The Brewery: Stillwater Artisanal Ales (Baltimore, MD)
The Brew: Classique (Saison)
Availability: Cans
ABV: 4.5%
Rating: 8.5/10
Location: Home
The Story? After visiting Of Love and Regret back in May, I'll try pretty much anything from Stillwater. This particular Saturday night, my partner and I just finished up seeing Laurie Anderson live for the second time (wow, just wow). With the event finished before 10PM, we basically had the whole night ahead of us. When we got to the car, it dawned on me our favorite candy store was still open for another five minutes. Beer time.
In a more session mood, we grabbed a 12-pack of Founders All Day IPA cans and a six-pack of Stillwater's first can offering, Classique, brewed at Two Roads Brewing Company.
The Beer? Lively head fills the glass and blooms a light, fruity nose. The head itself has a sweetness to it atop the hazy pale yellow brew.
My palate picks out a dry, bitterness to Classique, seemingly due to the rice, hinting and reminiscing to some dry sake I've partaken in. Ultra clean mouthfeel and minimal finish. Crisp malts, mild hops, along with hushed yeast and subtle kumquat backed by a prickly carbonation.
This one seemed a bit straight forward for Stillwater after two rounds poured into a glass. I came back around to this one a few nights later and decided to keep it in the can - and glad I did.
Out of the can there's a much more profound tartness, hint of funk, and zetsty green apple notes all which weren't there the first time around. Very interesting.
If you're looking for a creative, quenching, mildly tart session ale, drink this one out of the can!
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