Savant Beersel - Perennial Artisan Ales

rodkin

Missouri

4.05/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a hazy orange, with a small off-white head, reduces very quickly.

Smells great. Funk, bit of mustiness, grapes, lactic tartness, a bit of wood. Vinous.

Taste is some lactic tartness and grapes upfront, bit of funk. Kind of malty sweetness follows, and a sweet grape flavor. Almost too much sweetness, but still very tasty.

Mouthfeel is fine, though a touch undercarbonated and slightly too thick.

Love me some Perennial, and this does not disappoint. A fine sour.

Serving type: bottle

09-10-2012 03:15:59 | More by rodkin

Dreadnaught33

District of Columbia

3/5  rDev -25.9%

05-20-2013 22:35:36 | More by Dreadnaught33

HopsMatt

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

05-12-2013 03:49:53 | More by HopsMatt

MaseFace

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-11-2013 17:27:01 | More by MaseFace

Boilerfood

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

05-11-2013 16:52:36 | More by Boilerfood

imperialking

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

05-10-2013 17:38:57 | More by imperialking

PHBoiler

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

05-09-2013 19:42:26 | More by PHBoiler

jmarsh123

Indiana

4.38/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Pours ruby red with a small off-white head. Slight retention and lacing.

Grapes assert themselves boldly in the aroma. A lot of brett funky, oak and vinous smells too. A little bit tannic.

Vinous notes come out even more in the flavor and it's not quite as tart as the aromas indicate. In addition to the grapes there is a lot of funky brett, oak and tannins. Finishes dry with good drying sensation from the oak. Enough tartness here to stand out, but more funky than tart.

Medium bodied. Finishes dry on the palate. Alcohol very well hidden. Would have only pegged this one as a 5-6%

Definitely want to seek out another bottle of this to age. This would be another one to switch over wine loving friends. Lots of fresh grapes and tannic vinous qualities along with funky yet restrained brett. Perennial seems to be dialing in their bottle program as this is the first sour of theirs I've had that approaching how much I've liked their stuff on draft.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 19:32:38 | More by jmarsh123

bmur112

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

05-03-2013 00:15:43 | More by bmur112

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.2%

04-28-2013 22:34:13 | More by spycow

grittybrews

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

04-28-2013 15:04:49 | More by grittybrews

Jamison85

Indiana

5/5  rDev +23.5%

04-28-2013 04:43:31 | More by Jamison85

Etan

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.2%

04-28-2013 04:29:06 | More by Etan

mobius387

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -1.2%

04-14-2013 12:21:37 | More by mobius387

JustinMatthew

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

03-28-2013 19:25:30 | More by JustinMatthew

Gonzoillini

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

03-25-2013 00:09:34 | More by Gonzoillini

IpeeA

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

03-09-2013 19:40:30 | More by IpeeA

T-Leb

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

02-26-2013 02:20:47 | More by T-Leb

Dontcounttoday

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

01-25-2013 20:58:09 | More by Dontcounttoday

FanofHefe

Illinois

3.88/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bomber poured into a Duvel tulip. Slightly murky orange body with red hue. No head and no lacing.

The aroma is not complex - mostly fruity grape and some solid funk from the brett.

I like the flavor much better than the aroma. Plenty going on here: grape, cherry, tart vinegar, and oak. Just tart enough to enjoy but not overbearingly sour.

Medium mouthfeel and no real notice of the alcohol. I expect more flavor and aroma will appear as this warms. Solid Wild Ale.

Serving type: bottle

01-06-2013 22:37:00 | More by FanofHefe

evilcatfish

Missouri

4/5  rDev -1.2%

12-29-2012 21:31:19 | More by evilcatfish

jaminjohnson

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

10-30-2012 05:15:57 | More by jaminjohnson

Florida9

Illinois

3.35/5  rDev -17.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: Reddish-orange-brown in color, lightly cloudy. Forms virtually no head and leaves no lacing.

S: Aroma is rather vinous, mixed with notes of wood and cardboard. Lots of foxy grape, with some notes of brett as well.

T: Tart and very vinous, with notes of acidic red wine, concord grapes, and oak all mixed with a slight funkiness.

M: Tart, lighter body, with a spry carbonation.

O: I'll admit I'm not a huge fan of sours, but I do feel I can appreciate a quality sour when I come across one. However, I simply did not care for this beer. Between the brett and the heavy vinous quality, I just got the impression this was a wine that went bad.

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2012 02:12:23 | More by Florida9

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.88/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served in a Sweetwater mini-snifter.

Thanks to homebrew311 and Bellabananas for sharing this bottle!

Regardless of what follows these words, I'm still trying to figure out what this beer is a savant toward (or whatever the appropriate preposition is for that...)... This stuff pours a hazy sunrise amber topped by a finger of off-white foam. The nose comprises light brett funk, light white grapes, light tannic grapes, clove, and light berries. The taste holds notes of tart red wine, tart berries, and Welch's grape juice. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a mildly sticky finish. Overall, a tasty little sour, for sure. 'Nuff said.

Serving type: bottle

10-22-2012 00:44:59 | More by TMoney2591

homebrew311

Illinois

4.18/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Apperance is a murky reddish brown with minimal lacing and no head. The nose features heavy notes of grapeskin with a bit of bretty funk in there as well. Next comes oak and acid along with a bit of cherry. The taste features in your face sourness up front that is of the lactic variety. Cherry, grape, oak, and funk all work together to make for a complex midpalate. Finish is clean with a touch of sweetness. The body is medium with a moderate amount of carbonation. Overall, I was a big fan of this. Very unique with lots of flavor.

Serving type: bottle

10-20-2012 05:58:12 | More by homebrew311