West Ashley
Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
- 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:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 31, 2024
- Added:
- Aug 26, 2012
- Wants:
- 951
- Gots:
- 139
SCORE
100
World-Class
100
World-Class
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
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, 2024Big 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.
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
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
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
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
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