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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Poured from a 2024 vintage, 500 ml bottle.
Aroma is malt forward with lots of chocolate and roast notes along with some dark caramel, toffee and burnt sugar. Moderate notes of cacao nibs and coconut with hints of ginger. Medium light bourbon and alcohol notes.
Pours jet black with a small, thick, mocha head that recedes quickly to the edges where it lingers. No lacing and long legs.
Flavor is fairly sweet with lots of chocolate and dark caramel notes along with some lighter roast and toffee. Moderate bitterness and medium alcohol notes. Moderate cacao nib notes with light coconut and faint ginger. Medium light bourbon and light oak notes.
Mouthfeel is full bodied with medium low carbonation. Low astringency and medium low alcohol warmth.
Overall, a decent barrel aged stout with nice malt notes. The bourbon character is nice. The coconut is a bit oily, but the flavor is nice and not like sun tan lotion. The cacao compliments the malt notes. The ginger is light and well balanced.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Poured from a 200 ml bottle, recolte 2013.
Aroma is full of caramel layers, spiced fruit, overripe pear, candied fruit, roast pear and honey.
Pours a dark ruby, amber, auburn color with no head. No lacing and very long legs.
Flavor is rather sweet with lots of dried fruits, caramels, spiced fruit cake, candied and caramelized pears. Light alcohol notes. Medium light honey notes.
Mouthfeel is full bodied with no carbonation. Low astringency and medium low alcohol warmth.
Overall, a solid ice perry. Really nice, complex pear notes with layers of caramelization. Some age and oxidation is bringing out some honey notes.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Poured from a 750 ml bottle.
Aroma is fruity with notes of cherry pie, tart cherries and nectarines. Lighter hints of lemon and some herbal, earthy phenolics. Hints of oak. Light grain and alcohol notes.
Pours a hazy, golden orange color with a medium sized, thick, fluffy, white head that recedes quickly to the edges where it lingers. Light lacing and small legs.
Flavor is slightly sweet with slight acidity. Medium light grain notes with medium bitterness and light alcohol notes. Light cherry notes, a touch medicinal. Some cherry pie and hints of nectarine. Light lemon notes. Hints of oak. Medium light herbal, earthy phenolics notes.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth.
Overall, a solid barrel aged saison. Balanced acidity and fruity yeast notes. Nice fermentation characteristics.
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Sometimes Always
by
Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
1 week ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Poured from a 500 ml bottle.
Aroma is malt forward with lots of caramel.laters, toffee and tootsie rolls. Toasted breads, crackers, nuts and dried fruits. A touch of chocolate. Light honey notes. Medium alcohol notes and light bourbon notes. Hints of oak.
Pours a murky dark brown, with lighter brown hues on the edges and a medium small, tan head that recedes quickly to the edges where it lingers. Light lacing and long legs.
Flavor is rather sweet with lots of layers of caramel and toffee. Lighter tootsie roll and chocolate notes. Some toasted breads, crackers and nuts. Hints of raisin and dates. Medium bitterness and medium alcohol.notes. Light bourbon and honey notes with hints of oak.
Mouthfeel is full bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and medium alcohol warmth.
Overall, a solid barleywine. Lots of complex malt notes with nice layers of caramel and toffee. Balanced alcohol notes and nice bourbon character. Honey shows through nicely.
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added a new beer
Conclusive Illusions
by
Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
3 weeks ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Poured from a 750 ml bottle.
Aroma is citrus forward with notes of yuzu and lemon. Medium light honey notes and hints of grain. Light alcohol notes. Faint herbal, earthy phenolics and light floral notes. Faint oak.
Pours a hazy orange color with a medium large, thick, frothy, white head that recedes steadily to the edges where it lingers. No lacing and small legs.
Flavor is slightly acidic with light sweetness and grain notes. Medium light bitterness and light alcohol notes. Moderately strong yuzu notes adding a touch of acidity. Lighter honey notes with some citrus blossom notes. Faint herbal phenolic notes and a touch of oak..
Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth.
Overall, a solid citrus saison. SARA did a great job making sure the acidity from the citrus did not overpower the beer. No e honey notes that show through in both the aroma and flavor. SARA funk works nicely with the yuzu and honey.
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updated a beer:
Twelve (12)
brewed by Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
3 weeks ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Poured from a 750 ml bottle.
Aroma is fairly fruity upfront with nice black currant notes. Hints of citrus and typical SARA funk. Medium light herbal, floral phenolic notes from the gin barrels. Hints of alcohol.
Pours a hazy, purplish, pinkish red with a medium large, thick, frothy, pinkish head that recedes slowly to the edges where it lingers. Faint lacing and small legs.
Flavor is slightly acidic with a light sweetness and hints of grain. Medium low bitterness and light alcohol notes. Moderate black currant notes. Lighter floral, herbal phenolics and hints of SARA funk.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth.
Overall, a solid fruited saison from.SARA. Nice currant notes and SARA funk with complimentary barrel notes. Just the right touch of acidity. Alcohol is well hidden.
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updated a beer:
Skipped Stitches
brewed by Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
3 weeks ago