A Saison Darkly
Stillwater Artisanal Ales

 

 

Treated as a saison, this was poured into a tulip. The appearance was a dark brown close to black color with a thin white to off white foamy head quickly dissipating and leaving some messy lacing. The smell started off with floral sweet notes rolling over some white bread. Delicate sweet rye, and some sweet berries. The flavor leans to the sweet floral side with a crisp breadiness about it. Wet dark-like bready aftertaste leading into a quick sweet finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Carbonation rides fairly low and easy on my tongue. Overall, nice saison, I believe it to be one. And I’d have this again.

Coffee brown color with an off-white head of 3 fingers. Leaves nice lace on the sides of the glass as it recedes.

Nose is faint but consists of some herbal qualities, molasses, some nuttiness and coffee.

Oh. This is nasty stuff. It's like a fistful of rosemary and a glug of expired cough syrup. Dry herbs and alcohol finish out the flavor.

Feel is creamy and heavily carbonated. A bit dry on the finish.

Overall, no, this is not good. Will not revisit again.

From miguel. In Goose Island glass. Watching Los Soprano 5x13-6x01. Slight sour notes like in a saison mixed with dark notes but not in a chocolate or coffelike way but more like in a belgiun dark

 

 

L: Black but a little transparency
S: Yeast, hefeweizen
T: Coffee, a bit cola
F: Very crisp due to carbonation, light feel, almost like a lager. Not too much carbonation.

Quite weird, like watery coffee and cola.

 

12 oz bottle poured into a tulip glass. 316:15 code. Could mean it was bottled in Nov 15.

A - Pitch black like a stout, little to no head that moves immediately to a tiny thin lace.

S - Interesting. A combination of roast, coffee, and some underlying floral spices.

T - The taste leans back to a regular saison, with some banana, clove, slight touch of funk, berries, and a mild roasted character.

M - Carbonation medium high, mouthfeel on medium light side. Finishes dry.

O - Interesting take. Worth a go.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poured from a 12oz. bottle.

A: Pours a deep dark brown. Mahogany in color when held to light. Head is a creamy tan color that fades to a thin chessnut colored layer atop the brew. Leaves behind some lacing initially but it fades as you drink.

S: Very complex aromas of toasted malts, caramel, toffee, molasses, and black pepper. Then you are with a strong scent of dark berries. The aromas of hibiscus and rose hips come through well at the end with a nice floral hoppiness.

M: Medium in body and carbonation. Crisp, smooth and slightly creamy feel. Alcohol is well hidden but still detectable. Finishes semi-sweet and tart.

O: A very unique and complex brew. I found it to be very enjoyable. For all it has going on it is surprisingly well balanced and drinkable. I would highly recommend this beer to fans of the Belgian styles, or to anyone looking for something different and delicious.