Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Sky Meadow from Sapwood Cellars Brewery 1 month ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Canned 7/22/25, drunk 1/16/26, as pictured.
Rich malt shows loads of honey-like character. Soft, floral and mildly herbal hops behind it are clean and add good balance without going overboard. Exceptionally clean with minor mineral.
Very, very malty. Rich, long honey and sourdough with a bit of strong toast undercurrent. Lingering bitter herbs and strong pepper. Almost a syrupy caramel corn character that detracts from the clean honey and fresh, floral/herbal hops, but otherwise well-done. Not too sweet despite the intense maltiness (though pushing it).
stevoj (18327) reviewed Endling from Sapwood Cellars Brewery 1 month ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
16oz can from Tavour. Dark brown pour with a small airy beige head . Aroma is roast malts and chocolate. Taste is roasty, coffee and cocoa. Smooth, rich, delightful.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9.5 | Flavor - 9.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9.5
500 ml bottle. Aroma has notes of wood, berries, funk, vanilla, chocolate, raisin, amazingness. Pours opaque dark brown with a one finger beige head with good retention. Taste is moderately to highly sour (8/10), moderately bitter, and savory with flavors of dark fruit, wine barrel, bourbon barrel, and funk. Delicious and complex. What an interesting beer. This has completely changed my views on sour stouts/porters. This might be the first good one I’ve had.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Pils? Nah. Looks like a session hazy. Smells like one too. Nelson to the face. Grassy and minty too. No hint of continental pale ale. Flavor follows. Limey and grassy now. I mean, its not bad, but its way past hoppy pils. 6 7 7 6 6.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Bottle pour shared by CLW--thanks, Chris! Lightly hazy, pale red, ring of head, no lacing. Aroma is strong oak, tart-over-sweet raspberry. Taste is strongly tart raspberry (not quite sour), oak. Frothy texture, soft carbonation and finish as taste. Strong flavors of oak and tart/sweet raspberry. Avoids being sour but more tart than I would generally enjoy. Well crafted.
CLW (16859) reviewed Tossing Affection from Sapwood Cellars Brewery 2 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9
500 ml bottle. Aroma is bold oak barrel, rather bold raspberries, lactic acid. In the flavor the oak is sharp with some lactic acid. Raspberry is represented well throughout the sip. Not sweet at all. Mild sharp pucker in the glands. This is a true sour ale.
tfontana (7277) reviewed BSCV (2024) from Sapwood Cellars Brewery 2 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9
Bottle shared by CLW--thanks, Chris! Opaque, inky black with nice viscosity. Aroma is strong bourbon (evident from over a foot away), coconut, vanilla, chocolate, mild spice. Taste is strong, balanced, coconut, vanilla, bourbon, late chocolate and a pleasant spiciness (cinnamon?). Smooth, thick, silky texture, full bodied, finish as taste. Wonderful smoothness, complexity, balance and strength. Reminiscent of a Mounds bar. A true pleasure.
CLW (16859) reviewed BSCV (2024) from Sapwood Cellars Brewery 2 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9.5
500 ml bottle. Aroma is huge vanilla, chocolate, and moderate bourbon. Flavor burst with coconut upfront, mild vanilla, and a very mild soft bourbon finish. Slick, viscous mouth feel. Full body. Alcohol is barely noticed. This is like a liquid Mounds bar with bourbon. This is exceptional!
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5
16oz can from Tavour. Thick, hazy yellow pour, substantial creamy head that coats the glass all the way down. Citrusy aroma with notes of stone fruit. Taste is fruity, grapefruit zest up front, oranges, peaches. Super creamy feel with some lingering zest on the tongue.
Mansquito (19100) reviewed Endling from Sapwood Cellars Brewery 2 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8
Can from Tavour: pours black with beige head. Aroma is dark chocolate, pine, light lemony notes. Taste is lightly bitter, toasty. Solid.