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Stillwater Cellar Door

Stillwater Artisanal Ales
Baltimore, MD, United States of America


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From the brewer

over the ages the term ’cellar door’ has numerously been referred to as the most beautiful term in the English language. upon setting out to create the first summer addition to the Stateside line up of ales; the feeling that almost instantly came to me was that of beauty & cleansing. many summer offerings tend to lack the complexity of their bigger, colder season counterparts; so my goal was to craft an ale of extreme balance with a delicate complexity that allows for contemplation while also providing quaffable refreshment. starting with a base of German wheat & pale malts this crisp slightly hazy foundation was then accented with a blend of Sterling & Citra hops providing a intricate blend of herbal grass & tangerine citrus flavors and aroma. to pull this all together and to complete the ’cleansing’ aspect of my vision i gently finished the ale off with a touch of white sage, lending a mild earthy spice character to the blend. of course let’s not forget our house saison yeast that brought all the elements together leaving a dry yet intricate finish.

Average Scores

Overall: 73 (logged 4 times)
Draft: 73 (logged 4 times)

Who's been drinking this

Classic American saison, just a little bit of wine-like funk and a dry finish.
The sage and bitterness wars in the flavor. I think the sage wins.
Slight hint of spice in the scent. The taste is sharp and dry with a noticeable bitterness that reminds me of Czech pilsners, As you get into it, something like a bitter-tart fruit flavor becomes noticeable. It is very interesting, I feel I need to have a full serving if I'm going to decide on what I think about this beer.