Debauched - Brunello Barrel Aged - Stillwater Artisanal Ales

cosmicevan

New York

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

big thanks to joefuzz for looking out for me and picking this up for me while on a beer run in NYC. mad props to you my man...VERY much appreciate it!!! enjoyed from my stillwater wine glass.

i was starting to review this under the regular debauched beer and then noticed in fine print on the bottom of the label the key phrase "aged in Brunello wine barrels" SCORE!!!! (image uploaded)

a - popped the cap and filled my glass, brew poured a murky orange with a generous frothy head. to the light i could see some little carbonation bubbles dancing to the surface of the beer. a thin skin of head stayed for the entire time i drank the beer and a swirl brought things to life easily.

s - balanced brett saison. some bubblegum sweetness and a hint of barnyard hay. creamy grapes. subtle vinous qualities. really complex and a gorgeous medley of candied fruit.

t - wow...LOTS going on there. bubble gum sweet saison intertwined with a creamy red wine. the brett funkiness is there as well creating an explosion of different nuances on my tongue. really a wild beer. the brett mixing with the dryness of the finish is almost rubbery. really has more of a red wine feel than a saison feel, but the mix is extremely wild and different.

m - finishes very dry. the wine barrel comes out big time in the feel. creamy and sweet but a dry red wine finish. the brett and saison qualities really dance with the barrel qualities. very tingly.

o - overall this one is puzzling. there is a LOT going on, but it works in a weird way. i've never had a scandanavian farmhouse (that i know of) and i don't think i've ever had a red wine barrel aged saison so it is really perplexing on my taste buds...but i can't seem to put the glass down for more than a second before needing to dive back in for more. the candied sweetness of the saison blends with the creamy red wine in such a wonderful and unique way that the flavor is like nothing else. it is kind of like seeing someone of the opposite sex and looking at them finding yourself perplexed if she is the most gorgeous girl you've ever seen or the most bizarre looking girl you've ever seen...just so exotic that it leaves you unsure of how you feel...and i love it.

Serving type: bottle

09-01-2012 00:53:13 | More by cosmicevan

jakeox

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.6%

05-18-2013 23:36:57 | More by jakeox

BeerGut4Life

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

05-15-2013 03:06:48 | More by BeerGut4Life

Immortale25

Florida

4.56/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a Due South Brewing Co. snifter. No freshness date.

A- Pours a semi-hazy orange color with a 1/4 inch white head that doesn't retain long before becoming a thin ring around the edge of the glass and light, sparse surface foam. Thin, non-resilient lacing slides down the glass.

S- Nice funky aroma of lactic acid that's not too heavy and imparts notes of lemon and apple.

T- Sour in the most subtle way with the yeast playing a heavy part in keeping things balanced and very drinkable. There's also a slight tinge of barrel flavor that rounds everything out. More notes of lemon, granny smith apple, vinegar and even a bit of green olive which leads me to believe there might be some Brett involved.

M- Slightly puckery and a bit dry with medium carbonation and a lightish body.

O- A fantastic beer but I wish it had just a bit more carbonation to drive everything home. Regardless, it's incredibly complex and definitely the best thing I've had from Stillwater thus far. If there were more bubbles and the price was lower (paid $9.29 for a 12 oz), I'd be in love with this beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 05:08:41 | More by Immortale25

CelticAleMan

California

3/5  rDev -27.7%

04-15-2013 21:57:12 | More by CelticAleMan

ColForbinBC

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle poured into a wine glass; purchased around 8 months ago

Big thanks to Jebus3513 for sharing this one.

A faint yellow color with a thin off-white cap. Cap fell slowly, receding to a thin layer of foam over the liquid. Some delicate spider web lacing appears.

Brett has come out to play. Wow. This is easily the best Brett nose I have come across. Layers of saddle leather, sweat, manure, aged cheese, tobacco, and band aid over top of a touch of wine and some damp oak.

Leathery Brett, horse blanket, and aged cheese up front before a clean wave of lightly damp wheat through the middle. Juniper is extremely buried at this point. Wine notes come out in the finish with a dry, slightly peppery finish.

Light bodied and real dry.

Fantastic barrel aged saison. The Brett has taken hold of this beer, and I am by no means complaining. Wine notes are complementary. Excellent.

