Folklore
Stillwater Artisanal Ales
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- Style:
- Strong Ale - Belgian Dark
Ranked #111 - ABV:
- 8.4%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #16,791 - Avg:
- 3.9 | pDev: 10.26%
- Reviews:
- 130
- Ratings:
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- Stillwater Artisanal Ales
- Maryland, United States
- Avail:
- Rotating/Seasonal
- Wants
- 20
- Gots
- 51
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
Notes:
Human history is filled with myths and legends that shape and define our culture. Rituals, celebrations, gatherings.. whatever. One thing that’s for sure, is we enjoy a proper shindig. So let’s get the stories flowing and share a little ’Folklore’. A bracingly deep ale, built dark and rich with an elegantly lean body, accompanied by heady aromas of Belgian yeast, earthy hops and gently kissed by a wisp of smoke.
This beer was formerly known as 25 to One.
This beer was formerly known as 25 to One.
Reviews: 130
| Ratings: 462
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Eddieeight from Ohio
4/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Deep dark cellar brown
Wafts metallic and a bit fruity like raisins
Guzzling the beer brings me coffee, roasted nuts, cocoa, licorice
Mouthfeel is medium thin with plenty of bubbles
Overall it’s a stable brew although a little on the metallic side for me
Jun 30, 2018
4/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Deep dark cellar brown
Wafts metallic and a bit fruity like raisins
Guzzling the beer brings me coffee, roasted nuts, cocoa, licorice
Mouthfeel is medium thin with plenty of bubbles
Overall it’s a stable brew although a little on the metallic side for me
Jun 30, 2018
josanguapo from Spain
4.27/5 rDev +9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
From Miguel. In Teku glass. Removing beer labels. Just the adequate amount of licorice and pleasant herbal bitterness. Some chocolate, roasted without unpleasant torrefact notes
Feb 26, 2017
4.27/5 rDev +9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
From Miguel. In Teku glass. Removing beer labels. Just the adequate amount of licorice and pleasant herbal bitterness. Some chocolate, roasted without unpleasant torrefact notes
Feb 26, 2017
hoptheology from South Dakota
3.76/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a dark black color with coffee-chocolate hints; Nice ring of head even in Tulsa Doom, the snifter that seems to decapitate all heads.
Very Belgian in its aroma - everything from metallic yeast strains to fig notes and quad-like bourbon soaked dates. Still, there's a hint of oats and coffee underneath that seems to bring it into 10% stout category.
Strong coffee notes out front, followed by a mix of unsweetened cocoa, dark belgian yeast, dark berry, metallic plum, roots, and light ash. The finish is what I can only describe as bourbon soaked rice. All of that 8.4% is felt AND tasted. Very much a Belgian Dark Ale and on a lesser level a stout, but still a pretty fair comparison to say it's a mix between the two.
Feel flirts between medium and full bodied, with a distinct chalky dryness on the finish. Moderate carbonation throughout, definitely not sharp or strong.
Overall, yes, it's interesting. It's something best drank ice cold and not pondered over. When just simply sipped without thoughts going through your mind on what you're tasting, it works pretty well. When you attempt to pick apart the anatomy of Folklore, it begins to taste like an ashy fruity coffee chalk mess.
Feb 08, 2017
3.76/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a dark black color with coffee-chocolate hints; Nice ring of head even in Tulsa Doom, the snifter that seems to decapitate all heads.
Very Belgian in its aroma - everything from metallic yeast strains to fig notes and quad-like bourbon soaked dates. Still, there's a hint of oats and coffee underneath that seems to bring it into 10% stout category.
Strong coffee notes out front, followed by a mix of unsweetened cocoa, dark belgian yeast, dark berry, metallic plum, roots, and light ash. The finish is what I can only describe as bourbon soaked rice. All of that 8.4% is felt AND tasted. Very much a Belgian Dark Ale and on a lesser level a stout, but still a pretty fair comparison to say it's a mix between the two.
Feel flirts between medium and full bodied, with a distinct chalky dryness on the finish. Moderate carbonation throughout, definitely not sharp or strong.
