Sadie
Beachwood BBQ & Brewing
Beer Geek Stats:
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- Style:
- Strong Ale - American
Ranked #44 - ABV:
- 12%
- Score:
- 90
Ranked #4,564 - Avg:
- 4.19 | pDev: 13.13%
- Reviews:
- 8
- Ratings:
- From:
- Beachwood BBQ & Brewing
- California, United States
- Avail:
- Rotating/Seasonal
- Wants
- 6
- Gots
- 11
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
Notes:
SADIE is an expressive ale that was carefully aged in bourbon barrels for one year. Rich accents of caramel and vanilla are carefully intertwined with delicate notes of oak and toasted oats. This inspired beer is remarkably adventurous and delightfully spirited – just like its namesake.
Reviews: 8
| Ratings: 63
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More User Reviews:
brentk56 from North Carolina
4.35/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: Arrives at the bar with a cola brown color capped by quite a head (I received the last pour as the keg kicked) ; decent lacing
Smell: Caramel, bourbon and vanilla, with a hint of coconut
Taste: Much like the aroma, with the oak playing a role in the finish to mellow out the rough edges
Mouthfeel: Full bodied with moderate carbonation
Overall: A first class beer that makes a Wee Heavy impression; the beer spent a year in the barrel and the mellow tones that result make it extremely smooth and enjoyable
Oct 16, 2014
4.35/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: Arrives at the bar with a cola brown color capped by quite a head (I received the last pour as the keg kicked) ; decent lacing
Smell: Caramel, bourbon and vanilla, with a hint of coconut
Taste: Much like the aroma, with the oak playing a role in the finish to mellow out the rough edges
Mouthfeel: Full bodied with moderate carbonation
Overall: A first class beer that makes a Wee Heavy impression; the beer spent a year in the barrel and the mellow tones that result make it extremely smooth and enjoyable
Oct 16, 2014
RaulMondesi from California
4/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Hollingshead’s in Orange, CA.
You have to think, this is a Dark Ale (and I’m at the bar on Stout day); so it’s a bit thin, a bit discolored... but you know what? It’s like kissing a girl at midnight - I’m into it.
It just has that old age, medieval feel. You know some kings were pounding this style of swill while they were fighting for their liberty.
Good. Not amazing. But I’m still into it.
Yep!
Nov 29, 2019
4/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Hollingshead’s in Orange, CA.
You have to think, this is a Dark Ale (and I’m at the bar on Stout day); so it’s a bit thin, a bit discolored... but you know what? It’s like kissing a girl at midnight - I’m into it.
It just has that old age, medieval feel. You know some kings were pounding this style of swill while they were fighting for their liberty.
Good. Not amazing. But I’m still into it.
Yep!
Nov 29, 2019
JMBSH from Colorado
3.52/5 rDev -16%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Oct 31, 2015
3.52/5 rDev -16%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Oct 31, 2015
largadeer from California
4.25/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Nov 02, 2015
4.25/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Nov 02, 2015
HopHead84 from California
4.25/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Oct 25, 2015
4.25/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Oct 25, 2015
chinchill from South Carolina
3.81/5 rDev -9.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Large shared bottle.
Dark brown body.
Mouthfeel: Full, thick and syrupy body. Very smooth.
Flavor: Sweet but not cloying. It has substantial dark fruit notes.
Feb 25, 2015
3.81/5 rDev -9.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Large shared bottle.
Dark brown body.
Mouthfeel: Full, thick and syrupy body. Very smooth.
Flavor: Sweet but not cloying. It has substantial dark fruit notes.
Feb 25, 2015
Alieniloquium from Florida
3.67/5 rDev -12.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
650 mL bottle poured into a snifter.
Appearance - Deep brown body. Medium off-white head. Uneven collar.
Smell - Bourbon. Lots of deep brown malts. Kinda nutty.
Taste - Bourbon is strong. Lots of caramel. Nutty brown malts. Very boozy. Oaky in the back end and a little bitter.
Mouthfeel - Medium heavy and boozy.
Overall - Big sweet beer but good in its own right.
Dec 09, 2014
3.67/5 rDev -12.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
650 mL bottle poured into a snifter.
Appearance - Deep brown body. Medium off-white head. Uneven collar.
Smell - Bourbon. Lots of deep brown malts. Kinda nutty.
Taste - Bourbon is strong. Lots of caramel. Nutty brown malts. Very boozy. Oaky in the back end and a little bitter.
Mouthfeel - Medium heavy and boozy.
Overall - Big sweet beer but good in its own right.
Dec 09, 2014
NWer from Washington
4.28/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Aug 14, 2015
4.28/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Aug 14, 2015
mikepcarney from Ohio
4.58/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Jan 12, 2015
4.58/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Jan 12, 2015
masterofsparks from Ohio
3.48/5 rDev -16.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Nov 21, 2015
3.48/5 rDev -16.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Nov 21, 2015
UCLABrewN84 from California
3.96/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottle pour at Shelton Brothers The Festival 2014 held at Crafted in San Pedro, CA.
Pours a murky orange-brown with a foamy khaki head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, caramel, toffee, bourbon, and wood aromas. Taste is much the same with cocoa, toffee, caramel, and bourbon flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of wood bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer with solid bourbon barrel aged qualities that work well with the base beer.
Serving type: bottle.
Nov 10, 2014
3.96/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottle pour at Shelton Brothers The Festival 2014 held at Crafted in San Pedro, CA.
Pours a murky orange-brown with a foamy khaki head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, caramel, toffee, bourbon, and wood aromas. Taste is much the same with cocoa, toffee, caramel, and bourbon flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of wood bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer with solid bourbon barrel aged qualities that work well with the base beer.
Serving type: bottle.
Nov 10, 2014
Gobzilla from California
4.58/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Dec 26, 2014
4.58/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Dec 26, 2014
jeff1973 from California
4.23/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Oct 30, 2016
4.23/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Oct 30, 2016
westcoastbeerlvr from California
4.07/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Nov 30, 2015
4.07/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Nov 30, 2015
vfgccp from New York
3.58/5 rDev -14.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Feb 10, 2018
3.58/5 rDev -14.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Feb 10, 2018
BT_Bobandy from Ohio
4.13/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Feb 23, 2015
4.13/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Feb 23, 2015
Sadie from Beachwood BBQ & Brewing
Beer rating:
90 out of
100 with
63 ratings
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