Midwest Beer Reviews - Stone Cellar Brewpub

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Stone Cellar Brewpub

- Appleton, Wisconsin

Marquette Pilsner

Appearance:

Light and hazy golden yellow

with a thin, lacy white head.

Smell:

Grassy and earthy. Aromas of sweet malt and light spices.

The Saaz hops let themselves be

known.

Taste:

Pears and apples.

Grain.

Mildly sweet.

Tastes of buttered (but not syruped) pancakes.

Again,

the

Saaz

hops

are

prominent.

Feel:

Light to medium body.

Finish:

Clean and crisp with light hop bite.

Overall:

This is the classic European pilsner that made Wisconsin beer famous.

No one smell or taste

overwhelms.

Marquette Pilsner is a local favorite that has gained some national exposure after picking

up a gold

at NABA a few years back.

We found this to be a

great session beer for a Packers, Brewers, or

Bucks

game.

Pie Eyed Pale Ale

Appe

rance:

Pale, golden amber with a thin

white head.

Smell:

Floral hops.

Fresh biscuits,

mildly citrusy.

Taste

Well-balanced. While the hops are definitely there, they don't overwhelm. Light grapefruit,

dandelion,

and

sweet malt.

Feel:

Medium to full bodied.

Finish:

Clean and slightly astringent.

Overall:

While not as bold as most craft-brewed Pale Ales, Pie Eyed is very drinkable. Another fine

choice for a session beer. For those uninitiated into the school of the Hop-Head, this is a good starter Pale.

English Six Grain Ale

Appe

rance:

Cloudy, light gold, with a thin, slightly clingy, white head.

Smell:

The rye hits first, then the other grains come through. Aromas of sweet bread and mild citrus.

Taste:

The rye is ever-present, but there is also sourdough, cloves, grass, and dry hops throughout.

Feel:

Full-bodied, with chewy and firm mouthfeel.

Finish:

Crisp with a sweetness that lingers on the lips.

Overall:

Silver medal winner at the '06 NABAs. The grains rule with this one. You can taste them all:

barley,

wheat,

corn, oats, rice, and above all, rye. This English-style "common" beer is quite drinkable,

if not

remarkable.

Vanishing Vanilla Stout

Appe

rance:

Thick and black like liquid mahogany, with a medium, golden-brown head.

Smell:

Vanilla. Vanilla. Vanilla... with just faint wisps of chocolate and coffee hiding underneath.

Taste:

The vanilla dominates the taste, but there are touches of oatmeal, roasted malts, and hot cocoa

with marsmallows.

Feel:

Thick, rich and heavy.

Finish:

Medium bittersweetness. Drier than expected.

Overall:

This unfiltered stout may be too vanilla-y for some, but we found it to be a great dessert beer.

Pair it

with a

dish of ice cream.

Stone Cellar Stout

Appe

rance:

Deep dark brown, almost black with a full brown-beige head that lingered.

Smell:

Oatmeal cookies, sweet malts, brown sugar, coffee, roasted nuts, and sweet peat smoke.

Taste:

Chocolate, coffee, oats, and vanilla.

Feel:

Rich and velvety.

Finish:

There is a lingering bittersweet chocolate taste, with hints of toasted marshmallows.

Overall:

Another winner at NABA, this robust, unfiltered English Oatmeal Stout

picked up a Gold and a

Bronze in '05

and '06. Steve has created a great stout here. This is a perfect choice for a cool Wisconsin

Autumn night.

Blindsided Barley Wine

Appe

rance:

Hazy, deep amber. Almost ruby, like a Pinot Noir, in the right light. A thin, white head

quickly faded.

Smell:

Sweet fruits, caramel, mildly hoppy and citrusy. You can smell the alcohol in this beast.

Taste:

Malt, bananas, raisins and figs. A slight zest hits the sides of the tongue. A good

burn hits the back

the

throat, letting you know it's working.

Feel:

Thick mouthfeel, with little to no carbonation.

Finish:

A mild bitterness lingers, along with tastes of dried fruit, sweet malt and blackberries.

Overall:

While not one of our favorite styles, Blindsided is a very good Barley Wine. It definitely makes

us want to expand our horizons and get to know this style a bit better.

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