Overall, yes, it's interesting. It's something best drank ice cold and not pondered over. When just simply sipped without thoughts going through your mind on what you're tasting, it works pretty well. When you attempt to pick apart the anatomy of Folklore, it begins to taste like an ashy fruity coffee chalk mess.
Feb 08, 2017
Brutaltruth from Ohio
3.93/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From the 12 oz bottle in a snifter. This fine stout pours a dark brownish black
with a modest had of khaki foam that settles to a thick ring. Nose of chocolate and dark
fruits with a touch of molasses. Flavors exceed the nose with dark fruited notes and dark
sweet chocolate mingling with a touch of dark molasses and a touch of lightly smoked
malts on the rear and aftertaste. Very nice mouth feel, smooth, moderately carbonated,
and full bodied without being chewy and a sweet subtly dry finish. VERY nice.
Cheers
Sep 25, 2016
3.93/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From the 12 oz bottle in a snifter. This fine stout pours a dark brownish black
with a modest had of khaki foam that settles to a thick ring. Nose of chocolate and dark
fruits with a touch of molasses. Flavors exceed the nose with dark fruited notes and dark
sweet chocolate mingling with a touch of dark molasses and a touch of lightly smoked
malts on the rear and aftertaste. Very nice mouth feel, smooth, moderately carbonated,
and full bodied without being chewy and a sweet subtly dry finish. VERY nice.
Cheers
Sep 25, 2016
mvanaskie13 from Pennsylvania
3.92/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured into a small rocks glass: color is black with brown edges, head is light tan which presents 1/4 inch thick then dissipates to a ring.
Smell is light with light roast hints of plum/raisin like notes but they last quick and not strong.
The taste transitions from a subtle aroma to a big flavor and presence: flavors are moderate roast, then pleasantly strong plum/raisin fruitiness.
Mouthfeel is pleasant, nice carbonation, solid sweet/bitterness.
Overall this is a solid dark ale with nice yeast byproduct flavors and enticing roasted malt qualities.
Aug 23, 2016
3.92/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured into a small rocks glass: color is black with brown edges, head is light tan which presents 1/4 inch thick then dissipates to a ring.
Smell is light with light roast hints of plum/raisin like notes but they last quick and not strong.
The taste transitions from a subtle aroma to a big flavor and presence: flavors are moderate roast, then pleasantly strong plum/raisin fruitiness.
Mouthfeel is pleasant, nice carbonation, solid sweet/bitterness.
Overall this is a solid dark ale with nice yeast byproduct flavors and enticing roasted malt qualities.
Aug 23, 2016
Spiderearth from Canada (NS)
4/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Folklore was given to me by a coworker who has found a new love in all sorts of stouts and found this one interesting. I would certainly have to agree with him. It's labeled a stout on the bottle, but from the pint glass, it was getting all sorts of other great flavors. I was reminded of some of my favorite ESB's and darker non-stouts, and overall I really enjoyed it!
May 31, 2016
4/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Folklore was given to me by a coworker who has found a new love in all sorts of stouts and found this one interesting. I would certainly have to agree with him. It's labeled a stout on the bottle, but from the pint glass, it was getting all sorts of other great flavors. I was reminded of some of my favorite ESB's and darker non-stouts, and overall I really enjoyed it!
May 31, 2016
Flickerdart from New York
4.09/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours dark, opaque brown with thin white head. Nose is malty sweetness, coffee, and chocolate, a little oaky. Taste starts off as coffee and chocolate, rolls through a phase of bitterness, and then fades into plum and a little smoke. The mouthfeel is chewy and carbonated.
It claims to be an untraditional stout, but there's not really anything here to set it apart from traditional stouts.
May 21, 2016
4.09/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours dark, opaque brown with thin white head. Nose is malty sweetness, coffee, and chocolate, a little oaky. Taste starts off as coffee and chocolate, rolls through a phase of bitterness, and then fades into plum and a little smoke. The mouthfeel is chewy and carbonated.
It claims to be an untraditional stout, but there's not really anything here to set it apart from traditional stouts.
