Capitola Sunset
Sante Adairius Rustic Ales

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From:
Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
 
California, United States
Style:
Saison
Ranked #138
ABV:
5.7%
Score:
93
Ranked #3,143
Avg:
4.23 | pDev: 6.38%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
71
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 17, 2024
Added:
Feb 08, 2014
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by shescrafty831:
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Rated by shescrafty831 from California

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

Nov 18, 2014
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Rated: 4.15 by BSW from California

Mar 17, 2024
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Reviewed by augustgarage from California

4.52/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a 750mL bottle into my Troubadour tulip.

Clear gold liquid beneath a half finger of ivory soft peaks. Fine yet thick lacing with a faint shimmering rim of tears.

Suffused with fruit (peach, pear), floral, and funk aromatics. Incredibly inviting and diverse.

Sweet, malty, honey-kissed palate entry - balanced by some tart grape-skin/barrel notes, a little grapefruit and grass from hops, mild bitterness, and a touch of "wild" microbes. Medium to medium-dry finish with a complex malt bill continuing to reveal new nuances long into the aftertaste. Wonderful.

Medium-bodied, rich, soft, mouthfeel. Lightly tannic, refreshing yet satisfying.

SARA hit this one out of the park - one of the best "simple" domestic takes I've had in quite some time.
May 13, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by festizio from California

Mar 04, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by Ajlvt from Washington

Dec 15, 2022
 
Rated: 4.28 by Benish from Utah

Oct 14, 2022
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Reviewed by Alieniloquium from Florida

3.58/5  rDev -15.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
750 mL bottle. Clear golden. Smells of wheat grain, mineral notes, light acidity. Tastes of strong wheat and mineral flavors. A little rye. Earthy yeast and Brett notes. Medium light. Lots of wheat, while I was looking for more rye, but very pleasant.
Dec 11, 2021
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Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This one pours a mostly clear light yellow color, with a small fluffy head, and lots of lacing.

This one smells like hay, funky citrus, stone fruit, straw, lemon, oak, and white wine.

This is a straightforward but beautifully done saison here. It's got that classic light floral and citrusy funk, along with a hint of deeper leathery funk, along with a light underpinning of wine and barrel. It's clean and simple - and done so well.

This is clean and soft, with a nice pillowy and lightly carbonated mouthfeel. It just feels so natural to be drinking this.

This is a beautiful saison from one of the absolute best in the game.
Oct 12, 2019
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Rated by CaptainHate from Ohio

4.19/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Had on tap at the Santa Cruz Portal. Just a wonderfully sour saison.
Feb 12, 2019
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Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania

4.21/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Received from @Bum4ever in NBS BIF #8. Reviewed 12/16/18. Thanks Josh!
Undated capped 750 mL bottle. Cork pulls with a faint “POP” and no overflow. Stored at 42 degrees and served at 54 degrees in a hand washed and dried long-stemmed Sante Adairius snifter.
Appearance – 4.
Body – Light yellow, clear, initially effervescent but rapidly diminishes.
Head – Average (Maximum 3.8 cm, aggressive center pour), white, high density with a few rocks, short duration, diminishing to a five mm ring and thin complete layer.
Lacing – Excellent - wide bands of tiny bubbles, connected by short columns.
First pour – Light yellow (Nearly colorless), clear.
Aroma – 4.25 – Begins with a general fruitiness followed by some Brettanomyces-like odors of leather.
Flavor – 4.25 – Begins with a short-lived burst of acetic acid followed by a bit of fruitiness. No added spices initially detected. When I can force myself not to swallow immediately, after the carbonation is gone, a bit of cumin flavor appears. The aftertaste is slightly acrid. No alcohol (5.7% ABV), no hops, no diacetyl, no dimethylsulfide.
Palate –4 - Light, watery, lively carbonation.
Impression and interpretation – 4.25 – An excellent take on a Belgian saison. Acidic and fruity, it practically leaps down my throat, leaving little time for analysis. One of the best I’ve ever had.
Dec 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4.27 by Ice_Cream_And_IPAs from New York

Nov 15, 2018
 
Rated: 4.43 by TheBrewsky from California

Oct 20, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by aasher from Indiana

Aug 22, 2018
 
Rated: 4.49 by MTKATL from Georgia

Aug 19, 2018
 
Rated: 4.43 by doremite from Vermont

Aug 11, 2018
 
Rated: 4.29 by impending from California

Aug 05, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by kevindp9 from Arizona

Jul 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by ScottP from New Hampshire

Jun 30, 2018
 
Rated: 4.21 by Prost76 from New Hampshire

Jun 30, 2018
 
Rated: 4.35 by lochraneg from New Hampshire

Jun 30, 2018
Capitola Sunset from Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
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