Autumn Surette Provision Saison
Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project


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- From:
- Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- Farmhouse Ale - Saison
Ranked #755 - ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #20,802 - Avg:
- 3.79 | pDev: 11.08%
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 10, 2021
- Added:
- Oct 02, 2014
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 9
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good


Notes:
None
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4.18 by liquorpig from Massachusetts on Apr 10, 2021
3.86/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
by GarrettB from Colorado
July 8th, 2015 - The Autumn Surette is a romp through an autumnal garden, but sniff to swallow. It's a pretty beer too, but the aroma quickly draws me in with its heavy and dry cinnamon note, paired against a slightly meatier pumpkin pie. What is dry cinnamon? Think of those cinnamon branch brooms that tend to appear in November and Christmas. The flavor is also botanical but more curiously. Lots of licorice and fennel here, with fennel bulb and a lighter body. It's a signature brew for Fall, with a nice acidic note and a scratching aftertaste, and a distinctive spiciness that bellows from the back of the throat.
Nov 16, 2018
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
by GarrettB from Colorado
July 8th, 2015 - The Autumn Surette is a romp through an autumnal garden, but sniff to swallow. It's a pretty beer too, but the aroma quickly draws me in with its heavy and dry cinnamon note, paired against a slightly meatier pumpkin pie. What is dry cinnamon? Think of those cinnamon branch brooms that tend to appear in November and Christmas. The flavor is also botanical but more curiously. Lots of licorice and fennel here, with fennel bulb and a lighter body. It's a signature brew for Fall, with a nice acidic note and a scratching aftertaste, and a distinctive spiciness that bellows from the back of the throat.
Nov 16, 2018
3.7 by westcoastbeerlvr from California on May 11, 2018
3.78/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
by Franziskaner from Missouri
Copper colored with a fingernail of dishwater white on top. The aroma is of woodsy oak, peaches, cinnamon, and overripe apples. I'm tasting cinnamon, apples, and peaches. The mouth is very dry and moderately carbonated and spiced.
Mar 20, 2018
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
by Franziskaner from Missouri
Copper colored with a fingernail of dishwater white on top. The aroma is of woodsy oak, peaches, cinnamon, and overripe apples. I'm tasting cinnamon, apples, and peaches. The mouth is very dry and moderately carbonated and spiced.
Mar 20, 2018
4/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by Lone_Freighter from Vermont
Poured into a tall tulip, the appearance was a hazy burnt orange almost brown color with a two finger white foamy head that quickly dissipates. Mild filmy lacing. The aroma started off with some dank grass, vinous notes, sour fruit, oak, and citrus. The flavor leaned towards the sour to vinous fresh notes with some lingering bready notes. Sly wheaty/graininess. Vinous aftertaste. Dry sticky vinous finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. Carbonation felt good. Overall, vinous sour saison, good for what it is, and I could have again.
Jun 08, 2017
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by Lone_Freighter from Vermont
Poured into a tall tulip, the appearance was a hazy burnt orange almost brown color with a two finger white foamy head that quickly dissipates. Mild filmy lacing. The aroma started off with some dank grass, vinous notes, sour fruit, oak, and citrus. The flavor leaned towards the sour to vinous fresh notes with some lingering bready notes. Sly wheaty/graininess. Vinous aftertaste. Dry sticky vinous finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. Carbonation felt good. Overall, vinous sour saison, good for what it is, and I could have again.
Jun 08, 2017
3.75 by PA-Michigander from Pennsylvania on Jan 22, 2017
3.16 by xtonytx from Connecticut on Dec 18, 2016
3.72/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
by tigg924 from Massachusetts
Pours hazy, gold in color, with 1/4 inch head. Taste is cinnamon, clove, hay, light pepper and chocolate at end. Complex, medium bodied, medium carbonation, and sweet. Tasty, unique saison. I prefer others from Crooked Stave, but well worth a try.
