Of Love & Regret
Stillwater in Grand Mound, Washington, United States 🇺🇸
Brewed at/by: Twelve Percent Beer ProjectFarmhouse - Saison Rotating Out of Production
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Score
6.94
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A Botanical Saison w/ Heather, Lavender, Chamomile & Dandelion
7.2% ABV
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The intro to our 10th Anniversary rewind - and perhaps one of our most formative brews - is a botanical saison dubbed “of Love & Regret”. The first batch was produced in the small town of Beerzel, Belgium in 2010.
Meant to evoke the delicate aromas of Spring, this beer was a tribute to the changing nature of the seasons, during what was a rather
transformative season in Brian’s own life. This was the first beer we crafted overseas - the experience of which would shape the model we would follow for years to come - eventually leading to the production of Stillwater beers & collaborations in over 30 countries.
Soft malts, herbaceous hops, & fragrant botanicals come together in an elegant ode to the bittersweet passage of time.
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The original art by @leeroymendoza was reinterpreted by @mikemacabre
7.2% ABV
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The intro to our 10th Anniversary rewind - and perhaps one of our most formative brews - is a botanical saison dubbed “of Love & Regret”. The first batch was produced in the small town of Beerzel, Belgium in 2010.
Meant to evoke the delicate aromas of Spring, this beer was a tribute to the changing nature of the seasons, during what was a rather
transformative season in Brian’s own life. This was the first beer we crafted overseas - the experience of which would shape the model we would follow for years to come - eventually leading to the production of Stillwater beers & collaborations in over 30 countries.
Soft malts, herbaceous hops, & fragrant botanicals come together in an elegant ode to the bittersweet passage of time.
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The original art by @leeroymendoza was reinterpreted by @mikemacabre
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6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Pine Box Rock Shop, Brooklyn tap: pours orange with a small head. Aroma is herbs, bubblegum, and plenty yeasty. Taste is lightly sweet, herbal, and yeasty. Kind of sticky sweet aftertaste. I cannot believe I have not had this one yet.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Feb 2016
at 19:16
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Dear at Top Hops. Clear orange. Off white head. Funky aroma, some fruity notes. Lots of funk overall. Super drinkable though it is a little bit funky.
Tried
on 05 Feb 2016
at 18:21
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
How: Draught.
Where: All In Beer Fest 2015.
Appearance: Hazy amber colour with an off-white head.
Aroma: Cinnamon, spices, caramel, wheat, grapefruit.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Spices, cinnamon, citrus, caramel, grass.
Where: All In Beer Fest 2015.
Appearance: Hazy amber colour with an off-white head.
Aroma: Cinnamon, spices, caramel, wheat, grapefruit.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Spices, cinnamon, citrus, caramel, grass.
Tried
on 03 Dec 2015
at 13:47
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draught at Bisq, 11/14/15.
Medium to medium light amber, lightly hazy, with an off-white head atop that is small and shows fairly strong retention.
Dough, big fruity esters (pineapple, peach) and some light cellar/mustiness all do signify a pretty solid Belgian ale base. Botanicals are well-controlled in the nose, with the earthiness of the heather and chamomile really complementing the malt and yeast. No alcohol, no flaws.
Was warned by the bartender that it was sweet, albeit not cloyingly so. I was very pleasantly surprised that, while it is certainly a step up on the sweetness ladder from the classics, it’s not overly sweet or too sweet by any means. Not to mention, this was never billed as any attempt to clone the classic saisons. Anyways, a medium to medium-full body displays mostly tight carbonation, lots of honey, touches of caramel and an earthy, drying effect from the heather and chamomile. Lavender and dandelion do not contribute any astringency, and most likely help the overall balance. It’s really not all that spicy, anyways, and there is a blurred line between the yeast derived esters and phenols and the spice-derived ones. A very interesting creation and quite flavorful and filling without coming off heavy or overdone. As some sort of spiced Belgian amber ale, I think it works very nicely.
Medium to medium light amber, lightly hazy, with an off-white head atop that is small and shows fairly strong retention.
Dough, big fruity esters (pineapple, peach) and some light cellar/mustiness all do signify a pretty solid Belgian ale base. Botanicals are well-controlled in the nose, with the earthiness of the heather and chamomile really complementing the malt and yeast. No alcohol, no flaws.
Was warned by the bartender that it was sweet, albeit not cloyingly so. I was very pleasantly surprised that, while it is certainly a step up on the sweetness ladder from the classics, it’s not overly sweet or too sweet by any means. Not to mention, this was never billed as any attempt to clone the classic saisons. Anyways, a medium to medium-full body displays mostly tight carbonation, lots of honey, touches of caramel and an earthy, drying effect from the heather and chamomile. Lavender and dandelion do not contribute any astringency, and most likely help the overall balance. It’s really not all that spicy, anyways, and there is a blurred line between the yeast derived esters and phenols and the spice-derived ones. A very interesting creation and quite flavorful and filling without coming off heavy or overdone. As some sort of spiced Belgian amber ale, I think it works very nicely.
Tried
on 25 Nov 2015
at 14:20
6/10
Tried
on 17 Nov 2015
at 02:01
8/10
Tried
on 13 Nov 2015
at 21:21
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tap at Mikkeller Tokyo. Deep gold to orange with a small white head that dissipates fairly quickly. Belgian yeast nose with some light herbs, grass, lemongrass and floral notes. Taste is fairly yeast-driven with some light tartness on the palate. Soft carbonation with good mouthfeel. Finish is a little short-lived. Not bad. --- Beer merged from original tick of Stillwater Of Love & Regret on 07 Nov 2015 at 11:48 - Score: 7
Tried
from Draft
on 07 Nov 2015
at 07:01
6.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Brewed at ’t Hofbrouwerijke. Bottle at home. Gusher. Hazy amber with small off white head. Massive cinnamon up front, glühwein, bananabread, lots of caramel, raisins, some yeast. Medium sweet and light herbal biutter. Medium bodied with slick feel and under medium carbonation (even though this was quite the gusher). Spring? I don’t get any spring at all, this beer tastes very close to my girlfriends glühwein, massive christmas spices here. But I actually quite enjoy it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Oct 2015
at 14:40
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Draught. Almost clear golden liquid with medium off-white head. Aroma of white pepper, lemon peel, grapefruit, grain, wheat and light earth. Taste is light sweet and light bitter with notes of grain, lemon, white pepper and herbs. Medium bodied with medium to high carbonation. Really good Saison.
Tried
on 04 Oct 2015
at 09:29
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle shared. Pours clear brown with a small tan head. Aroma of nutmeg, Christmas spice, malt, caramel, raisins and overripe dark fruit. Flavour is over moderate sweet and light bitter. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Sep 2015
at 12:22