Evil Twin / Stillwater / Stone - "The Perfect Crime" - Stone Brewing Co.

DavidST

Texas

3.76/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass. This pours a dark brown color with a large brown head which has good retention. The smells are of belgian yeast esters, nice amount of hops, caramel malts. The feel is medium. The taste is like it smells, nice amount of hops, some funk and caramel.

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2013 05:26:39 | More by DavidST

aeroparrot

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%

06-16-2013 21:27:07 | More by aeroparrot

kevindp9

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%

06-15-2013 03:27:26 | More by kevindp9

Brewman123

New York

3/5  rDev -15%

06-13-2013 12:19:43 | More by Brewman123

xShoWTeKx

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +20.4%

06-13-2013 04:24:10 | More by xShoWTeKx

ThrewRedButter

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

06-13-2013 01:30:33 | More by ThrewRedButter

DeanMoriarty

California

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

06-13-2013 00:41:55 | More by DeanMoriarty

hnandez

California

2.5/5  rDev -29.2%

06-11-2013 14:26:12 | More by hnandez

Beerdudenumberone

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

06-08-2013 13:58:45 | More by Beerdudenumberone

savagepm

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

06-07-2013 22:35:24 | More by savagepm

strongaf

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%

06-06-2013 02:27:50 | More by strongaf

schwemjw

Ohio

3.54/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

a: a dark brown, bordering on black. a white swirling head that thinned to a lacing

s: interesting. alot of sweet yeast with funky dark fruit. a touch of rusted malt with a little smoke on the end

t: a touch of roast. some big dark fruit such as fug and raisen. I get some burnt toast with fig jam. smoke on the end with a nice hop bittering.

m: Mouthfeel Is awesome. smooth and easy drinking with low carbonation.

o: this is a very sessionable saison. I could drink a ton of this /84

Serving type: bottle

06-04-2013 07:18:03 | More by schwemjw

KFBR392

Illinois

3.59/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Pours a dark brown color, sit pitch black in the glass. About two fingers of head which subsided to about half a finger. Very active carbonation with some creamy lacing left on the glass.

Smell: Bready yeast and peanuts jumps out the most. But there are some floral hops, apricots, and spices which really make for a unique aroma. Darker malts and black licorice also can be found. Each time I put my nose to this brew I was finding different aspects that jumped out to me. Nothing is at an elite level, but it is well done how everything going on here meshes together.

Taste: A slight charred malt and oak front hits the palette first. The body evens out with a light to medium bodied yeast kiss. A lot of banana, nut, and leafy greens here. The finish is like the beginning with a chalky smoked malt flavor. The aftertaste is very light, the malt character sticks around. Not as complex as the aroma but still a nice ride.

Mouthfeel: Very light, especially for what the majority of the flavors are here.

Overall: A fun beer to drink. I wouldn't be sure exactly what to call it, but thats part of the fun here. I like going for something bold on a collaboration beer and they did the job. I love the story on the back of the bottle which we all know is synonymous with Stone products, this one written by the Evil Twin brewmaster.

Serving type: bottle

06-04-2013 02:56:56 | More by KFBR392

Rihup

Illinois

2.5/5  rDev -29.2%

06-04-2013 02:00:27 | More by Rihup

GrindFatherBob

New York

4/5  rDev +13.3%

06-03-2013 19:42:26 | More by GrindFatherBob

barrelofbastard

California

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%

06-02-2013 18:12:53 | More by barrelofbastard

Paccamacca

California

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

06-02-2013 03:47:17 | More by Paccamacca

Geno206

Washington

2.75/5  rDev -22.1%

05-31-2013 05:21:10 | More by Geno206

cwreay90

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +20.4%

05-30-2013 23:21:08 | More by cwreay90

jbar920

Massachusetts

2.75/5  rDev -22.1%

05-30-2013 14:37:55 | More by jbar920

CHickman

New York

3.79/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours motor oil black color with a massive foamy 2 finger tan head that faded slowly, with tons of different sized bubbles in it that were popping as it went down, leaving good foamy lacing coating the sides.

Smells like roasted grains, chalkdust, chicory, licorice, brown sugar, smoked/burnt wood and herbs; it almost smells like burning dry hops and grains, and it a very timid nose that does not jump out of the tulip.

Tastes like roasted grains, toasted malts, chicory, smoked/burnt wood, licorice, brown sugar, cocoa powder, floral hops, flowers and herbs; has the same taste as some burnt bread pulled off a wood burning fire or coal oven, but then the roasted grains give way to a sweetness which is a combo of funky yeast and cocoa powder – it’s really strange, but very interesting. It was very complex and grew on me with each sip.

Mouthfeel is powdery dry, with a light body, high, fizzy carbonation and a slightly bitter aftertaste that seems like yeast and coffee grinds combined with cocoa powder.

This seems out of place for a Saison/Farmhouse ale, but the label states it’s a black smoked saison, so they pulled off the perfect crime by creating a unique brew that is as advertised a black smoked saison. Extra points for making a one of a kind beer in collaboration with other brewers, but this one is only above average. If you’re a fan of smoked porters or smoke beers then this will be right up your alley.

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2013 03:02:02 | More by CHickman

KevT

California

4.75/5  rDev +34.6%

05-27-2013 19:44:51 | More by KevT

ste5venla

California

3/5  rDev -15%

05-27-2013 08:35:02 | More by ste5venla

beagle75

Iowa

2.38/5  rDev -32.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a half-pint chalice

A: Clear, dark brown color with less than one finger of diminishing light beige foam head. No lacing remains on the glass.

S: Mostly base malt and carbon dioxide, with minor influences from wood smoke and green almonds.

T: Begins dry, with roasted grain and mild yeast phenolics. West Coast hops flavors emerge during the middle, green herbs and mixed citrus, concurrent with rising bitterness. The finish sees a combination of tangy yeast metabolites and scorched bitterness that is intense for the style.

M: Medium viscosity, slightly acidic on the palate, with brisk carbonation.

D/O: This beer combines a host of qualities that prove to be discordant together. Hops and dark malt clash with Belgian yeast, while smoke seems to get lost in the cavalcade.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 15:19:52 | More by beagle75

dfillius

Michigan

4/5  rDev +13.3%

05-25-2013 00:50:08 | More by dfillius