Cellar Cuvee 5
Jackie O's Brewpub

Cellar Cuvee 5Cellar Cuvee 5
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From:
Jackie O's Brewpub
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
American Strong Ale
ABV:
9%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.68 | pDev: 19.84%
Reviews:
20
Ratings:
65
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 23, 2014
Added:
Oct 08, 2011
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  17
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Rated: 3.75 by mrn1ceguy from Illinois

Dec 23, 2014
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
not sure how old this is, or if its supposed to be sour or not, there was much debate in our group as to whether or not this had gone off. supposed to be a dark blend with maple syrup in oak, which sounds stunning. nowhere does it say lacto fermented or inoculated or anything else about it being a wild ale. other reviewers cite infection, but I kind of think it flatters the base beer, once I accept the fact that all maple sugar, and therefore maple flavor, has likely been eaten by whatever bacterial issue is going on here. I think the acidic tang is nice with the dark grain, which still show their roast, and with the oak, which has sweet vanilla and char going on. the wild yeast aspect crowds out other nuance though, and maple syrup (my second favorite liquid in the world) is entirely absent from this thing. I still like it though, im a sucker for weird, and this is that, for certain. great carbonation and a long pucker finish with a full body. cool winter wild ale, but doubtful this is what the brewers intended.
Nov 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by DCLAguy11 from California

Oct 09, 2014
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Reviewed by scottfrie from California

2.14/5  rDev -41.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.75
22oz bottle into snifter. Bottled in 2011, batch 335/336. Thanks to HosP for sending me this one years ago.

A: Pours near black with a finger of dense light brown head that slowly faded into a thick collar.
S: Scents of maple and honey are sweet but not cloying and easily stand out above scents of rich caramel, chocolate syrup, sherry, and musty oak.
T: The sherry flavor from the nose dominates the taste, and is in fact a tart sour cherry infection. Tart cherries hit up front followed by musty earth, sweet molasses and caramel, and a kiss of chocolate. The finish is lightly sour, and a sweet honey/molasses/caramel sweetness lingers.
M: The carbonation screams infection as well. It’s prickly and tingly and really froths up on my palate. Medium body, slick and frothy mouthfeel.
O: Had I drank this fresh the infection might have been unnoticeable, but alas I forgot about it in my cellar for too long. The drain got 95% of this bottle.
Jul 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by zestar from California

Jan 31, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by billab914 from Virginia

Jan 02, 2014
 
Rated: 1.75 by IrishColonial from Texas

Jan 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

Dec 05, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by sendsilk from Florida

Oct 21, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by zbodnar1 from West Virginia

Sep 30, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by oline73 from Maryland

Sep 11, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by kscaldef from Oregon

Sep 03, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by beernads from Florida

Aug 22, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by williamjbauer from Colorado

Jul 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by bsuedekum from Missouri

Apr 27, 2013
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Reviewed by brydeen from Minnesota

2.72/5  rDev -26.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.25
Bottle # 247 of 334

A: Pours a deep brown color. A thin creamy khaki colored head forms slowly, but dissipates quickly, aside from a thin edge around the glass.

S: Big notes of vanilla and maple up front. Starts very inviting, but has a strange, almost tart, apple-like hint at the back end.

T: Wow. Tartness explodes on the pallet immediately. Tastes like the most tart green apple you can find. Picks up a nice barrel characteristic when it warms, and you get past the sharpness. Caramel and vanilla notes calm the tartness. Slight roast, but a metallic tang in the aftertaste.

M: Creamy and full bodied, with very light carbonation. Feels overly acidic and harsh on the pallet. No alcohol present, but that's the least of the worries here.

O: I gotta imagine there's an infection issue here. What's inviting in the nose is completely overshadowed by the acidic tart tang in the taste and feel. i haven't been a huge fan of the other Jackie O's beers I've tried, and this one continues the disappointing trend for me.
Apr 18, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by acurtis from New Jersey

Apr 14, 2013
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Reviewed by Number45forever from Vermont

2.5/5  rDev -32.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2.5
This must be infected?

Description on the bottle is a blend of two beers, an amber ale aged in brandy barrels and an oatmeal stout in bourbon barrels. Sounds like something out of the Firestone Walker book...some hops, mellowed by aging, combined with a nice BBA stout! Awesome.

Not so much with this one.

Appearance is like a stout, not bad.

Smell is where it gets no so great. Smells sour. ZERO barrel. Some slight roastiness, but some definite funk.

Taste is slightly better than the smell. It's like a mediocre farmhouse style stout. I'd never guess this was two barrel aged beers, but it's not altogether unpleasent.

Moutfeel is light and overly carbonated for the style.

This is not something I'd ever spend money on. By description on the bottle, I expect a rich, succulent beer. This didn't deliver, although it's certainly drinkable.

In fairness, this bottle may be infected. But, considering it's not awful, I'm not sure...who knows.

Cheers!
Feb 11, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by marine1975 from North Carolina

Feb 03, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by CarolinaKevin from North Carolina

Feb 02, 2013
Cellar Cuvee 5 from Jackie O's Brewpub
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 65 ratings