{"id":2363,"date":"2014-08-25T23:51:47","date_gmt":"2014-08-26T03:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adam-jackson.net\/beer\/?p=2363"},"modified":"2014-08-25T23:51:47","modified_gmt":"2014-08-26T03:51:47","slug":"review-three-more-crooked-stave-beers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adamchandler.me\/blog\/2014\/08\/25\/review-three-more-crooked-stave-beers\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2605 Review: Three more Crooked Stave Beers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Summer Crooked Stave Cellar Reserve 2014 beers are out. I bought a few and decided to crack them just a day after receiving the package. Premature but I like getting these reviews in and seeing if I should sit on the bottles for a while. I think the Petite Sour beers should be enjoyed within the year and the Nightmare on Brett could last a bit longer.<\/p>\n

Crooked Stave Blueberry Petite Sour<\/strong><\/p>\n

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4.3<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0AROMA\u00a0<\/small>8\/10<\/big>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0APPEARANCE\u00a0<\/small>5\/5<\/big>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0TASTE\u00a0<\/small>8\/10<\/big>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0PALATE\u00a0<\/small>5\/5<\/big>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0OVERALL\u00a0<\/small>17\/20<\/big><\/strong><\/div>\n

AdamJackson\u00a0(2534)<\/a>\u00a0– Enfield, New Hampshire, USA – AUG 23, 2014<\/small><\/p>\n

2014 Reserve bottle enjoyed 2 ways at 45 Degrees F in stemware.<\/p>\n

A – Beautiful color as with all blueberry beers, pink reddish hues, 1 finger carb that fades fast.<\/p>\n

S – The nose is gorgeous. Bright, juicy with floral notes, honey dew melon and a nice juiciness. As with most blueberry beers, there\u2019s an earthiness to it. Very mild tart acidity.<\/p>\n

T – This is a very mild beer. Weak start, nice lemon tartness w\/ a balanced acidity at the middle and the finish is all blueberry. Great taste..no element is overpowering.<\/p>\n

M – Crisp seltzer water carbonation sort of like one of those juice sodas from Pellegrino.<\/p>\n

O – Nice beer, extremely drinkable and great on a hot day!<\/p><\/div>\n

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\u00a0Crooked Stave Nightmare on Brett (Port)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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4.1<\/div>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0AROMA\u00a0<\/small>8\/10<\/big>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0APPEARANCE\u00a0<\/small>4\/5<\/big>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0TASTE\u00a0<\/small>9\/10<\/big>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0PALATE\u00a0<\/small>4\/5<\/big>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0OVERALL\u00a0<\/small>16\/20<\/big><\/strong><\/div>\n

AdamJackson\u00a0(2534)<\/a>\u00a0– Enfield, New Hampshire, USA – AUG 23, 2014<\/small><\/p>\n

Cellar Reserve Bottle enjoyed @ 45F split 2 ways in stemware.<\/p>\n

A – Pours nearly black out of the bottle, pitch black with a reddish hue on the glass. 2 finger sticky espresso head which fades slowly to some sticky ring.<\/p>\n

S – Nose is very nice! Big grape, raspberry tart dry oaky aroma. Smells just wonderful. There\u2019s a touch of roast…like a Port Barrel Tart of Darkness<\/p>\n

T – This is a nice beer. Start tart and sweet with a lot of oak. Middle is merlot grape, oak and obvious sweet port. Roasted burnt wood and some olive brine at the finish. Port then sticks around for quite a while.<\/p>\n

M – sweet,. oily and boozy.<\/p>\n

O – This is fantastic. Not as good as the Nightmare Grand Cru but it\u2019s up there!<\/p><\/div>\n

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\u00a0Crooked Stave Passion Fruit Petite Sour<\/strong><\/p>\n

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3.9<\/div>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0AROMA\u00a0<\/small>9\/10<\/big>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0APPEARANCE\u00a0<\/small>5\/5<\/big>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0TASTE\u00a0<\/small>7\/10<\/big>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0PALATE\u00a0<\/small>4\/5<\/big>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0OVERALL\u00a0<\/small>14\/20<\/big><\/strong><\/div>\n

AdamJackson\u00a0(2534)<\/a>\u00a0– Enfield, New Hampshire, USA – AUG 23, 2014\u00a0<\/small><\/p>\n

Enjoyed at 45f in stemware split 2 ways.<\/p>\n

A – Very hazy yellow, 1 finger white creamy head that fades slowly.<\/p>\n

S – Nose is nice. Mango, lemon meringue, sugary sweet and an earthy mulch undertone.<\/p>\n

T – Wow, that\u2019s nice. Great level of acidity, no thinness at all with a delicate light fruit presence. Maybe a touch of peach and pineapple.<\/p>\n

M – Sparkling water and very dry.<\/p>\n

O – This is a nice beer. Could drink a lot of this but wish it was a touch more fruity.<\/p><\/div>\n

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