Raritea - Bourbon Vanilla Chai
Stillwater Artisanal Ales
- From:
- Stillwater Artisanal Ales
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Saison
- ABV:
- 4.2%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.08 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 08, 2012
- Added:
- Jun 08, 2012
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota
4.08/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
First had: on tap at Farmers' Cabinet, Philly, PA
The Raritea line was part of Stillwater's 3x8 series brewed specially for Philly Beer Week 2012. Three breweries (Evil Twin, Cabinet, and Stillwater) each worked on one beer brewed or aged in 8 different ways. Stillwater's contribution, Raritea, was a brett-fermented saison, brewed with 8 different types of tea from the Rare Tea Cellar.
Of the 3 projects, I think Stillwater's came out the best, and had the most distinctiveness, even if they were still mostly subtle differences.
Bourbon Vanilla Chai definitely sounded the most appealing of all the Rariteas, but there was really nothing bourbony or vanilla-y about it. Pale yellow pour with a wispy white head. Funky aroma, light and crisp, notes of citrus. Lots of juicy flavor, sweet tea, less apple and sour citrus than the others in the series, more sweetness, with hints of orange blossom, and maybe just a touch of vegetal vanilla essence. Light-medium body, fresh and quite drinkable overall.
Jun 08, 2012The Raritea line was part of Stillwater's 3x8 series brewed specially for Philly Beer Week 2012. Three breweries (Evil Twin, Cabinet, and Stillwater) each worked on one beer brewed or aged in 8 different ways. Stillwater's contribution, Raritea, was a brett-fermented saison, brewed with 8 different types of tea from the Rare Tea Cellar.
Of the 3 projects, I think Stillwater's came out the best, and had the most distinctiveness, even if they were still mostly subtle differences.
Bourbon Vanilla Chai definitely sounded the most appealing of all the Rariteas, but there was really nothing bourbony or vanilla-y about it. Pale yellow pour with a wispy white head. Funky aroma, light and crisp, notes of citrus. Lots of juicy flavor, sweet tea, less apple and sour citrus than the others in the series, more sweetness, with hints of orange blossom, and maybe just a touch of vegetal vanilla essence. Light-medium body, fresh and quite drinkable overall.
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