Autumnal - Stillwater Artisanal Ales

Bubbles

California

3.75/5  rDev 0%

12-08-2012 21:29:31 | More by Bubbles

Mantooth

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev 0%

05-25-2013 14:17:51 | More by Mantooth

markcp

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev 0%

05-19-2013 19:37:56 | More by markcp

Mendicant

Australia

3.75/5  rDev 0%

05-16-2013 10:49:04 | More by Mendicant

Braz

Washington

3.75/5  rDev 0%

05-11-2013 06:35:07 | More by Braz

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

05-02-2013 05:04:54 | More by spycow

atone315

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +13.3%

04-27-2013 22:12:11 | More by atone315

Lob

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

04-26-2013 01:53:37 | More by Lob

GreenMountainBoy

Vermont

3.25/5  rDev -13.3%

04-20-2013 19:42:37 | More by GreenMountainBoy

richj1970

Alabama

3.75/5  rDev 0%

04-06-2013 03:32:07 | More by richj1970

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev 0%

03-30-2013 02:29:56 | More by DaPan

Mattias

Sweden

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

03-23-2013 21:20:30 | More by Mattias

ChainGangGuy

Georgia

3.81/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

750ml bottle - $10.99 at Bullock's Wine & Spirits in Woodstock, Georgia.

Appearance: Pours a rustic brown body, opaque, with a hefty layering of off-white suds.

Smell: Sugar-encusted, toasted dark bread, embodying a scent of caramel just as a blitz of tartish, ripe fruits, citrus, banana, and piquant phenolic spices (along with a drip of alcohol) pop in.

Taste: Moderately toasted bread crusts and fresh grains, with a sweetness of dark caramel and brown sugar. Has a herbaceous streak running through it from the hops, along with a little bitterness boosted by the suds. Soon, the wheat opens up, as does a little tempered roastiness. A portion of sawdust mingled with white peppercorns. Splash of fresh lemon juice. Hint of pear, prune, and bruised banana. Drying, zestful, tartish finish with some sweetness remaining.

Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium-high carbonation.

Overall: A nice, respectable ale.

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2013 22:36:27 | More by ChainGangGuy

andrewinski1

Maine

3.26/5  rDev -13.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Poured into a tulip. There is a dark brown body with very little clarity. There is a nice one inch medium tan head. There is some mild sticky lacing.

The aroma has some mildly fruity spice with some subtle maltyness.

The taste has a rich nearly roasty malt flavor. The slightly spicy yeast is placed mostly at the finish. This is just a little too malty for my liking.

This is medium bodied with crisp carbonation. Not bad but I prefer many of Stillwater's other offerings.

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2013 02:50:53 | More by andrewinski1

grover37

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev +13.3%

03-08-2013 04:40:40 | More by grover37

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

03-07-2013 19:03:11 | More by orangesol

brewdude1982

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +13.3%

02-16-2013 05:16:24 | More by brewdude1982

Lambocalrisien

New York

4/5  rDev +6.7%

02-11-2013 02:25:26 | More by Lambocalrisien

yourefragile

District of Columbia

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

02-10-2013 17:54:19 | More by yourefragile

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev 0%

01-21-2013 21:17:49 | More by DrunkinYogi

bismarksays

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev 0%

01-15-2013 10:09:50 | More by bismarksays

ZethOfTheNorth

Louisiana

4/5  rDev +6.7%

01-07-2013 19:57:04 | More by ZethOfTheNorth

Apostlebrews

Texas

3.38/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This beer is a dark amber in color. The carbonation is evident in the pour as it left about three-fingers worth of head. Lots of lacing on the glass. Fortunately, the head dissipates quickly.

Lots of spice, yeast, and sweet fruits on the nose. As the beer warmed, I could pick up some caramel in the aroma as well.

The taste is a Belgian bomb of sugar, spices, and dark fruits. Slightly sour. Grape, ginger, and figs are the dominant flavors up front before the Belgian funk shows up. This beer has a creamy caramel finish that took my by surprise. With all the carbonation that hits the tongue up front, I wasn't expecting such a creamy finish. The carbonation fades in the mouth and allows this beer to end with a smooth coating on the tongue.

At first, I wanted to write about how this is a decent beer, but sort of forgettable, and then I remembered what I learned about farmhouse ales. These are brewed to "get by" on the farm. They aren't meant to blow your socks off with a bag of tricks. They come from a time of simplicity and hard work. They're rustic. And when I think about that, I think Autumnal successfully embodies this style. It's not the best beer I've tasted, but it's satisfying. I think that's all it needs to be.

Check out more of my reviews at thebeerapostle.com

Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

01-03-2013 04:27:19 | More by Apostlebrews

JohnK17

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev 0%

12-27-2012 19:10:08 | More by JohnK17

Magery

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev 0%

12-15-2012 07:57:45 | More by Magery