St. Bretta (Autumn) Citrus Wildbier Batch 4 Blood Orange
Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project

St. Bretta (Autumn) Citrus Wildbier Batch 4 Blood OrangeSt. Bretta (Autumn) Citrus Wildbier Batch 4 Blood Orange
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From:
Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Brett Beer
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
93
Avg:
4.18 | pDev: 5.98%
Reviews:
14
Ratings:
99
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 21, 2021
Added:
Oct 06, 2014
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  11
SCORE
93
Outstanding
St. Bretta (Autumn) Citrus Wildbier Batch 4 Blood OrangeSt. Bretta (Autumn) Citrus Wildbier Batch 4 Blood Orange
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Rated: 4.21 by westcoastbeerlvr from California

Jan 21, 2021
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

4.01/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Bottle from Brewers Haven. Label says Citrus Saison and is 5.8% ABV. Not sure if this is the same beer. Lively pour, tons of fine carbonation keep head thick and fluffy. Aroma is grainy and dusty, light citrus accents. Taste goes for Saison flavors, yeast, dry lemony notes. Not tart at all. Pretty sure this a Saison with Brett.
Mar 07, 2018
 
Rated: 3.83 by Nat1975 from Indiana

Jul 22, 2017
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Reviewed by WildMaverick1200 from Massachusetts

3.82/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Blonde, cloudy appearance with huge and hollow foam. Face-hitting aroma and taste of oranges, accentuated by the delicately sour complexities of wild yeast Bready, savory aftertaste. Champagne-like texture with big bubbles and light to medium body. Overall, very drinkable and very well-balanced. Would be interesting to taste a more aggressively fermented version of this one.
Apr 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.76 by jaydoc from Kansas

Mar 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3.83 by Sammy from Canada (ON)

Nov 27, 2016
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Reviewed by kalosjakar from Rhode Island

4.08/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Golden honey in appearance. Light white foamy/frothy head.

Aroma: lemons, citrus, orange, Brett aroma, pez candy,

Taste: slight tartness, faint sourness. White grapes, not much going in flavor wise.
Nov 06, 2016
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Rated by JamesFowler from California

5/5  rDev +19.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Mad bret bro dang never ending bombness
Jul 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.95 by RPM3334 from South Carolina

Feb 08, 2016
 
Rated: 4.27 by EdrickCS from California

Dec 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.06 by CheapBeerBuzz from California

Nov 16, 2015
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Reviewed by nhindian from Pennsylvania

4.71/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Appearance - St. Bretta is a mild looking beer within the glass, with a crystal clear body, pale yellow in color, with a small head that dully fades away. A steady stream of carbonation cuts through the body to give some light to it.

Aroma - The nose is deliciously fruity with a bit of barnyard funk to add a twist. There's a strong citrus note that borders between slightly acidic and sweet. Rounding out the aroma is a strong oak presence.

Taste - The flavor follows the nose and is on-point from start to finish. This is a great tasting beer that harmoniously balances the tartness from the blood orange with a bit of sweetness, brettanomyces funkiness, and an almost woodshop-esque oakiness. Each aspect is represented but none dominate over the others. It's super light and easy to drink with an acidic finish.

Mouthfeel - Mouthfeel is light, crisp, and beautifully carbonated. A dry finish leads to a long, flavorful aftertaste.

Closing Arguments - Overall this is a grand slam. It's simple, yet rich in depth. I could see this being a great beer to sit out on a porch during a cold Fall day.
Sep 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by devilfluff from New Jersey

Sep 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Cynic-ale from Texas

Aug 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by mrebeka from Michigan

Aug 13, 2015
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Reviewed by M_chav from New Mexico

4.13/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
golden yellow pour.
Not huge aroma on the nose. really searching for something besides the brett. the brett alone is enough to get me excited but still not much else.
Tastes really good, sour and yet pungent fruit. orange and berry goodness - tons of tart fruit - really loving this thing!
White wine, citrus flavors do well in the super crisp brett. a good blend of flavors
Overall I need this again!
Aug 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.12 by Dactrius from Netherlands Antilles

Jul 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4.29 by JNForsyth from Pennsylvania

Jul 13, 2015
 
Rated: 4.16 by Bonis from Ohio

Jul 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.4 by Jamison85 from Indiana

Jun 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Mantooth from North Carolina

May 22, 2015
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Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California

3.81/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
2014 vintage. Batch 4.

Pours a murky orange with a foamy beige head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Small dots drip into the remaining beer on the drink down. Smell is sour with grain, funk, acidic, and citrus fruit aromas. Taste is much the same with sour citrus fruit, citrus juice, acidic, and wood flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of acidity on the palate with each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer with great sour citrus aromas, but the flavors aren't quite as nice in my opinion.

Serving type: bottle.
May 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.2 by Faroveryonder from Missouri

May 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by impending from California

May 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.16 by Rizzy17 from Pennsylvania

May 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4.74 by MarshallBirdhouse from Kentucky

May 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.24 by wonothesane42 from New Jersey

Apr 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by mscudder from Georgia

Apr 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Sweffin from Wisconsin

Apr 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.23 by RobinLee from Wisconsin

Apr 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.37 by bmurray10 from Texas

Mar 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.84 by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

Mar 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by BMart from Pennsylvania

Mar 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by N1Nkasi from Connecticut

Mar 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by Ej8 from Georgia

Mar 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by ari32 from Georgia

Mar 16, 2015
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Rated by SammyJaxxxx from New Jersey

4.61/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Citrusy, funky and tart. This beer delivers as promised.
Mar 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.24 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Mar 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.2 by stephensinner from Missouri

Feb 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.6 by freshflesh from California

Feb 27, 2015
St. Bretta (Autumn) Citrus Wildbier Batch 4 Blood Orange from Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 99 ratings