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

rlee1390

Indiana

3.78/5  rDev +17.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A-Dark amber (not as dark/red as Number Two). Has about a one finger head that leaves some lacing

S-Very sweet smelling; orange, lemon, vanilla

T-The same sweet smells are present in the taste. The finish is not very bitter. Also lacking the oak tones that were prominent in the Number 2.

M-Medium bodied, slightly creamy

D-Sweetness limits the drinkability but better than the Number Two. If I can get my hands on Number One I'll try and update this compared to One, but the reviews for One are worse than this one.

Serving type: bottle

01-11-2011 06:04:13 | More by rlee1390

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -6.5%

06-15-2013 19:56:41 | More by orangesol

goblin7704

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev +1.2%

06-11-2013 22:20:51 | More by goblin7704

drummermattie02

Texas

2.5/5  rDev -22.1%

05-13-2013 14:20:01 | More by drummermattie02

halo913

Connecticut

2.75/5  rDev -14.3%

05-06-2013 01:38:15 | More by halo913

SLeffler27

New York

2.75/5  rDev -14.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

A thin, off-white head makes a brief appearance above a reddish, copper, clear ale.

The wine sampler glass presents an overly sweet, spicy, almost rabbit feed, aroma with musty notes, caramel, and vanilla.

As anticipated, this one is exceptionally sweet, with complex spices. However, it is all over the place and confused. Even the finish is sweet, with nuances of dates and prunes.

A full-bodied, syrupy beer that leaves a sticky residue on the lips. Carbonation is modest and alcohol is controlled for 11%.

The sweetness here is over the top and detracting, as are the peculiar spices. It would be difficult to find any suitable pairing to tame this experience. While it is certainly interesting, it is nonetheless difficult to finish the bottle.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 14:44:51 | More by SLeffler27

tdm168

North Carolina

4.01/5  rDev +24.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Purchased this on a recent trip to NY over Thanksgiving weekend

A - ruby amber with a super-thin lacing of head that fades away instantly

S - huge breadiness, sugar, caramel, and something I can only describe as a baked potato

T - giant bready malts, sugary, some caramel, faint bitterness in the finish, there is some woodiness and oak in the finish, alcohol

M - full bodied, well carbonated, warming alcohol

This is certainly better than it's 3.22 average. I can see where it's a bit unbalanced and not well meshed. Being a blend of Cuvee 1 and 2, it seems that Cuvee 1 is more noticeable. The bready malts come through and dominate but it seems that Cuvee 2 provides a good deal of candy sugar and caramel. I'm glad that I had all 3 of this series. It's been a great privilege to be able to enjoy each one. This isn't the best of the series, but this is nice offering even if it's not the best balanced beer. I'm very glad I tried this beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2013 01:13:25 | More by tdm168

CaptainNomihodai

Illinois

2/5  rDev -37.7%

03-10-2013 18:18:57 | More by CaptainNomihodai

jmarsh123

Indiana

1.44/5  rDev -55.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.25

Pours puke orange with a small beige head leaving no retention or lacing.

By the time my nose was even a foot away, I could tell this one was bad. Strong caramel cherry and dark fruits. Way way too malty and a little funky smelling on top.

Straight up diabetes in the flavor. Lots of cherry and fig with some oak. Tastes like the fake 3% real fruit fruit juices. Beyond sweet.

Little carbonation and a full body which served to point out even more how sweet this one.

Good God this is one of the worst beers I've had in a while and one of the worst without any infection issues. No complexity whatsoever only an all out sweet assault. Out of the 6 people sharing at my house every single one drain poured this.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2013 15:04:45 | More by jmarsh123

GrindFatherBob

New York

3.5/5  rDev +9%

01-31-2013 20:07:57 | More by GrindFatherBob

DmanGTR

New York

4/5  rDev +24.6%

01-30-2013 18:28:49 | More by DmanGTR

BrkfstOfChmpns

Georgia

2.5/5  rDev -22.1%

01-14-2013 19:15:16 | More by BrkfstOfChmpns

Immortale25

Florida

4.33/5  rDev +34.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Poured into a Saint Somewhere wine-style glass. No freshness date.

