Skybright
Stemma Brewing
- From:
- Stemma Brewing
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- Winter Warmer
- ABV:
- 7.2%
- Score:
- +5 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.52 | pDev: 15.34%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 26, 2025
- Added:
- Jan 16, 2021
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by ovaltine from Indiana
4.25/5 rDev +20.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +20.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This winter ale pours a crystal clear mahogany brown color with a light tan head that is positively clingy on the glass. The nose is stone fruit, a bit of toffee, and a decent amount of resiny pine.
The stone fruit flavor is at the forefront of the taste, with a significant cherry flavor that yields a bit to the toffee flavor - and then the resiny pine flavor kicks in and takes this beer MILES away from “Winter WarmerVille.” It’s more in the “Red IPA” category with a bit more dark malt (hence the toffee flavor and coloring) which works exceptionally well for me, because I love hops.
But the beer is definitely not a winter warmer, which is bunches more malt forward. I am a believer, though, in rating to style, but more importantly rating to taste, and to my taste this is like Celebration with a heavier malt profile.
So sign me the fliggity flock up because I am digging this hoppy ale that features toffee malt for days.
Nov 14, 2021The stone fruit flavor is at the forefront of the taste, with a significant cherry flavor that yields a bit to the toffee flavor - and then the resiny pine flavor kicks in and takes this beer MILES away from “Winter WarmerVille.” It’s more in the “Red IPA” category with a bit more dark malt (hence the toffee flavor and coloring) which works exceptionally well for me, because I love hops.
But the beer is definitely not a winter warmer, which is bunches more malt forward. I am a believer, though, in rating to style, but more importantly rating to taste, and to my taste this is like Celebration with a heavier malt profile.
So sign me the fliggity flock up because I am digging this hoppy ale that features toffee malt for days.
Reviewed by mactrail from Washington
2.62/5 rDev -25.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2
2.62/5 rDev -25.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2
This is one of those beer moments-- gulp, wait a beat, and then what the hell? For some reason the brewer thought 60 IBUs was somehow tolerable in a Winter Warmer. This one should be in the textbooks as a warning to idealistic young brewers.
But the thing is sweet and fruitcakey as you fill you mouth, and It' is just weird how that is just ripped away by the wave of harsh bitter hops. It's not even an IPA kind of hoppiness, it's more aspirin and a touch of cough syrup, if they made a chestnut flavored variety. Appearsnce is decent, with a dark auburn brew and adequate suds in the Orval chalice. From the 16 oz can.
Oct 14, 2021But the thing is sweet and fruitcakey as you fill you mouth, and It' is just weird how that is just ripped away by the wave of harsh bitter hops. It's not even an IPA kind of hoppiness, it's more aspirin and a touch of cough syrup, if they made a chestnut flavored variety. Appearsnce is decent, with a dark auburn brew and adequate suds in the Orval chalice. From the 16 oz can.
Reviewed by BBThunderbolt from Kiribati
3.4/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.4/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
16oz can (no date) poured into 14oz teku. Poured a very dark brown color, but was still clear. There was an inch of tan head that had moderate retention and light lacing.
Rich malts at the front of the nose, just a touch of roast, some spice, and some grassy hops.
Similar on the tongue, with the roast being a bit stronger mostly, but notable stronger on the finish. The earthy, grassy hops were present throughout.
The body was medium light, for the style, mostly smooth (just a touch of roughness from the roast) and had a medium-sweet finish, which the roast notes did help to dry out a touch.
Drinkability was good, but, while I'd have it again, I probably wouldn't have two in a row.
Overall, a solid and interesting beer. Worth a shot if you see it.
Jan 16, 2021Rich malts at the front of the nose, just a touch of roast, some spice, and some grassy hops.
Similar on the tongue, with the roast being a bit stronger mostly, but notable stronger on the finish. The earthy, grassy hops were present throughout.
The body was medium light, for the style, mostly smooth (just a touch of roughness from the roast) and had a medium-sweet finish, which the roast notes did help to dry out a touch.
Drinkability was good, but, while I'd have it again, I probably wouldn't have two in a row.
Overall, a solid and interesting beer. Worth a shot if you see it.
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