to an import or an Ommegang offering as this was effervescent, nuanced, and balanced all at the same time. Glad to give this one a go!
Nov 27, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by bigred89 from Maryland

Sep 12, 2021
 
Rated: 3.62 by bump8628 from Oklahoma

Aug 25, 2021
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Rated by lbernard3 from Ohio

1.66/5  rDev -56.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 1
This is the worst beer I have ever had. I don't know if it was a bad bottle or what, but after 3 sips had to pour it out!!
Jan 27, 2019
 
Rated: 3.48 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Feb 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by Gkruszewski from New York

Aug 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.89 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Nov 12, 2015
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Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado

3.78/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Very hazy, light straw colored body; thick, fluffy, white head. Spicy, peppery aroma; cut wet grass; lemons. Taste mimics the aroma; tart and acidic; powdery yeast notes. Soft, medium bodied; dry finish.

There was non-stop oozing foam upon opening the bottle, yet once the contents settled down, the beer proved decent and enjoyable. The looks, flavor, and aroma are more inline with a farmhouse/saison styling than an all-malt grain ale. Regardless of its classification, this brew is worth a try.
May 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.21 by intovert2438 from Michigan

Apr 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by nathanmiller from New York

Mar 17, 2015
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Reviewed by babaracas from Florida

4.07/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Considering this a brett-ed saison brewed with corn and rice. Pours a cloudy straw color, billowing soapy whit head, settles slowly to a half inch; sheet of thick lace down the glass. Smell: floral, hay, lemony and spicy, moderate amount of barnyard bouquet, hint of dough I'm the back. Taste: lemon, pineapple note, grainy...breakfast cereal, sugar cookie note, into a dry finish highlighting a big spicy and somewhat rindy hopping. This drinks light and refreshing, but the carbonation is really dialed in well to provide heft and lasting power at lower grav. Really well done...the brett adds a lot to all aspects of the beer vs Classique.
Jan 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by beernads from Florida

Dec 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ConradKenney from Maryland

Dec 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.52 by squack from Virginia

Nov 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by RavenForBeer from Georgia

Nov 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.8 by Proclarush from Maryland

Oct 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by nmann08 from Virginia

Sep 27, 2014
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