May 21, 2016
ommegangpbr from New York
4/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Cocoa carob and caramel. Tastes a little bit like mixing a heavy duty stout with a strong, dark, Belgian ale. Lots of stuff going on on the palate. I would get this again. The label calling this a stout threw me off a little bit but I can dig it.
Apr 02, 2016
4/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Cocoa carob and caramel. Tastes a little bit like mixing a heavy duty stout with a strong, dark, Belgian ale. Lots of stuff going on on the palate. I would get this again. The label calling this a stout threw me off a little bit but I can dig it.
Apr 02, 2016
tbryan5 from Louisiana
3.94/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A- Tan head that dissipates quickly. Pours a pitch black.
S- Sweet and a little smoky. Chocolate
T- A little booze on the backend, but mainly smoke and chocolate.
M- Light carb and slick feel
D- A solid stout! Wish I could try their BA version.
Mar 25, 2016
3.94/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A- Tan head that dissipates quickly. Pours a pitch black.
S- Sweet and a little smoky. Chocolate
T- A little booze on the backend, but mainly smoke and chocolate.
M- Light carb and slick feel
D- A solid stout! Wish I could try their BA version.
Mar 25, 2016
Smakawhat from Maryland
4.23/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured from the bottle into a tulip glass.
Deep walnut brown and nearly black body. Quite opaque but a little bit of dark chestnut brown passes through, and with a simple one finger quite dark tanned head on top with a nice little mocha ring. Very nice looking brew.
Real nice deep milk chocolate aroma and small sense of Belgian candi sugar perhaps on the nose. Good chocolate with a nice amount of soft roast body to it as well which definitely seems to hint of stout territory as well. Interesting combination with the Belgian yeast which seems rather clean and not that noticeable and neutral.
Palate definitely seems to push out more fruity yeast components on first sip. Juiced grape and fruit mid component with a mild Belgian sweetness in the mid palate. A bit of milky chocolate washes through with some tight carbonation and almost wine like carbonation and tripel heat. Mild chewy raisin like texture and feel, with same complimenting flavors as well. Fruited Belgian qualities, and some soft chocolate roast stout character in the mix.
What a great interesting brew, not what I was expecting but certainly always glad to have another impressive Stillwater beer around too.
Mar 02, 2016
4.23/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured from the bottle into a tulip glass.
Deep walnut brown and nearly black body. Quite opaque but a little bit of dark chestnut brown passes through, and with a simple one finger quite dark tanned head on top with a nice little mocha ring. Very nice looking brew.
Real nice deep milk chocolate aroma and small sense of Belgian candi sugar perhaps on the nose. Good chocolate with a nice amount of soft roast body to it as well which definitely seems to hint of stout territory as well. Interesting combination with the Belgian yeast which seems rather clean and not that noticeable and neutral.
Palate definitely seems to push out more fruity yeast components on first sip. Juiced grape and fruit mid component with a mild Belgian sweetness in the mid palate. A bit of milky chocolate washes through with some tight carbonation and almost wine like carbonation and tripel heat. Mild chewy raisin like texture and feel, with same complimenting flavors as well. Fruited Belgian qualities, and some soft chocolate roast stout character in the mix.
What a great interesting brew, not what I was expecting but certainly always glad to have another impressive Stillwater beer around too.
Mar 02, 2016
Suds from Missouri
3.86/5 rDev -1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
This is an utterly black beer with a wispy tan head. The aroma has licorice, slight hints of smoke, Belgian yeast, and a bit of roasted malt. Interesting. The taste is moderately sweet, with a bit of candy and phenols. Not bad, but the flavors seem a little muted. Warmth comes late, but is fitting. Full in body and interesting.
Feb 13, 2016
3.86/5 rDev -1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
This is an utterly black beer with a wispy tan head. The aroma has licorice, slight hints of smoke, Belgian yeast, and a bit of roasted malt. Interesting. The taste is moderately sweet, with a bit of candy and phenols. Not bad, but the flavors seem a little muted. Warmth comes late, but is fitting. Full in body and interesting.
