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Cellar Door - Stillwater Artisanal Ales

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pDev: 11.17%
Reviews: 209
Hads: 235

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Stillwater Artisanal Ales visit their website
Maryland, United States

Style | ABV
Saison / Farmhouse Ale |  6.60% ABV

Availability: Summer. bottle (166), on-tap (35), cask (5), growler (3). 

Notes:
Over the ages the term ’cellar door’ has numerously been referred to as the most beautiful term in the English language. Upon setting out to create the first summer addition to the Stateside line up of ales; the feeling that almost instantly came to me was that of beauty & cleansing. Many summer offerings tend to lack the complexity of their bigger, colder season counterparts; so my goal was to craft an ale of extreme balance with a delicate complexity that allows for contemplation while also providing quaffable refreshment. Starting with a base of German wheat & pale malts this crisp slightly hazy foundation was then accented with a blend of Sterling & Citra hops providing a intricate blend of herbal grass & tangerine citrus flavors and aroma. To pull this all together and to complete the ’cleansing’ aspect of my vision I gently finished the ale off with a touch of white sage, lending a mild earthy spice character to the blend. Of course let’s not forget our house saison yeast that brought all the elements together leaving a dry yet intricate finish.
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sjccmd

Minnesota

4.1/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours hazy light orange almost yellow. Thick white head that recedes slowly. Lots of bubbles continue to rush to the top. Decent lacing.

Lots of sage in the aroma. Light perfume, very floral. Earthy and spicy hops with a hint of grapefruit peel. Mild tartness and funk. Hint of bready wheat. Lemon zest as well...quite complex, but the citra hops seem to not be too pronounced. It might have faded with age.

Tartness and more sage in the flavor. A decent amount of hop bitterness. Citrus and earthy hops. Tons of Belgian yeasty flavors. Slightly funky. Finish is dry but leaves hops and tartness.

Medium body with plenty of carbonation. Wheat may be lending a slight slickness. Lively but not fizzy.

Overall a pretty interesting beer. The white sage is very present but not overwhelming. Well balanced but still pretty complex.

Serving type: bottle

01-09-2012 01:35:48 | More by sjccmd
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12oz bottle poured into a tulip.

Appearance
Slightly hazy golden/straw with 1 finger of white head that dissipates quickly. Low carbonation.

Nose
Sage, peach, potpourri, tangerine, lemon and hay.

Taste
Sage flows throughout the flavor profile. Pear and peach. Raw grains, wheat, potpourri and dollops of honey. Touches of tangerine and lemon. Finishes with dried hay, white pepper, coriander and orange zest.

Mouthfeel
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Overall
Herbal and spicy. Crisp and refreshing.

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Cellar Door from Stillwater Artisanal Ales
92 out of 100 based on 444 user ratings.