Apricot Stonington
Trillium Brewing Company
- From:
- Trillium Brewing Company
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Saison
Ranked #42 - ABV:
- 7.5%
- Score:
- 96
Ranked #700 - Avg:
- 4.38 | pDev: 5.94%
- Reviews:
- 33
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 02, 2021
- Added:
- Mar 24, 2015
- Wants:
- 58
- Gots:
- 37
SCORE
96
World-Class
96
World-Class
New England Wild Saison Aged in Oak Barrels.
The base beer for Apricot Stonington was brewed with 100% Valley Malt and fermented by our native New England mixed culture which was collected from grape skins at Saltwater Farm Vineyard in Stonington, CT where JC & Esther Tetreault were married. This New England Saison is aged in French oak Chardonnay casks for nine months to layer in a bright vinous character before being blended back into stainless to carry out a secondary fermentation on apricots for four months. Bright aromas of white wine, apricot and hay lead to flavors of earth and bright apricot on the palate. Apricot Stonington finishes with biscuity malt character, moderate-high acidity and a finishing spice from the oak. The Stonington New England Saison series was conceived to embody the Tetreaults' path toward realizing their dream of building a true New England farm and brewery.
MALT: Valley Pilsner, Valley Danko Rye,Valley Wheat
HOPS: US Goldings
The base beer for Apricot Stonington was brewed with 100% Valley Malt and fermented by our native New England mixed culture which was collected from grape skins at Saltwater Farm Vineyard in Stonington, CT where JC & Esther Tetreault were married. This New England Saison is aged in French oak Chardonnay casks for nine months to layer in a bright vinous character before being blended back into stainless to carry out a secondary fermentation on apricots for four months. Bright aromas of white wine, apricot and hay lead to flavors of earth and bright apricot on the palate. Apricot Stonington finishes with biscuity malt character, moderate-high acidity and a finishing spice from the oak. The Stonington New England Saison series was conceived to embody the Tetreaults' path toward realizing their dream of building a true New England farm and brewery.
MALT: Valley Pilsner, Valley Danko Rye,Valley Wheat
HOPS: US Goldings
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Reviewed by hbeimers from Illinois
4.52/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.52/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
It's no wonder this one is served in a wine glass. This has to be one of the most flavorful beers I've had. It tastes extremely acidic, like apricot fruit leather. Very good, but nearing on overpowering in the flavor.
Nov 02, 2021
Reviewed by agreenman19 from Connecticut
4.39/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.39/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
L - pours a semi-translucent tarnished gold. Expressive bubbles.
S - smells a bit like tart apple juice from across the table. Whiffs of nail polish and barnyard funk as I bring it closer. Freeze-dried apricot and white grape juice.
T - big, puckering tartness up front. Dat first sip of any sour always gets me. Lemon twang and a hint of apricot sweetness. Chardonnay, oak, and tart acidity. This one is intense. Finishes with pear, green apple, and a final blast of saturating apricot fruitiness.
F - a touch fizzy, but the alcohol does a beautiful job of smoothing out the feel with minimal tart tingles.
O - balanced between extreme tartness and juicy fruitiness. Bold for a saison with punchy flavors. Nice to see the underutilized apricot making an appearance front and center.
Sep 19, 2019S - smells a bit like tart apple juice from across the table. Whiffs of nail polish and barnyard funk as I bring it closer. Freeze-dried apricot and white grape juice.
T - big, puckering tartness up front. Dat first sip of any sour always gets me. Lemon twang and a hint of apricot sweetness. Chardonnay, oak, and tart acidity. This one is intense. Finishes with pear, green apple, and a final blast of saturating apricot fruitiness.
F - a touch fizzy, but the alcohol does a beautiful job of smoothing out the feel with minimal tart tingles.
O - balanced between extreme tartness and juicy fruitiness. Bold for a saison with punchy flavors. Nice to see the underutilized apricot making an appearance front and center.
Reviewed by soze47 from Massachusetts
4.38/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.38/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Really a nice looker. Probably 6 months old. Scent has a great sharpness. This isn’t a beer that pulls punches. Has a great amount of wild scatter on top of a great fermented apricot blend. Really good beer.
Dec 08, 2018
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