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RATINGS: 307   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.56   EST. CALORIES: 222   ABV: 7.4%
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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..

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

Note: Formerly brewed at Dog, now at Two Roads.


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3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
fonefan (29292) - VestJylland, DENMARK - MAR 12, 2011

Bottle 750ml. @ Th. 4th. Alvinne Craft Beer Festival (ACBF) 2011, De Kasteelhoeve, Doorniksesteenweg 314, Outrijve (Avelgem), Belgium.

Clear dark black brown color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is light heavy malty, roasted, caramel, chocolate. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration, roasted, chocolate, yeasty. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to lively. [20110304]

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
Ungstrup (26193) - Citizen of the universe, DENMARK - MAR 14, 2011
Draft. A dark red-brown beer with a lazing tan head. The aroma has notes of malt, caramel, wood, soy sauce, and brown sugar. The flavor is sweet with notes of bread, malt, caramel, roasted malt, qnd chocolate, leading to a dry chocolaty finish.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
yespr (25929) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - MAR 6, 2011
75 cL bottle at ACBF2011. Pours dark brown to black with a creamy and tan head. Aroma is spiced and slight spiced hoppy. Roasted caramelish and slight sweet malty. Slight yeasty and medium spiced dry into the finish.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Papsoe (25131) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - MAR 16, 2011
On tap. Pours a warm brown with a reddish hue and a creamy beige head. Roasted, spicy nose. Medium-bodied, notes of dry fruit, brown sugar, roasted malts and a yeasty edge. Wee acidic touch. Ends with a discreet malt bitterness. Nice. 140311

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
oh6gdx (18539) - Vasa, FINLAND - OCT 18, 2011
Bottled@Man In The Moon, Stockholm. More or less black colour, mediumsized beige head. Aroma is mild roast, rather hoppy as well as some earthy and mild sourish notes. Flavour is roasted malts, quite rich on the hops as well as the floral notes. Something like Black IPA meets a Saison....

2.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 10/20
omhper (17431) - Stockholm, SWEDEN - OCT 16, 2011
Bottled at Stockholm Beer Festival. Aroma of milk chocolate anbd coffee. Sweet with full body and spritzy mouthfeel. Caramel and tar, syrup and treacle. Some spicy hops comes through in the finish. Not much interesting here.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
joergen (17339) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - MAR 7, 2011
Bottle at ACBF 2011. Black coloured with a small beige head. Roasted aroma of caramel and spices with notes of yeast. Roasted flavour of caramel, spices, liquorice and yeast. Roasted finish.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
anders37 (12664) - Malmö, SWEDEN - MAY 10, 2011
Draft @ Mikkeller Bar, Copenhagen. Pours a black color with a small off-white head. Has a roasted malty spicy licorice aroma. Roasted malty spicy licorice flavor with weak hints of caramel. Has a roasted malty spicy licorice finish.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
saxo (11211) - Hřjbjerg, Aarhus, DENMARK - OCT 29, 2011
Bottle from Vinens Verden. Nice head with good duration. Color is dark brown. Aroma and taste are rich fruits, yeast, malt, caramel and hops.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
bu11zeye (11111) - Frisco (Dallas), Texas, USA - APR 2, 2011
(750ml bottle) Pours a dark brown body with a moderate beige head. Aroma of raisins, dates, anise, roasted grain, and nuts. Flavor of roasted malt, toasted rye, chocolate, caramel, dates, raisins, some earthiness, and light pine with a dry finish.


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