Palimpsest
Sante Adairius Rustic Ales

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From:
Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
 
California, United States
Style:
Flanders Red Ale
ABV:
6%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.3 | pDev: 5.35%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
64
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 15, 2019
Added:
Mar 03, 2015
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  11
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Ratings by KCBeerNerd:
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Rated by KCBeerNerd from Missouri

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Oct 03, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.25 by bouncepass from California

Apr 15, 2019
 
Rated: 4.46 by BarleyAndBrett from California

Apr 29, 2018
 
Rated: 4.31 by Texasfan549 from Texas

Sep 15, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by kjkinsey from Texas

Sep 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.87 by neurobate from California

Aug 29, 2017
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Reviewed by 4DAloveofSTOUT from Illinois

4.06/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4
Dark and murky red body. Minimal head that is bone white in color. Nice oak presence in the aroma and flavor of this Flanders red along with your typical malty and cherry flavor associated with the style. Medium full bodied beer with low carbonation level.
Jun 01, 2017
 
Rated: 4.36 by Beer21 from Florida

May 14, 2017
 
Rated: 4.15 by westcoastbeerlvr from California

May 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4.35 by CBrodbeck from Florida

May 22, 2016
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

4.3/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
this is tremendous, thanks to drlovemd87 for sharing it with me last night. what a boss. its different than any other take on this style i have ever had, and its lovely. for one, its as copper and caramel colored as it is brown or red, shiny and clear, a little thin looking, minimal head after the pour, just some patchy bubbles on the edges of my globe. almost still looking after a minute. smells fantastic, and in both the aroma and flavor i get a distinct rich italian red wine aspect. amarone or something, it has that raisin dried grape thing going on, with all kinds of sweetness and tannins running through it and flashing in at out at different times. insane really the depth and likeness of this. not sure if it was in a wine cask, but it wouldnt surprise me. i get a little less oak than i do in others, but the mellowing properties of it are there without the particular flavor so much. dried cherry, mature lacto, bright crystal malt, even hints of bourbon. the sourness is there for sure, its acidic and sharp, but its not overrun for a beer thats been in the cellar awhile, still under control, complimentary not overtaking. drier in the end that it is in the center, and fruity like the wine again as it winds down. its not very well carbonated at all, but with the thoughts of rich red wine in my head, i dont miss it as much as i might otherwise. a unique take on this style, none of the usual vinegar thing at all, and something to savor with close friends.
Apr 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by PA-Michigander from Pennsylvania

Mar 30, 2016
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Reviewed by cultclassic89 from Texas

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Huh, thought this may have been rated higher, but then again it is a Flanders Red.

And an American take on it on that. My verdict? I think it's the best Flanders style out there.

Things like Jacobins Rouge are great, but there's just a bit too much sweetness and acetic acid there. With Palimpsest, that's all taken care of. Palimpsest is drier, a bit more funk, very clean and just straight lactic acid to me (although it looks like some people picked up acetic, so YMMV).
Mar 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.81 by acurtis from New Jersey

Feb 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4.66 by Reed from Missouri

Jan 26, 2016
 
Rated: 4.05 by belgbeerdrinker from Colorado

Jan 24, 2016
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Reviewed by Huhzubendah from District of Columbia

4.21/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Chestnut body with a quarter inch of beige head. Funky, sour, brown bread, cherry, vanilla. Definitely Flanders style. A blend of sweet and sour. Mild to medium acetic character. Tasty.
Jan 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.1 by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

Jan 11, 2016
 
Rated: 4.43 by BMart from Pennsylvania

Jan 11, 2016
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Reviewed by Alieniloquium from Florida

4.15/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
750 mL bottle. Deep amber body. Small khaki head. Nose is oak, dark fruits, cherry, strong yeast and some caramel malt. Taste is strong sour cherry. Oak. Almost vinegary with the sourness. Vanilla and a very light caramel malt in the back end. Medium light. Really sour. Well carbonated. Very nice.
Dec 01, 2015
Palimpsest from Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 64 ratings