Stone Matt's Burning Rosids

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

Rated Feb. 2014. 22oz bomber pours with a clear copper body that has gold hues and supports an off white head. The aroma offers up a pleasing degree of smoky bacon goodness that is well integrated into the Saison like spiciness. Nice. The taste delivers tasty goodness. I get smooth nearly rich smoky bacon that has been cured in sugar sweet malts as well as rich tasty Saison spicy notes. This all flows together seamlessly. I had my doubts but this is a darn tasty offering.

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

This poured a very cloudy yellowish orange color with a white. Looks almost like a glass of fruit juice. If you didn’t know the style or description of the beer the aroma would take you off guard. Quite a bit of smoke like meat cooking over some burning wood on a campground. A hint of citrus in there. The flavor is very smokey with a bit of smoked bacon and ham showing up. I think this leaves grill marks on your tongue. There is also a also a yeasty belgian citrus aspect going on in the background. Overall a very interesting and big beer.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

I had this aged a year, so perhaps the flavor developed a bit. A complex strong Belgian ale. Aroma & flavor is smokey and light tart cherry, with some wheat and yeast in there. Also getting some sweet citrus in there. Not overly carbonated and bubbly like a lot of other saisons. Has a medium orange appearance. Alcohol bite well hidden for 10.5%. I’d like to find this again and try aging around 3 years.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

Comes out of the bottle clear amber with a.fairly thick ivory head. Aroma has notes of yeast fruit, citrus, and yes, smoky malt. Flavor ramps up the aroma notes a bit and tosses a hint of hops into the mix. Texture is smooth, just not too firm and barely fizzy. Still, a wonderful tribute to a brewer. Matt, I hope that when you went to heaven, a bomber of Westvleteren XII awaited you.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

Golden amber pour, translucent, lively and carbonated, little lacing. Floral and fruity aroma and flavor, nice yeast presence, some citrus but very little of advertised smokiness. Still a very flavorful brew.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

More Belgian ale or Belgian strong than Saison at 10%. Just a hint of tart. Comte sweet and yeasty than anything else. Aroma sweet Belgian with a little cherry. Smoke only comes out at room temp. Smoke more peeve land in the flavor. Less cherry. A pretty good beer, but pretty ho hum for Stone. Mighta been better at 6-7%.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

An orange colored beer with a big sudsy textured white-beige colored head rising above. There's some hang time on the head. A thin ringlet is left. Yeasty-sour nose. Add cloves to that sourness. Crisp, dry on the palate. It is typical Stone, In Your Face Beer.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

Pours a light orange amber with a one finger white head that lofts a bit. Aroma is more light a Belgian strong ale or quad rather than a saison. A little boozy on the nose. Big bubbles come from the bottom of the glass but is tame. Taste is palates worst nightmare. Taste is is a cloves and spice and is very bitter. A little boozy. Very dry as well. Finishes off pretty much non-existent. Well made. Whoever this Matt was he had interesting tastes.