Stillwater Artisanal Ales

Stillwater’s 4th Import

Personal opinion. Stillwater Artisanal Ales is a big up and comer. Especially when it comes to Belgian style ale in the United States, and there isn’t even a physical brewery yet.  The 4th beer in Stillwater’s import series arrives this Continue Reading →

Stillwater & Brewer’s Art Collaborate

Stillwater Artisanal Ales is collaborating with Brewer’s Art based in Baltimore, Maryland.  Just recently Brewer’s Art worked on another beer with Flying Dog – Table For Two.  They are a microbrewery and restaurant in Baltimore, MD.   This sure to Continue Reading →

Stillwater’s James

Stillwater Artisanal Ales (Baltimore, MD) is a big up and comer in American brewing.  Cellar Door is a phenomenal saison.  Coming soon from Stillwater is a limited release “Saison De James” brewed as a commemoration of “James” a restaurant in Philadelphia, Continue Reading →

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Stillwater Barrel Aging Continues With Cellar Door

Stillwater Artisanal Ales has recently been adding small batches of barrel aged versions of their lineup.  To date, the entries include

Existent – Aged in oak bourbon barrels

Stateside – aged in oak chardonnay

and the newest

Cellar Door – with white sage, aged in oak wine barrels.

Like the others, distribution is limited.

Style: Saison (barrel aged)
Availability: 11.2oz bottles
Arrival: TBD, less than 50 cases produced.

Potential in areas: WA, OR, CA, AZ, MO, IL, WI, OH, GA, FL, SC, NC, VA, PA, DC, MD, NY, CT, RI, MA, VT, ME

7.6% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Mikkeller, Stillwater Artisanal Ales

Stillwater & Mikkeller Back At It, Plus Import #5

Stillwater Artisanal Ales has another collaboration with Mikkeller on the way.  This badass label is for Rauchstar Scandinavian Ale, a smoke beer.  After Mikkel Borg and Brian Stillwater met at a festival in the Netherlands, they collaborated on “Two Gypsies Our Side” saison.  Neither brewer has their own brewery.

Availability:  16.9 oz bottles

9.4% ABV

Stillwater is adding another beer the Import Series, typically brewed in Belgium.  Deprived is #5 – a Scandinavian Farmhouse Ale.  Brewed at Fano Bryghus – Fano, Denmark.  Other Import series beers include: Of Love & Regret, A Saison Darkly, Jaded, and Rule of Thirds.

Availability: 16.9% oz

9.4% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Distribution Expansion, Stillwater Artisanal Ales

Stillwater Plans Distribution Expansion

Stillwater Plans Distribution Expansion

Stillwater Artisanal Ales is planning on a larger distribution area soon.

Currently, the young brewery distributes to:

WA, OR, CA, AZ, MO, IL, WI, OH, GA, FL, SC, NC, VA, PA, DC, MD, NY, CT, RI, MA, VT, ME

Soon, Stillwater hopes to be in the following states:

Indiana, Nevada, Minnesota, Louisiana, New Jersey

Check out info on the Barrel Aged Existent, limited to 44 cases.  Arriving in August, 2o11.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Stillwater Artisanal Ales

Start Drooling Over Stillwater’s Barrel Aged Existent

Start Drooling Over Stillwater's Barrel Aged Existent

What could make Stillwater Artisanal Ales “Existent” any better? Bourbon barrels.  Stillwater has taken this dark saison and aged in in bourbon for your drinking pleasure.  There are are few saisons as philosophically complex at Existent; even fewer barrel aged.
About Existent:

Existent represents the philosophy behind Stillwater Artisanal. We strive to define ourselves through our passion and sincerity while accepting that not all aspects of life are readily explainable. To manifest this ideology we present an ale of intrigue. Deep & dark though deceptively dry, braced by a firm yet smooth bitterness and accented with an earthy hop and mild roast aroma. This is an ale for you to define..

Style: Saison (barrel aged)
Availability: 11.2oz bottles
Arrival:August 2011. Limited to 44 cases. Potential in areas: WA, OR, CA, AZ, MO, IL, WI, OH, GA, FL, SC, NC, VA, PA, DC, MD, NY, CT, RI, MA, VT, ME

7.6% ABV

Digging a little deeper, there is a pic of Barrel Aged Stateside Saison on Stillwater’s FB page.  Aged in Chardonnay Barrels…

Stillwaters Stateside Saison

’and if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.’ —Nietzsche

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Stillwater Artisanal Ales

Stillwater’s 4th Import

Personal opinion. Stillwater Artisanal Ales is a big up and comer. Especially when it comes to Belgian style ale in the United States, and there isn’t even a physical brewery yet.  The 4th beer in Stillwater’s import series arrives this summer.  The beer was brewed on location at Huisbrouwerij Sint Canarus in Deinze-Gottem, Belgium just like Saison Darkly.  The brewer has 3 dark ales and 1 tripel in their lineup.  Quoting Brian Stillwater about Rule Of Thirds:

[quote]Brewed at Sint Canarus and is a hoppy triple. 3 fermentables, 3 hops, 3 yeasts[/quote]

Short & sweet & to the point.

Style: Tripel

Arrival: Summer, 2011

 

 

 

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Stillwater Artisanal Ales

Stillwater & Brewer’s Art Collaborate

Stillwater Artisanal Ales is collaborating with Brewer’s Art based in Baltimore, Maryland.  Just recently Brewer’s Art worked on another beer with Flying Dog – Table For Two.  They are a microbrewery and restaurant in Baltimore, MD.   This sure to be tasty beer is a funky farmhouse ale with rye & specialty spices.

It’s my pleasure to present a collaboration with The Brewers Art.  A Baltimore institution that helped to pioneer the Belgian beer movement in the States.  Brewed with a combination of Spelt & Rye, accented with a blend of Heather, Honeysuckle and Hyssop.  The result is a rustic farmhouse ale displaying earthy tones & floral characteristics while maintaining intricate balance.

Style: Farmhouse Ale

Availability: 750ml bottles, draft.  Full Stillwater distribution network.

6.8% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Stillwater Artisanal Ales

Stillwater’s James

Stillwater Artisanal Ales (Baltimore, MD) is a big up and comer in American brewing.  Cellar Door is a phenomenal saison.  Coming soon from Stillwater is a limited release “Saison De James” brewed as a commemoration of “James” a restaurant in Philadelphia, PA.

From The Label:
A collaborative effort between Brian and sous chef Josh Evans of “James” in Philadelphia, headed by Chef  Jim Burke.  Designed to commemorate a special pairing meal between James & Stillwater Artisanal in the Spring of 2011.  Only ___ produced.

Arrival: April, 2011. Very limited availability

UPDATE: Only 48 bottles to be produced.

 

by Reid Ramsay