West Ashley
Sante Adairius Rustic Ales

West AshleyWest Ashley
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From:
Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
 
California, United States
Style:
Saison
Ranked #10
ABV:
7.3%
Score:
100
Ranked #86
Avg:
4.56 | pDev: 5.92%
Reviews:
115
Ratings:
1,214
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 31, 2024
Added:
Aug 26, 2012
Wants:
  951
Gots:
  139
Orange, lactic, and bursting with apricot aroma, West Ashley is built for consideration and conversation. While Ashley starts as a simple Saison, careful aging in French Oak Pinot Noir barrels with apricots, our house microbes, and warm encouragement transform her into a tart, complex and delectable beer.
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Reviewed by thebeers from Pennsylvania

4.39/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Hazed, vibrant orange with a finger of near-white head. Decent retention and surprisingly thick lacing.

Big apricot in the nose — tart and sour — with wood and light cheese behind.

Acidic, but with the acidity softened around the edges, such that it’s only mildly puckering. The apricot is what shines, and continues through to the aftertaste. A touch of wine, and maybe a hint of straw and blueberry are added. Less wood and funk in the taste than the aroma, but it’s not altogether absent.

Fluffy mouthfeel with strong, soft carbonation.

Definitely a top notch fruited sour — and not just for the U.S. An absolute pleasure.
Dec 31, 2024
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

4.25/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Taster at bottle share. Pale pinkish /orange hue with a few bubbles. Aroma is stone fruit, apricots. Taste is tart, fruity, apricots, full. not overly sour.
Apr 17, 2024
 
Rated: 4.75 by BubalooBrewMaster from Kentucky

Mar 10, 2024
 
Rated: 4.5 by dubinsky from California

Dec 27, 2023
 
Rated: 4.77 by mrmsmith from District of Columbia

Aug 26, 2023
 
Rated: 5 by JAWS from New York

May 27, 2023
 
Rated: 4.61 by Chuckg93 from Oregon

Mar 14, 2023
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

4.28/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Had on tap. Cloudy pale yellow pour with a pearl white head. Barnyard funk, big citrus, apricot, bright oak and faint flowers in the nose. Taste is much the same, moderate potency amongst a delicate and artful body. Otherwise sour with beautiful oak texture, bright and medium bodied with a kiss of acidity
Feb 03, 2023
 
Rated: 4.44 by Ristaccia from Nebraska

Dec 11, 2022
 
Rated: 4.44 by Bugsmcl from Ohio

Nov 06, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by festizio from California

Nov 04, 2022
 
Rated: 4.19 by Boone757 from Virginia

Oct 18, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by bigred89 from Maryland

Oct 09, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by Tmappin from Canada (NS)

Aug 22, 2022
 
Rated: 4.41 by MaximumYuks from Oregon

Jun 14, 2022
 
Rated: 4.69 by PDinunzi from New Jersey

May 22, 2022
 
Rated: 5 by Piffler from Massachusetts

May 20, 2022
 
Rated: 4.14 by Affinity from Missouri

May 01, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by Juggerr from New York

Apr 15, 2022
 
Rated: 4.27 by lemmy187 from Missouri

Apr 13, 2022