Cuvee Series Three (Oak Aged Series)
On-tap at Trappeze in Athens, GA. Pours a clear honey-copper color with a one-finger slightly off-white head. The head recedes into a thin layer on top leaving thick lacing. Smells of very sweet caramel malts with large amounts of vanilla and toffee. Also present are hints of burnt sugar aromas. Tastes similar to how it smells. Almost cloyingly sweet malt flavors kick things off and are joined quickly by syrupy toffee. Midway through the sip vanilla beans work their way into things, carrying through to a decidedly sweet ending. Mouthfeel is good. It's got a nice thickness with moderate carbonation. Drinkability is not very good. I had a hard time finishing my glass and would not order another. Overall I think many of ST's beers are over the top but this one was too much for me. Some nice flavors were lurking beneath the sweetness but unfortunately they weren't allowed to shine. Still, it's worth a shot to see for yourself.