Feb 13, 2016
bigbluebeerguy from Kentucky
3.87/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Dark fruits stand out on the nose, with plums and ripe cherries most notable. Bitter chocolate and wisps of smoke as well. On the tongue is a rich, slightly acidic coffee bean that yields to milk chocolate sweetness and tart cherries. Hop bitterness is mild and slightly earthy, with a smoked malt and cocoa powder finish. Alcohol is well-hidden. Nice beer.
Sep 25, 2015
3.87/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Dark fruits stand out on the nose, with plums and ripe cherries most notable. Bitter chocolate and wisps of smoke as well. On the tongue is a rich, slightly acidic coffee bean that yields to milk chocolate sweetness and tart cherries. Hop bitterness is mild and slightly earthy, with a smoked malt and cocoa powder finish. Alcohol is well-hidden. Nice beer.
Sep 25, 2015
Moose90 from Washington
3.26/5 rDev -16.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
12oz bottle
A — Pours a deep ruby brown into the glass. Nicely dark, there is a coffee colored head on-top of it that leaves some lace behind itself.
S — Smells of some lightly roasted malts, but its dominated by a sweet and fruity yeast component, fairly heavy dark fruit aromas dominate the nose.
T — Tastes lightly charred and roasted initially, as it warms it really becomes fruit forward and assertive.
M — Medium bodied, sticky and long finish.
O — Not bad at all, just a little too yeast forward for my liking.
Aug 27, 2015
3.26/5 rDev -16.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
12oz bottle
A — Pours a deep ruby brown into the glass. Nicely dark, there is a coffee colored head on-top of it that leaves some lace behind itself.
S — Smells of some lightly roasted malts, but its dominated by a sweet and fruity yeast component, fairly heavy dark fruit aromas dominate the nose.
T — Tastes lightly charred and roasted initially, as it warms it really becomes fruit forward and assertive.
M — Medium bodied, sticky and long finish.
O — Not bad at all, just a little too yeast forward for my liking.
Aug 27, 2015
SLeffler27 from New York
3.84/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Exceptionally dark brown (SRM 33-37). The slight, beige head leaves a ring of lace while occasional carbonation emerges from the darkness within the Dogfish Head snifter.
The aroma is super sweet with candied fruit, light floral hops, maraschino cherries and cherry liqueur.
Rum raisin and plum pudding with a surprisingly bitter finish. This one is also surprisingly earthy.
Full-bodied with warm alcohol, a silky texture, and ample carbonation. A tad medicinal.
Folklore pairs well with reading and likely would also pair well with a Charcuterie.
Aug 23, 2015
3.84/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Exceptionally dark brown (SRM 33-37). The slight, beige head leaves a ring of lace while occasional carbonation emerges from the darkness within the Dogfish Head snifter.
The aroma is super sweet with candied fruit, light floral hops, maraschino cherries and cherry liqueur.
Rum raisin and plum pudding with a surprisingly bitter finish. This one is also surprisingly earthy.
Full-bodied with warm alcohol, a silky texture, and ample carbonation. A tad medicinal.
Folklore pairs well with reading and likely would also pair well with a Charcuterie.
Aug 23, 2015
pat61 from Minnesota
4.25/5 rDev +9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: An incredible 3” rocky tan foam cap with a very fine bead mounds up a half an inch over the top of the glass and recedes very slowly. S: Dark fruit and roast, a hint of aftershave, T: Malty kick off with spice, maple, and a hint of anise with chocolate in the aftertaste. Light sweetness with minor hop presence. F: Very creamy soft palate with full body, medium carbonation. O: Drinks like chocolate fruit cup with a light sweetness needs a little more zip – tartness or bitterness – to really go over the top.
Aug 10, 2015
4.25/5 rDev +9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: An incredible 3” rocky tan foam cap with a very fine bead mounds up a half an inch over the top of the glass and recedes very slowly. S: Dark fruit and roast, a hint of aftershave, T: Malty kick off with spice, maple, and a hint of anise with chocolate in the aftertaste. Light sweetness with minor hop presence. F: Very creamy soft palate with full body, medium carbonation. O: Drinks like chocolate fruit cup with a light sweetness needs a little more zip – tartness or bitterness – to really go over the top.
