Cellar Door - Red Wine Barrel Aged - Stillwater Artisanal Ales

JAXSON

Pennsylvania

4.22/5  rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a soft peach with an explosive head that settles down after a few minutes. Nose is grainy, fresh, some light citrus, hops, mild barrel character really similar to Saison Vautour. Mouth is soft, more barrel and brett focused than the nose, hops and some citrus through the finish. Front palate is really nice with a tight and integrated wine barrel. Lightly vinous, green apples. Comparable to 1 year+ Oro de Calabazza, Vautour Du Bois. Good stuff.

Serving type: bottle

12-12-2011 01:31:31 | More by JAXSON

IdrinkGas

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -0.5%

04-23-2013 01:48:51 | More by IdrinkGas

t0rin0

California

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

02-21-2013 02:45:29 | More by t0rin0

yourefragile

District of Columbia

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

02-10-2013 17:54:45 | More by yourefragile

eawolff99

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -0.5%

01-10-2013 17:42:46 | More by eawolff99

thagr81us

South Carolina

4.03/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Big thanks goes out to BRoss242 for sharing this one before going out for the evening in New Orleans while I was in town for Zwanze Day! Served from bottle into a Poperings Hommel Bier tulip. Poured a hazy yellow-orange with a one finger white head that subsided to a minimal amount slowly. Maintained phenomenal lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, sage, wood, spice, fruit, dark fruit, and earth. The flavor was of sweet malt, fruit, dark fruit, wood, earth, and spice. It had a light feel on the palate with medium-high carbonation. Overall this was a pretty good brew. When I went into this one I really didn’t find a whole lot of barrel on it right out of the gate, but there was definitely a big spicy and herbal note going on. As it warmed the barrel, made its presence known. It definitely wasn’t overpowering by any means, but added a nice touch of complexity to the brew. Even with all of the spice going on, this one was quite enjoyable and made it rather easy to drink. Definitely worth your time trying this one.

Serving type: bottle

01-04-2013 16:28:05 | More by thagr81us

GreenMountainBoy

Vermont

4/5  rDev -0.5%

12-16-2012 18:59:26 | More by GreenMountainBoy

ngeunit1

California

4.33/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Hazy golden orange with a thin finger of frothy white head. Fades fairly quickly.

S - Aroma is a mix of Belgian yeast, coriander, sage, oak, vanilla, sourness, grainy malts, lemon zest, citrus hops, bit of funk.

T - Sour green fruits, tartness, lemon zest, Belgian yeast, oak, vanilla, coriander, sage, sweet grainy malts, some funk, and a touch of red wine grapes.

M - Medium bodied moderate carbonation. Smooth with a sour, tart, and funky finish.

D - Nicely balanced. The barrel adds some great character along with some good sourness and complexity.

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2012 08:02:30 | More by ngeunit1

csustar001

Ohio

5/5  rDev +24.4%

11-27-2012 11:24:05 | More by csustar001

GrindFatherBob

New York

4/5  rDev -0.5%

10-28-2012 00:33:58 | More by GrindFatherBob

coreyfmcdonald

Georgia

4.13/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750ml bottle into a tulip

A: Pours slightly hazy with three fingers of foam and very active carbonation throughout. Retention is very good.

S: Ginger, brett funk (is there Brett in this beer?), and citrus. Behind that I get some grape aromas. Dry, fruity, quite nice.

T: Citrus and ginger is even more upfront - behind that I get some grapes and spicy oak. Quite dry yet fruity and juicy, the flavors mix very well together.

M: Medium mouthfeel with strong but not overly strong carbonation.

O: I enjoyed this beer - dry and fruity with a nice wine and barrel character. A great Saison, if a little pricy.

Serving type: bottle

09-16-2012 00:17:09 | More by coreyfmcdonald

wesley14

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

07-29-2012 21:31:23 | More by wesley14

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -0.5%

07-26-2012 04:33:52 | More by rolltide8425

nmann08

Maryland

4/5  rDev -0.5%

06-04-2012 14:23:34 | More by nmann08

larryi86

Delaware

4.43/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

750 mL bottle poured into a tulip and snifter, because this is a gusher, needed both glasses to get everything

A- A hazy golden orange with a huge white head.

S- Some nice sour notes, hints of funk, red wine, some oak, light fruits, spices, sage.

T- Tart, red wine, oak, great earthy spices, light fruits. White sage is not as noticeable as in to non-BA version.

M- Smooth, medium body.

O- A great beer, better than the non-BA version. Love the tartness, barrel adds just enough. Wish it wasn't such a gusher. I hope to get a bottle of this again.

