Stave Fly - 7venth (Seventh) Sun Brewery

ediaz

Florida

4/5  rDev +23.5%

11-18-2012 00:23:12 | More by ediaz

pperez38

California

3.25/5  rDev +0.3%

05-02-2013 10:00:18 | More by pperez38

t0rin0

California

3/5  rDev -7.4%

03-30-2013 22:36:48 | More by t0rin0

lionssoccer13

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +15.7%

02-26-2013 17:55:27 | More by lionssoccer13

Retail1LO

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev +0.3%

02-25-2013 00:53:29 | More by Retail1LO

stakem

Pennsylvania

2.76/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5

375ml bottle dipped in blue wax that I purchased during a visit to the brewery back in July. It pours brown in color with a white head. Some spotty lace sticks to the glass as the cap fades.

The aroma is strong with a spicy scent of incense. It makes me quiver, reminding me of the smell of a catholic holy day mass. A little roast and fruity alcohol try and break up that raw woodiness so vivid in the aroma.

The flavor is spicy like the previously described incense character. Raw oak presentd a harshness to the palate instead of that smoothness found in used barrels. There is fruity alcohol with a dryness towards the finish with more of that tannic spiciness.

This is a medium to lighter bodied brew with a modest amount of carbonation. I think the base beer showed promise and was enjoyable but it got totally wrecked by the raw spiciness and harshness of the virgin barrel. This was an interesting offering but not something I would drink again unless I wanted flashbacks of Catholic mass.

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2013 18:58:43 | More by stakem

GRG1313

California

2.5/5  rDev -22.8%

01-27-2013 21:32:53 | More by GRG1313

Gobzilla

California

3.48/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

A: poured a dark brown in color with a thin dark brown head that left very little lacing sticking to the glass.

S: very little going on in the aroma but was able to detect a little chocolate, some toffee, maybe a little nuttiness, and very muted roast.

T: the taste was pretty plain as well, just managed to get a little chocolate character, slight nuttiness and toffee, but thats about all she wrote.

M: the brew was light to medium in body with a moderate amount of carbonation which had sweet, nutty, mild chocolatey, and smooth finish.

O: Just another average porter with nothing too special but was very drinkable in that aspect.

Serving type: bottle

10-17-2012 22:09:47 | More by Gobzilla

acurtis

New Jersey

2.75/5  rDev -15.1%

07-26-2012 00:45:16 | More by acurtis

djrn2

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev +0.3%

07-26-2012 00:15:37 | More by djrn2

brystmar

New York

3.7/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Thanks Al.

Pours like a porter, minimal head and lace. Potent aroma with plenty of roasted malts and dry English yeast. Aroma's the best part of this one.

Taste is pretty bland. Dry and porter-y, not much else going on though. Really doesn't taste like much. Booze is hidden well. Easy drinking, but I was expecting more flavor.

Serving type: bottle

07-18-2012 23:52:20 | More by brystmar