Aug 10, 2015
timontheroad from Colorado
3.96/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured a very dark black, little head and no lacing. The smell was dark roast malt, chocolate and belgian spicy yeast. The flavor was dark roast malt and dark fruit. Mouthfeel was medium bodied. Nice beer, all the attributes point towards a stout, but it had that nice belgian flavor.
May 09, 2015
3.96/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured a very dark black, little head and no lacing. The smell was dark roast malt, chocolate and belgian spicy yeast. The flavor was dark roast malt and dark fruit. Mouthfeel was medium bodied. Nice beer, all the attributes point towards a stout, but it had that nice belgian flavor.
May 09, 2015
Sludgeman from District of Columbia
4.1/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a tulip.
This beer is an “untraditional stout” as the brewer proclaims. Many of its characteristics will make you want to classify it as something other than a stout. The smokiness and the aroma do set it apart from most. A balanced beer with an ABV undetectable to the palate. The brewer has done well but I am conflicted between what I taste and the style it supposed to represent. Is it a Stout or a Belgian Strong Dark Ale? You decide. A beer that I will drink again. 4.25
A – Pours black, but clear with a small light brown head. Minimal lacing. 3.75
S – The aroma reminds me of a Russian Imperial Stout, dark fruit (raisin), tinch of sweetness, some alcohol that is not reflected in the taste. 4.25
T – Smoke but not overwhelming, roasted malts, faint licorice, not excessively bitter, no coffee or chocolate. 4
MF – Medium bodied with a dry finish. The mouth feel of a regular stout. 4
Apr 02, 2015
4.1/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a tulip.
This beer is an “untraditional stout” as the brewer proclaims. Many of its characteristics will make you want to classify it as something other than a stout. The smokiness and the aroma do set it apart from most. A balanced beer with an ABV undetectable to the palate. The brewer has done well but I am conflicted between what I taste and the style it supposed to represent. Is it a Stout or a Belgian Strong Dark Ale? You decide. A beer that I will drink again. 4.25
A – Pours black, but clear with a small light brown head. Minimal lacing. 3.75
S – The aroma reminds me of a Russian Imperial Stout, dark fruit (raisin), tinch of sweetness, some alcohol that is not reflected in the taste. 4.25
T – Smoke but not overwhelming, roasted malts, faint licorice, not excessively bitter, no coffee or chocolate. 4
MF – Medium bodied with a dry finish. The mouth feel of a regular stout. 4
Apr 02, 2015
Jeffreysan from Virginia
4.49/5 rDev +15.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
12 oz bottle, poured into a goblet
Appearance: Pours a beautiful, completely opaque, pitch-black color with a quarter of a finger of white-colored head that quickly dissolved away into a thin halo of foam that gripped the sides of the glass.
Aroma: Very aromatic with strong notes of roasted malt, imparting notes of freshly baked and toasted dark bread. I also get strong notes of dark molasses, brown sugar, a touch of coffee and smoke, and a touch of licorice.
Taste: Absolutely delicious! Strong flavors of roasted malt, imparting flavors of coffee, caramel, milky cream, some brown sugar-like sweetness, a touch of nuttiness, a touch of dark chocolate and Belgian yeast.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied to slightly chew and pretty smooth, as there is very little carbonation. With an ABV of 8.4%, there is a slight touch of pleasant alcohol warmth on the palate.
Overall: I love this beer! It is an absolutely stellar, non-barrel-aged stout, and is one of the best beers by Stillwater I’ve had yet. Highly recommended!
Jan 27, 2015
4.49/5 rDev +15.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
12 oz bottle, poured into a goblet
Appearance: Pours a beautiful, completely opaque, pitch-black color with a quarter of a finger of white-colored head that quickly dissolved away into a thin halo of foam that gripped the sides of the glass.
Aroma: Very aromatic with strong notes of roasted malt, imparting notes of freshly baked and toasted dark bread. I also get strong notes of dark molasses, brown sugar, a touch of coffee and smoke, and a touch of licorice.
