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Stateside Saison - Chardonnay Barrel Aged
Stillwater Artisanal Ales
- From:
- Stillwater Artisanal Ales
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- Saison
- ABV:
- 7.2%
- Score:
- 94
- Avg:
- 4.25 | pDev: 8.94%
- Reviews:
- 57
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Oct 30, 2016
- Added:
- Aug 05, 2011
- Wants:
- 41
- Gots:
- 13
No description / notes.
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Ratings by Thorpe429:
Reviewed by Thorpe429 from Illinois
4.47/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.47/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Bottle at Max's during today's Stillwater event. Served in a cervoise.
Pours a slightly-hazed golden yellow color with a good white head and a bit of spotty lacing on the way down. Thin cap eventually fades to a nice collar. The nose brings forward a beautiful Chardonnay presence alongside a moderate amount of funk. Light vinous acidity as well as some oak. The flavor adds in some stone fruits but focuses mostly on slightly-vinous Chardonnay and oak alongside a moderate Brett-induced funk. Faint earth. Light body with a bit of tartness to it. Very nice carbonation and a smooth and dry finish. Really outstanding. Yet another big hit in this series.
Oct 09, 2011Pours a slightly-hazed golden yellow color with a good white head and a bit of spotty lacing on the way down. Thin cap eventually fades to a nice collar. The nose brings forward a beautiful Chardonnay presence alongside a moderate amount of funk. Light vinous acidity as well as some oak. The flavor adds in some stone fruits but focuses mostly on slightly-vinous Chardonnay and oak alongside a moderate Brett-induced funk. Faint earth. Light body with a bit of tartness to it. Very nice carbonation and a smooth and dry finish. Really outstanding. Yet another big hit in this series.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by PHBoiler from Illinois
4.57/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.57/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Hazy light yellow body with a light white head. Farmhouse notes on the nose with some fruits and Belgian esters. The barrels add some sweetness, oakiness, and smooth out the body. There is some light grape that carries through. So much flavor and so well balanced. This beer was definitely a home run.
Nov 04, 2013Reviewed by ChainGangGuy from Georgia
4.36/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.36/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
33cl bottle - $8.99 at Mink's Package Store in Marietta, Georgia.
Appearance: Pours out a heavily clouded, dark golden body with a modestly-sized, white head that settles quickly.
Smell: Fresh flowery notes, bright citrus, orchard fruits, with a slight spiciness amongst the modest-scented base of pilsner and wheat maltiness given a big sip of white wine (touching on oak barrel a bit) while all the while there is a noted acetic edge to it.
Taste: Pilsner malt base, slight honeyed sweetness paired with a pleasant, buttery chardonnay. Light floral tones, lightly citric citrus fruits. Amply bitter. Sweetish pears, fresh apple. Yeast character is charmingly spicy, the brett character, well, it was surprisingly more restrained than I had anticipated. Some sweet hints of sugar and honey come forth, as does a perky acidity, but the crisp suds help keep the finish easy-breezy and relatively dry.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Sharp, curt, yet oddly subtle carbonation.
Overall: Quite enjoyable. I can safely say I bear no ill will toward the barrel-aged Stateside Saison.
Mar 09, 2013Appearance: Pours out a heavily clouded, dark golden body with a modestly-sized, white head that settles quickly.
Smell: Fresh flowery notes, bright citrus, orchard fruits, with a slight spiciness amongst the modest-scented base of pilsner and wheat maltiness given a big sip of white wine (touching on oak barrel a bit) while all the while there is a noted acetic edge to it.
Taste: Pilsner malt base, slight honeyed sweetness paired with a pleasant, buttery chardonnay. Light floral tones, lightly citric citrus fruits. Amply bitter. Sweetish pears, fresh apple. Yeast character is charmingly spicy, the brett character, well, it was surprisingly more restrained than I had anticipated. Some sweet hints of sugar and honey come forth, as does a perky acidity, but the crisp suds help keep the finish easy-breezy and relatively dry.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Sharp, curt, yet oddly subtle carbonation.
Overall: Quite enjoyable. I can safely say I bear no ill will toward the barrel-aged Stateside Saison.
Stateside Saison - Chardonnay Barrel Aged from Stillwater Artisanal Ales
Beer rating:
94 out of
100 with
107 ratings
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