Nov 27, 2016
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
by tigg924 from Massachusetts
Pours hazy, gold in color, with 1/4 inch head. Taste is cinnamon, clove, hay, light pepper and chocolate at end. Complex, medium bodied, medium carbonation, and sweet. Tasty, unique saison. I prefer others from Crooked Stave, but well worth a try.
Nov 27, 2016
3.82 by TheHopsman from Nebraska on Jan 03, 2016
2.16 by Dreynolds1808 from Texas on Dec 05, 2015
4.2 by jrob21 from Georgia on Nov 19, 2015
3/5 rDev -20.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
by Jugs_McGhee from Texas
BOTTLE: Brown glass. Small (375ml) format. Generally appealing label art & design. Autumn 2014 vintage. Branded black & red pry-off crown cap.
6.20% ABV. Reviewed live as an oak-aged saison per the label. Troublingly, the specific amount of time spent in barrels is unmentioned.
Expectations are high given the brewery. Served cold into a tulip and allowed to come to temperature over the course of consumption.
No bubble show forms as it's poured.
HEAD: About 1 inch in width. Weak, thin, and pathetic, receding fully within
Nov 11, 2015
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
by Jugs_McGhee from Texas
BOTTLE: Brown glass. Small (375ml) format. Generally appealing label art & design. Autumn 2014 vintage. Branded black & red pry-off crown cap.
6.20% ABV. Reviewed live as an oak-aged saison per the label. Troublingly, the specific amount of time spent in barrels is unmentioned.
Expectations are high given the brewery. Served cold into a tulip and allowed to come to temperature over the course of consumption.
No bubble show forms as it's poured.
HEAD: About 1 inch in width. Weak, thin, and pathetic, receding fully within
Nov 11, 2015
3.54 by VntgKZ440 from Colorado on Oct 26, 2015
4.04 by Petegrieco from Massachusetts on Oct 09, 2015
4.04 by Masters from Massachusetts on Oct 09, 2015
3.75 by jaxon53 from Connecticut on Sep 20, 2015
3.94 by Homebrew from Connecticut on Sep 06, 2015
4 by BUNZILLA from Indiana on Aug 30, 2015
3.42 by Cynic-ale from Texas on Aug 28, 2015
3.56 by IrishColonial from Texas on Aug 13, 2015
3.26/5 rDev -14%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
by popery from California
The beer is a dark yellow. It’s quite cloudy. Medium white head, which fades steadily after the initial pour. The aroma has a big floral note on top of oranges, lemons and underripe apricots. Stonefruit pits and oak. There’s a lot of oddball spice, and it’s just not working for me. There’s something a bit abrasive about the combination, particularly an odd spoiled orange juice character. Taste is moderate to medium sour. There’s not really all that much pucker, but it’s more than expected and seems weird against the citrus and other flavors. Light feel with some tanginess. This is the first CS beer that I’ve tried in awhile that I didn’t care for. There’s just something about the spicing that throws it off for me.
Aug 07, 2015
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
by popery from California
The beer is a dark yellow. It’s quite cloudy. Medium white head, which fades steadily after the initial pour. The aroma has a big floral note on top of oranges, lemons and underripe apricots. Stonefruit pits and oak. There’s a lot of oddball spice, and it’s just not working for me. There’s something a bit abrasive about the combination, particularly an odd spoiled orange juice character. Taste is moderate to medium sour. There’s not really all that much pucker, but it’s more than expected and seems weird against the citrus and other flavors. Light feel with some tanginess. This is the first CS beer that I’ve tried in awhile that I didn’t care for. There’s just something about the spicing that throws it off for me.
Aug 07, 2015
4 by aasher from Indiana on Aug 07, 2015
3.65/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
by M_chav from New Mexico
light brown/golden color pours with little to no foam.
The nose is all licorice - not my jam -
tastes better than just licorice, funky and earthy
Feel is more sour than expected, medium to light body but still bursting with flavors
Overall I still just cannot get over the licorice smell/taste/aftertaste - if you enjoy that flavor then you will love this beer, if you don't (like me) - then...... ehh
Aug 01, 2015
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
by M_chav from New Mexico
light brown/golden color pours with little to no foam.
