Folklore - Stillwater Artisanal Ales

GPHarris

Alabama

4.03/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

bottled in 2011

a - poured a one finger thick creamy tan head into a tulip glass that left a nice ring and sheet throughout. the body was dark brown, almost black, with deep reddish-purple edges.
s - roasted chocolate with plum and dark grape aromas.
t - dark fruits and roasted malt.
m - creamy and bubbly, slightly dry.
o - really loved this beer. probably my favorite stillwater to date.

Serving type: bottle

01-02-2013 16:47:03 | More by GPHarris

George2744

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-19-2013 18:24:31 | More by George2744

KickbacksSteve

Florida

4.21/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

On tap at Kickbacks in Jax. Poured into a snifter. Beige head, moderate retention on a almost black body. Nice lacing, sticky. Aroma includes beef jerky (smoke), banana (overripe), candi sugar, roasted malts, caramel, biscottis. Taste follows closely with the aroma. Nice dark ale with a Belgian inspiration...nicely done.

Serving type: on-tap

05-13-2013 04:05:01 | More by KickbacksSteve

BMMillsy

Florida

3/5  rDev -23.1%

05-12-2013 13:34:26 | More by BMMillsy

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-02-2013 05:03:47 | More by spycow

Immortale25

Florida

4/5  rDev +2.6%

04-27-2013 15:24:55 | More by Immortale25

jmilo64

Maine

4.25/5  rDev +9%

04-07-2013 17:37:40 | More by jmilo64

twelveinches

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

04-07-2013 06:01:27 | More by twelveinches

BeerGut4Life

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

04-02-2013 02:59:20 | More by BeerGut4Life

CountryRock2001

New York

4.25/5  rDev +9%

03-17-2013 20:32:28 | More by CountryRock2001

jbaker67

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.6%

03-16-2013 14:50:08 | More by jbaker67

hiphops24

New York

4/5  rDev +2.6%

03-15-2013 01:15:01 | More by hiphops24

OtherShoe2

Massachusetts

4.11/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours deep brown with a tan dense head. Some splashy lace and limited retention.

A little tart yeasty funk combined with charred malt, cocoa, coffee notes. I like the nose on this.

Rich deep roasted malt, some french-roast coffee, a bit of sweetness, and bitter chocolate. Bitterness and malt play wonderfully here. Malt and lingering bitterness in the end. Alcohol is well hidden.

Medium bodied, a little loose. Just right carbonation.

Tasty beer. Not too sweet, not too bitter. Nice yeast component in this one to give it a bit of edge. Label notes a kiss of smoke -- ok, kinda. Nice beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-08-2013 21:33:27 | More by OtherShoe2

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

03-07-2013 19:03:34 | More by orangesol

onix1agr

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.6%

03-06-2013 05:06:01 | More by onix1agr

Willcourt

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +9%

03-06-2013 02:39:47 | More by Willcourt

strongaf

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

03-05-2013 05:13:28 | More by strongaf

oglmcdgl

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.6%

03-04-2013 22:52:44 | More by oglmcdgl

rand

California

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

03-03-2013 02:57:17 | More by rand

cclark67789

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%

02-21-2013 17:47:22 | More by cclark67789

DaveBlack

Virginia

4.08/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Beautiful beer. Dark as sin, a 2 1/2 finger head with long retention.

S: Roasted malts, lots of dark fruits and chocolate, a slight hit of earthiness and Belgian yeast. A really deep, rich aroma. Almost smells like port.

T: Lots of caramel and chocolate up front, deeply roasted malts, which fades into an earthy, estery flavor with plenty of both fruits and spice. The finish brings a hefty hit of wood smoke. Lots of flavor here, both chocolately/smoky stout and earthy/fruity Belgian. I'm not surprised that it hides the 8.4% ABV so well.

M: heavy body, moderate carbonation. The beer is full, creamy and slightly sticky.

O: A great beer...if you're looking for a change. Which is t say that it's not the type of beer that I would drink all the time. The Belgian characteristics and the stout flavors play very nicely together. The marriage is wonderfully executed. That being said, it's definitely a sipper, and I find myself wishing that it favored one style or the other just a bit more.

Serving type: bottle

02-14-2013 22:43:49 | More by DaveBlack

JohnK17

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

02-12-2013 17:43:52 | More by JohnK17

deapokid

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.6%

02-06-2013 20:40:54 | More by deapokid

zeff80

Missouri

4.15/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Poured a dark, dark burgundy color with a one-finger, brown head of bubbly foam. It left sudsy trails of lace on the glass.

S - It smelled of chocolate, roasted malt some spicy chilie-like aromas, too.

T - Good spiciness with dark chocolate and roasted malt. There is a touch of smokiness.

M - It was crisp, sharp and smooth. A medium to full bodied ale with a dry finish.

O - This is a really good, really interesting interpretation of the style.

Serving type: bottle

02-01-2013 02:16:45 | More by zeff80

mikem0487

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.6%

02-01-2013 01:19:24 | More by mikem0487