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2013 03:35:49 | More by ColForbinBC

AlexFields

Tennessee

3.73/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Pours a thick light apricot color, pretty good sized head but doesn't stick around too long.

Smells of sweet white grapes, dry bretty yeast, other sweet fruit like pear and banana. Aroma pretty sweet overall but enough brett that I expect some dryness in the flavor.

Tartness and dry brett up front, fades into a lot of grape flavor but much dryer than the nose. Some banana flavor in the finish. Very dry, but not really acidic sour.

Mouthfeel is good, full body and nice carbonation but not too thick or too bubbly. Works well.

Classic Stillwater, very tasty.

7.5/10

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2013 02:19:43 | More by AlexFields

Huhzubendah

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Thanks to Coach Kevin for sharing this.

The beer is transparent and pale yellow with a wispy white head. The aroma offers wild yeast, funk, citrus. Smells fantastic. The flavor brings more of he same. Floral notes and a delicate sweetness. Mild tartness finishing with a healthy year presence. Very enjoyable. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

Serving type: bottle

03-08-2013 20:54:05 | More by Huhzubendah

drummermattie02

Texas

4/5  rDev -3.6%

02-25-2013 18:09:09 | More by drummermattie02

ThePorterSorter

New York

4.24/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

On tap at the bridge in St. Louis.

The beer pours a coppery clear amber with no head or lacing. The nose is slightly tart, vinous, oaky, bretty...like a sleeping monster; it's relatively modest until you agitate it vigorously and a lot more funk comes to the surface. The beer drinks similar to a Flanders red with a touch of sweet oak upfront followed by a tart, slightly funky and salty finish. It's mild bodied and highly drinkable, representing great barrel-characteristics, but not slapping you in the face with it. This beer is definitely worth trying and I'm super pleased to see it on tap @ the bridge.

Serving type: on-tap

02-13-2013 02:05:37 | More by ThePorterSorter

yourefragile

District of Columbia

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

02-10-2013 17:54:56 | More by yourefragile

chippo33

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

02-03-2013 03:18:24 | More by chippo33

afksports

New York

4.75/5  rDev +14.5%

01-22-2013 16:33:56 | More by afksports

Thorpe429

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

On tap at Of Love & Regret yesterday evening. Served in a wine glass.

Pours a clear yellow-golden with a thin white head. Some ringy lace as it goes down.

The nose brings forward nice spice and juniper underneath a really smooth wine presence. Mild oak through the flavor along with the vinous character. Some pepper and phenols.

The body is very light and crisp. Easy to take down with some light vinous character through the finish. Touch of spice in the aftertaste.

Overall, very enjoyable. I'm looking forward to the bottle I picked up.

Serving type: on-tap

01-18-2013 15:57:00 | More by Thorpe429

Gatordaddy

Maryland

4.75/5  rDev +14.5%

01-12-2013 16:55:04 | More by Gatordaddy

tzolandz

Virginia

4/5  rDev -3.6%

01-05-2013 00:04:58 | More by tzolandz

DaveJanssen

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev -3.6%

12-24-2012 17:28:10 | More by DaveJanssen

analienacorn

Florida

5/5  rDev +20.5%

11-29-2012 20:57:39 | More by analienacorn

GreenMountainBoy

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

11-11-2012 01:27:49 | More by GreenMountainBoy

bmur112

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

11-08-2012 11:48:42 | More by bmur112

cpetrone84

Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

pour is lighter yellow with a creamy white head. Nose is strong citrus, pineapple, and apricot well balanced with a light dusty Brett presence. Taste is very well balanced, fruity and refreshing. Tons of citrus, pineapple, light dusty Brett and a bit salty in back. Body is light, soft carbonation and smooth feel.

Serving type: bottle

10-15-2012 13:42:31 | More by cpetrone84

jacewg

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

10-05-2012 18:17:46 | More by jacewg

cde1218

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

09-22-2012 00:54:09 | More by cde1218

WMEugene

Virginia

4/5  rDev -3.6%

02-06-2012 23:05:11 | More by WMEugene

JAHMUR

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -15.7%

02-06-2012 01:30:00 | More by JAHMUR