Taste: Absolutely delicious! Strong flavors of roasted malt, imparting flavors of coffee, caramel, milky cream, some brown sugar-like sweetness, a touch of nuttiness, a touch of dark chocolate and Belgian yeast.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied to slightly chew and pretty smooth, as there is very little carbonation. With an ABV of 8.4%, there is a slight touch of pleasant alcohol warmth on the palate.
Overall: I love this beer! It is an absolutely stellar, non-barrel-aged stout, and is one of the best beers by Stillwater I’ve had yet. Highly recommended!
Jan 27, 2015
mothmanscott from Georgia
4.46/5 rDev +14.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Pours a brown so deep as to appear black with hints of garnet at the edges when held to the light. The pour produces 3+ fingers of tightly bubbled, effervescent, mocha, lasting head that leaves a streaky wash of lace. Aroma is dark, roasted malt, cocoa & semisweet dark chocolate, subdued dark fruits, Belgian yeast, faint coffee, smoke & herbal hop hints.Taste is dark malt roast, chocolate & coffee notes followed by a grape, dried cherries & dark fruitiness finishing slightly dry with spice in a mixture of fruit, roasted nuts, smoke, coffee, cocoa & floral hops which form the base of the aftertaste. Alcohol presence is minimal in taste (some bitterness that I believe is as much alcohol as hops) but is detectable in the warmth it provides. The alcohol spice, bitterness & warmth become more prominent as the brew warms. Mouthfeel is medium-heavy bodied with moderate carbonation, dry & crisp but smooth. As with most of these Stillwater Artisanal Ales this is very unique & quite tasty. I would suggest that this is an Irish dry stout/Belgian dark ale hybrid. After dinner sipping between nibbles of peppeemint bark candy pairs heavenly as a desert. Kudos Stillwater Artisanal!
Jan 21, 2015
4.46/5 rDev +14.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Pours a brown so deep as to appear black with hints of garnet at the edges when held to the light. The pour produces 3+ fingers of tightly bubbled, effervescent, mocha, lasting head that leaves a streaky wash of lace. Aroma is dark, roasted malt, cocoa & semisweet dark chocolate, subdued dark fruits, Belgian yeast, faint coffee, smoke & herbal hop hints.Taste is dark malt roast, chocolate & coffee notes followed by a grape, dried cherries & dark fruitiness finishing slightly dry with spice in a mixture of fruit, roasted nuts, smoke, coffee, cocoa & floral hops which form the base of the aftertaste. Alcohol presence is minimal in taste (some bitterness that I believe is as much alcohol as hops) but is detectable in the warmth it provides. The alcohol spice, bitterness & warmth become more prominent as the brew warms. Mouthfeel is medium-heavy bodied with moderate carbonation, dry & crisp but smooth. As with most of these Stillwater Artisanal Ales this is very unique & quite tasty. I would suggest that this is an Irish dry stout/Belgian dark ale hybrid. After dinner sipping between nibbles of peppeemint bark candy pairs heavenly as a desert. Kudos Stillwater Artisanal!
Jan 21, 2015
Tone from Missouri
4.46/5 rDev +14.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a black color. One inch head of a tan color. Great retention and great lacing. Smells of roasted malt, hint of liquor, sweet malt, alcohol, hops, hint of spice, yeast, hint of oatmeal, and a hint of dark citrus. Fits the style of a Belgian Strong Dark Ale. Mouth feel is smooth and clean, with a low carbonation level. There is also a slight dryness. Tastes of slight European yeast, pale malt, sweet malt, alcohol, hint of liquor, hint of spice, and a hint of hop. Overall, good appearance, aroma, body, blend, feel, and complexity.
Dec 17, 2014
4.46/5 rDev +14.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a black color. One inch head of a tan color. Great retention and great lacing. Smells of roasted malt, hint of liquor, sweet malt, alcohol, hops, hint of spice, yeast, hint of oatmeal, and a hint of dark citrus. Fits the style of a Belgian Strong Dark Ale. Mouth feel is smooth and clean, with a low carbonation level. There is also a slight dryness. Tastes of slight European yeast, pale malt, sweet malt, alcohol, hint of liquor, hint of spice, and a hint of hop. Overall, good appearance, aroma, body, blend, feel, and complexity.
