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

YouSkeete

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bottled in 2010. Very cloudy brown/orange with practically no head; only fine yellow lacing and bubbles. Rich molasses, wood and dark fruits; plums, dates and sour apples are heavy in the aroma along with hints of roasted nuts and malts. First sip is an extra sweet kick of thick molasses and sour fermented fruits. A wet and simultaneously dry body; like sucking on a wet piece of wood. Strong, large bodied with very mild carbonation. Lots Massive boozy and smooth malt mouthfeel linger throughout. Sour, plummy aftertaste.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2012 02:08:06 | More by YouSkeete

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

guytyping

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

08-14-2012 21:00:14 | More by guytyping

4DAloveofSTOUT

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%

08-07-2012 17:22:32 | More by 4DAloveofSTOUT

billab914

Virginia

4.33/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

22oz bottle poured into my CBS snifter. It poured a murky looking caramel color with a thin, spotty lacing scattered across the top. Good retention to it.

The aroma shows a pretty strong woody oak presence. It's got some bold malt flavors as well with caramel and dark fruits both playing a big role. The oak aging compliments very well.

While the aroma had some bold flavors, it pales in comparison to the taste. The oak is strong with notes of wood and vanilla. Caramel and dark fruits are there but there is some added toffee and brown sugar flavors coming out of the maltiness. The oak is a little astringent and dry in the finish, but really compliments pretty perfectly. Some hop bitterness balances it out nicely in the finish.

The mouthfeel is leaning towards the heavier side with carbonation being a little below average. Overall, I thought it was a great beer that really aged well. The oak was bold, but I thought it complimented it perfectly. I really enjoyed sipping on this beer tonight, it was one of the best pure oak aged beers I can remember having.

Serving type: bottle

07-07-2012 01:02:43 | More by billab914

Gww1864

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +23.7%

06-12-2012 17:06:24 | More by Gww1864

JohnQVD

New York

4/5  rDev +4.2%

06-02-2012 16:52:15 | More by JohnQVD