A- Pours a dark copper color with a 1/4 inch light tan head that doesn't retain well before reducing to a thin ring around the edge of the glass and some ripples of surface foam. Slippery lacing leaves behind small, spotty foam on the side of the glass.

S- Very nutty with some cereal grain malt sweetness that's laced with oak and booze. Notes of almond, dark fruit and some bourbon.

T- Very smooth execution of malty sweetness, oak, caramel and vanilla flavors. There's a mild, underlying astringency that keeps things interesting while also exhibiting notes of dark fruit and raisin. The balance is remarkable as each sip brings more complexity to the palate. Certainly not highly quaffable, but all the flavors are in line with what one would expect from a beer of this magnitude thus resulting in an enjoyable drinking experience. A bit of oxidation might be what's driving this smoothness.

M- Thick and syrupy with medium-low carbonation and a medium-full body.

O- What got me with this one was just how nutty the aroma is. That and how much more enjoyable it was compared to the Series Two. Not the greatest extreme beer I've ever tasted, but it's worth the money ($10.99) in my eyes.

Serving type: bottle

01-11-2013 04:17:12 | More by Immortale25

redlegacy

New York

2.75/5  rDev -14.3%

12-31-2012 13:40:59 | More by redlegacy

sendbeer

Georgia

3/5  rDev -6.5%

12-21-2012 19:39:32 | More by sendbeer

wesley14

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -6.5%

12-09-2012 04:21:11 | More by wesley14

Gtg642

Michigan

2.75/5  rDev -14.3%

11-27-2012 00:00:32 | More by Gtg642

polishkaz

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -6.5%

11-24-2012 23:18:12 | More by polishkaz

StonedTrippin

Colorado

3.08/5  rDev -4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

ya know, southern tier is gold in a million ways, but this really does not impress me. it cost 7 bucks or so from global brew in edwardsville, il. it pours crimson and clear, with a tan head thats tan, and gone in seconds. the nose is pretty rough, stright booze, wood, but not mature and refined, and sweet from a red malt that doesnt stand up to the sugar and booze its given birth to. the flavor is alcoholic and malty, a little vanilla, but largely unbalanced and separate. aftertaste is sharp and sweet in a kind of gross way really, long lasting and not delicious. the complexity is a negative in this case. needs way longer in oak i think. feel is okay, needs more bubbles and less sugar, but the medium body is fine, its cool, but its a nearly undrinkable bomber. glad i have two other doods to share this with. really unimpressive unfortunately. got a creme brule on deck though...

Serving type: bottle

11-20-2012 04:23:52 | More by StonedTrippin

Soomars

Georgia

5/5  rDev +55.8%

10-19-2012 14:06:50 | More by Soomars

bluejacket74

Ohio

3.6/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

22 ounce bottle. I know this has some age on it since I bought the bottle about a year ago, but I figured I'd drink it anyway since I had tried the Cuvée Series 1 and 2 in the past. Served in a snifter, the beer pours a hazy ruby red/amber color with about a half inch light tan head. Head retention and lacing are both decent enough. Aroma is sweet and malty, it smells like caramel, brown sugar, coconut, vanilla and some oak. Taste is similar to the aroma, but with the addition of some dark fruit and a slight medicinal flavor. Mouthfeel/body is medium/full, it's syrupy and sticky with low carbonation. Overall I thought this was a solid brew, but I do wonder what it was like when fresh. $8.99 a bottle.

Serving type: bottle

09-28-2012 21:21:58 | More by bluejacket74

blmar311

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -6.5%

09-16-2012 20:39:32 | More by blmar311

jayhawk0618

2/5  rDev -37.7%

09-15-2012 18:02:34 | More by jayhawk0618

DruC4

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +40.2%

09-14-2012 03:40:49 | More by DruC4

brentblack1

New York

3/5  rDev -6.5%

09-07-2012 01:15:40 | More by brentblack1