Fisherman's Sunrise Saison - Merlot And Cabernet Barrel Aged
Cape Ann Brewing Company

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From:
Cape Ann Brewing Company
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Specialty Saison
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
3.71 | pDev: 19.14%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 1
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 14, 2014
Added:
Jul 28, 2013
Wants:
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Gots:
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Aged 18 months in Cabernet and Merlot barrels.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Ratings by Resuin:
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Reviewed by Resuin from Massachusetts

4.43/5  rDev +19.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Enjoyed this offering at the brewery in Gloucester. Served from a 750 mL bottle (this beer was bottle conditioned for 6 months) into a snifter.

Appearance: Pours a hazy, brown, unpasteurized-apple cider-like color and leaves very little, if any, off-white head.

Smell: Wine flavors upfront, hints of grape, apple, strawberries. Very pleasant aroma, very intriguing.

Taste: Matches the smell pretty well - the time in the wine barrels had a huge influence on this (not surprising - 18 months is a long time!). A cider-like dry, appley finish with some green apple. Still has the refreshing notes of a saison.

Mouth-feel: Light to medium carbonation with a medium body and a dry finish.

Overall: I was very impressed with this offering. Tons of wine influence from the barrels, and it pairs really well with the delicate saison flavors of the base beer.
Jul 28, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3 by gehlbach from Massachusetts

Jun 14, 2014