Dec 17, 2014
Fatehunter from Oregon
3.6/5 rDev -7.7%
Pours almost no head on a black body.
The aroma has lots of roasted malt, a little burnt wood, coffee and dark chocolate.
The taste is great. Really roasty with background bittersweet chocolate.
The texture is thicker.
Quite enjoyable.
Nov 06, 2014
3.6/5 rDev -7.7%
Pours almost no head on a black body.
The aroma has lots of roasted malt, a little burnt wood, coffee and dark chocolate.
The taste is great. Really roasty with background bittersweet chocolate.
The texture is thicker.
Quite enjoyable.
Nov 06, 2014
EmperorBevis from England
4.1/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Bottled
Pours a jet black body with decent enough tan head
A nice blend of English Stout & Belgian Dark
Fusion Cuisine that actually works!
Good flavour and excellent body
Oct 30, 2014
4.1/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Bottled
Pours a jet black body with decent enough tan head
A nice blend of English Stout & Belgian Dark
Fusion Cuisine that actually works!
Good flavour and excellent body
Oct 30, 2014
RonaldTheriot from Louisiana
4.75/5 rDev +21.8%
Stillwater Folklore has a thin, beige head, a dark brown (essentially black) appearance, and not really any lacing left behind. The aroma is of sweet, dark-roasted malt, black cherry, dark chocolate, and char. Taste is of dark-roasted, charred malt, black cherry, a touch of licorice, bitterness from the char, prunes, and dark chocolate. Mouthfeel is medium, not heavy, as one might expect. Stillwater Folklore finishes semi-dry, rich, and surprisingly smooth. No real alcohol pick up with this one.
RJT
Sep 16, 2014
4.75/5 rDev +21.8%
Stillwater Folklore has a thin, beige head, a dark brown (essentially black) appearance, and not really any lacing left behind. The aroma is of sweet, dark-roasted malt, black cherry, dark chocolate, and char. Taste is of dark-roasted, charred malt, black cherry, a touch of licorice, bitterness from the char, prunes, and dark chocolate. Mouthfeel is medium, not heavy, as one might expect. Stillwater Folklore finishes semi-dry, rich, and surprisingly smooth. No real alcohol pick up with this one.
RJT
Sep 16, 2014
CrazyDavros from Australia
4/5 rDev +2.6%
Pours black with a large fading head.
Nose shows dry roasted malt, cocoa, milk chocolate and oatmeal.
Flavours include big chocolate notes, dry roasted barley and a hint of liquorice too. A nice amount of residual sweetness.
Carbonation is a bit aggressive.
Aug 29, 2014
4/5 rDev +2.6%
Pours black with a large fading head.
Nose shows dry roasted malt, cocoa, milk chocolate and oatmeal.
Flavours include big chocolate notes, dry roasted barley and a hint of liquorice too. A nice amount of residual sweetness.
Carbonation is a bit aggressive.
Aug 29, 2014
tviz33 from New York
3.83/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12 oz bottle, served in a Duvel tulip.
A- Pours dark brown with a short, quarter inch light brown head.
S- Roasted malts and loads of dark fruits.
T- Similar to the nose, but even roastier, with almost a smokey component.
M- Medium bodied with a higher amount of carbonation, especially for the style.
O- I would probably get this again if I saw it on tap somewhere, just to give it another go. Not a bad beer.
Jul 31, 2014
3.83/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12 oz bottle, served in a Duvel tulip.
A- Pours dark brown with a short, quarter inch light brown head.
S- Roasted malts and loads of dark fruits.
T- Similar to the nose, but even roastier, with almost a smokey component.
M- Medium bodied with a higher amount of carbonation, especially for the style.
O- I would probably get this again if I saw it on tap somewhere, just to give it another go. Not a bad beer.
Jul 31, 2014
Folklore from Stillwater Artisanal Ales
Beer rating:
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100 with
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