Cuvee Series Two (Oak Aged Series) - Southern Tier Brewing Company

CortexBomb

Michigan

4.05/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pour is amber/dark with an extremely light head. Nose is mild nut with toasted elements and strong malted characteristics.

Taste starts out smooth and oaky with vanilla and nut aspects. Exceptionally smooth and creamy given the ABV...easily one of the most milky strong ale/barrel aged products that I've sampled. Mildly boozy close.

Mouth: viscous, but not overly thick. A happy medium. Drinkability: as big as any of the large beers that I've had, but smooth, and fairly reasonably priced given what it brings to the table.

The bottom line: I like a lot of the things that Southern Tier is doing, and this Cuvee beer is up there. A smooth, nutty, barrel aged beer that is both high ABV and exceptionally easy to drink and fairly priced. I will definitely be looking for it again.

Serving type: bottle

02-21-2009 00:44:30 | More by CortexBomb

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

06-15-2013 19:56:53 | More by orangesol

djre4orm

Virginia

4/5  rDev +4.2%

06-13-2013 20:17:58 | More by djre4orm

goblin7704

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

06-11-2013 22:21:08 | More by goblin7704

beertardis

Rhode Island

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

06-06-2013 01:41:32 | More by beertardis

sneaks2210

New York

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-30-2013 01:17:16 | More by sneaks2210

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

05-19-2013 01:22:12 | More by Photekut

SLeffler27

New York

3.58/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

From a tulip glass, deep ruby highlights are evident (SRM 13). There is a scant, off-white head, spotty lace, and thin, viscous film.

Phenols are up front with fruity tones, strong caramel and spice, while oak, raisin, and some molasses linger in the background.

Nuts and oak preside over sweet tea, while light bitterness lingers in the finish. Vanilla, brown sugar, and lots of malt are accompanied by wine-like flavors as this one warms.

A full body with velvety texture, fizzy carbonation, and well-controlled alcohol.

While this is a fine Strong Ale, it lacks depth of character and layers of development that I have come to expect of the style.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 21:17:30 | More by SLeffler27

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%

04-15-2013 05:42:31 | More by Kelp

Jonada

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

03-27-2013 06:43:17 | More by Jonada

BeerMe13

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

03-11-2013 14:23:17 | More by BeerMe13

tdm168

North Carolina

4.19/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Picked this up on a trip to NY during Thanksgiving

A - dark brownish amber with a thin lacing of off white head

S - bread and candy sugar

T - very bready, burnt sugar, some toffee, slight woody notes in the finish

M - full bodied, well carbonated, a bit warm

This was really a nice beer. It could hold it's own as a barleywine. It has more flavor than the Cuvee One which offers a more pleasureable drinking experience. It also has a bit more oak notes in the finish. I really enjoyed this beer. This reminds me a bit of an early version of their barrel aged Backburner. If this were still brewed, I'd pick up another bottle.

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2013 01:16:39 | More by tdm168

PapiMagnum

New York

2.5/5  rDev -34.9%

02-13-2013 06:55:19 | More by PapiMagnum

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev +4.2%

02-09-2013 22:39:06 | More by t0rin0

DmanGTR

New York

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

01-30-2013 18:28:36 | More by DmanGTR

00chris

Missouri

3/5  rDev -21.9%

01-27-2013 22:27:41 | More by 00chris

FungusBrewer

Illinois

4.58/5  rDev +19.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

I've been sitting on this bad boy for over a year now. Series Two slowly slept in a dark dusty corner waiting for the end of days, which my homefries the Mayans tell me is in a few hours. This beer smells amazing, up front oak and dried date flavor--the dried fruit smell is intense. Hell, the smell's what makes this brew. The head retains silky white and lines the snifter just right. A straight up liquid assault of nutmeg, raisins, sweet malts, and chewy chocolate. The aftertaste is of biscuits and..pancakes. Aged perfect, since someone needs to drink it. Prost!

Serving type: bottle

12-21-2012 05:55:41 | More by FungusBrewer

csustar001

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

12-06-2012 23:41:41 | More by csustar001

marlinsfan4

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

11-16-2012 13:33:01 | More by marlinsfan4

duceswild

Maryland

2.75/5  rDev -28.4%

11-16-2012 06:08:59 | More by duceswild

polishkaz

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -21.9%

11-04-2012 02:38:39 | More by polishkaz

Ryan011235

Ohio

3.3/5  rDev -14.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured into an E&J Cask & Cream glass on 10/22/12

Deep, browned copper and rustic appearance. The head was reluctant; an aggressive pour yielded only a one finger head that didn't last long, save for loose, soapy bubbles. Some small lace.

Lush malty aroma with notes of caramel, toffee, figs, raisins, chocolate and cocoa, candied sugars, molasses, baked spiced bread, oak ans soft vanilla. The overall blend is very well-balanced between many nuanced layers.

Oxidation give up more to the palate than it does to the nose; however, it is modest at best and the malts are able to remain rather expressive. Caramel, toasted bread, soft spices, cocoa, raisins and figs. Earthy overtones. Toasty sugars with plenty sweetness. The oak is less apparent here than in the aroma; very mild wood tones with hints of mustiness on the finish.

I'm surprised that the body isn't more robust; it's something of a thinnish medium (though it does round out over time). Subtle gritty undercurrents. Carbonation is reasonably low much to my enjoyment.

I've been eying the Oak Aged Cuvees for some time now, but have been reluctant to pull the trigger (mainly due to price and Southern Tier's penchant for sugar bombs). When I found a bottle on clearance, I snatched this right up. I'm glad I did. It made the debate tolerable. Sort of. Haha.

Serving type: bottle

10-23-2012 04:09:03 | More by Ryan011235

blmar311

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

09-16-2012 02:32:16 | More by blmar311

Calculat0r

Japan

5/5  rDev +30.2%

09-04-2012 15:14:17 | More by Calculat0r

toneigh

Illinois

5/5  rDev +30.2%

08-16-2012 01:08:10 | More by toneigh