Serving type: bottle

05-29-2012 22:58:47 | More by larryi86

cpetrone84

Pennsylvania

3.43/5  rDev -14.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

pours a pale golden yellow and very hazy with a bubbly white head. The nose has hints of oak with a fair bit of lemon and lightly vegital. The flavor is more lemon with a touch of hop bitterness and light oak. There is a fair bit of vegital with a lighter body and high carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2012 14:08:04 | More by cpetrone84

cosmicevan

New York

4.93/5  rDev +22.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

321jeff hooks it up again. enjoyed out of a stillwater oversized wine glass.

a - opened the bottle and...GUSHER!!! didn't lose much, but still a bummer. brew poured a murky orange with a foamy creamy belgian head. looks just as great as the original.

s - YUM! SAGE! clove, soft pepper, smidge of funk. some banana. the wine really compliments this beer beautifully. perfection.

t - very tart. really excellent. sweet tarts with some sourness mixed in. has the same big vanilla and sage flavor of the original, but the wine barrels really tart it out to the max. wonderful.

m - Carbonation is great. Really creamy. finishes dry and vinious.
o - So take one of my favorite beers, and then make it better!?!?!?!? unreal. i was blown away by this beer. way more sour than the original, but carries the same uniqueness. this is a winner and i'd love more of it. world-class squared.

Serving type: bottle

03-25-2012 02:14:45 | More by cosmicevan

sholland119

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

03-23-2012 13:14:35 | More by sholland119

mdaschaf

Washington

3.58/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Review from notes. Consumed blind.

A: Pours a slightly hazy orange color with a small white head on top that fizzles out very quickly. Minimal lacing.

S: Tons of spices, lots of sage and rosemary. At the time this was extremely confusing since it was consumed blind. A little bit of pear and apple.

T: Again, lots of herbs and spices. The sage is extremely prominent with a little rosemary mixed in. More light stone fruits, apple and pear.

M: Light to medium bodied with moderate carbonation.

O: Not bad, but the herbs were a bit strong for my liking and I didn't really get much from the wine barrels.

Serving type: bottle

03-14-2012 20:11:01 | More by mdaschaf

draheim

Washington

4.13/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750mL bottle into a saison glass. A minor gusher as soon as the cap comes off. Pours a clear golden color w/ a 1-finger white head, vigorous carbonation.

Aroma is tart, vinous, oaky, spicy, dry. Smells a lot like a wild ale. Intriguing.

Taste is not as tart as the nose. White sage & other spices evident. Oak and wine prevalent. Citrusy, vinous.

Mouthfeel is dry and crisp.

Overall a good saison, barrel aging brings an interesting component especially to the aroma. But in the end not my favorite for the style. Glad I got to try it though.

Serving type: bottle

03-12-2012 04:43:35 | More by draheim

ADZA

Australia

3.73/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Another first for me and it pours a hazy golden hue which leaves a two finger head and a rim of lacing,the oak wine barrels really come through on smell with aromas of white wine,sour funk,sweaty socks and slight mustiness very similar to an American wild ale,the mouthfeel is medium bodied and i find the taste a little subdued due to the aging in oak but i still get the barnhouse funk,pinot noir grapes,herbal hops and a distinct grassiness that is tasted throughout with the finish being dry and a touch sour and overall its nice and easy drinking without being over the top and like a cross between a Wild ale and a Saison and probably could age for a little while cheers.

Serving type: bottle

03-03-2012 08:46:46 | More by ADZA

LiquidAmber

Washington

3.55/5  rDev -11.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Poured into a Gulden Draak tulip. Pours a cloudy light orange amber with a two finger fine white head. Foamed leisurely out of the bottle on opening. A fruity and vinous aroma with an earthy element from the sage, which also seems to provide a medicinal tang; slight sourness. Flavor is light fruit, with citrus elements. Flavor turns dry on the finish with vinous flavors becoming dominant and a dry sage bitterness to the finish. Body is light to medium with decent carbonation. The flavor elements from the wine barrel did not work for me, this seems less integrated and with a less appealing flavor progression than the regular Cellar Door. I really liked that one. A well made, interesting saison, but not one that I will revisit.

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2012 04:50:11 | More by LiquidAmber

cheesetoast

1/5  rDev -75.1%

02-28-2012 20:32:08 | More by cheesetoast

bsuedekum

Missouri

4/5  rDev -0.5%

02-26-2012 14:26:50 | More by bsuedekum

chrispoint

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -0.5%

02-18-2012 17:11:14 | More by chrispoint