The nose is all licorice - not my jam -
tastes better than just licorice, funky and earthy
Feel is more sour than expected, medium to light body but still bursting with flavors
Overall I still just cannot get over the licorice smell/taste/aftertaste - if you enjoy that flavor then you will love this beer, if you don't (like me) - then...... ehh
Aug 01, 2015
3.9 by JonnyRebel from Michigan on Aug 01, 2015
4.03 by jaydoc from Kansas on Jul 22, 2015
3.66 by alwaysplayin from Ohio on Jun 08, 2015
4.27 by JakerLou from New Hampshire on Jun 08, 2015
3.75 by GRG1313 from California on Jun 04, 2015
3.94 by Iamjeff6 from Virginia on May 26, 2015
4.04 by Mikestaf from South Carolina on May 16, 2015
3.3/5 rDev -12.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
by EyePeeAyBryan from Arizona
The spice killed this beer. Starts lovely with some mouth twang and then a really unpleasant finish.
May 12, 2015
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
by EyePeeAyBryan from Arizona
The spice killed this beer. Starts lovely with some mouth twang and then a really unpleasant finish.
May 12, 2015
3.45/5 rDev -9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3
by JStroud from Colorado
L: pours a more amber honey color with a mostly clear but slight cloudiness. Very little head and no noticeable lacing.
S: tartness with some funk.
T: sourness is the first thing to come through with a slight bitterness. Next comes the "autumn" spices, the spices are warm but overall they conflict with the sour style of the beer. The end notes are a lingering grapefruit with a slight spice.
MF: mouthfeel is great. Light body and crispness with a delightful effervescence.
Overall good sour beer, would have been great by itself but just without the spices. Stick with the regular Surette for a great sour with some good funk.
May 03, 2015
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3
by JStroud from Colorado
L: pours a more amber honey color with a mostly clear but slight cloudiness. Very little head and no noticeable lacing.
S: tartness with some funk.
T: sourness is the first thing to come through with a slight bitterness. Next comes the "autumn" spices, the spices are warm but overall they conflict with the sour style of the beer. The end notes are a lingering grapefruit with a slight spice.
MF: mouthfeel is great. Light body and crispness with a delightful effervescence.
Overall good sour beer, would have been great by itself but just without the spices. Stick with the regular Surette for a great sour with some good funk.
May 03, 2015
3.83 by JohnofUpton from Massachusetts on Apr 29, 2015
3.81 by sendbeer from Georgia on Apr 28, 2015
4 by jfstilling from South Carolina on Apr 28, 2015
3.53 by Mebuzzard from Colorado on Apr 28, 2015
4.41 by MakeMineADoubleJack from North Carolina on Apr 13, 2015
4 by Sparky44 from Illinois on Apr 04, 2015
3.7/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
by russpowell from Arkansas
Pours an effervescent honey color with 2 fingers+ of cream colored head. Hazes up a bit, good lacing & average head retention
S: Tartness, horse blanket, drops off after a while
T: Follows the nose, a little lemon & choke cherry upfront. So much tartness & sourness as this warms, green apples, some grapefruit. Finishes tart with cherry & cider notes
MF: Acidic, lively carbonation light bodied
If you like'em puckery sour, this one is for you. I could've used a little ore nuance with this one
Mar 27, 2015
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
by russpowell from Arkansas
Pours an effervescent honey color with 2 fingers+ of cream colored head. Hazes up a bit, good lacing & average head retention
S: Tartness, horse blanket, drops off after a while
T: Follows the nose, a little lemon & choke cherry upfront. So much tartness & sourness as this warms, green apples, some grapefruit. Finishes tart with cherry & cider notes
MF: Acidic, lively carbonation light bodied
If you like'em puckery sour, this one is for you. I could've used a little ore nuance with this one
Mar 27, 2015
3.86 by GreenMind from Pennsylvania on Mar 22, 2015
Autumn Surette Provision Saison from Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
118 ratings