The Saints Whisky Beer
St. Peter's Brewery Co Ltd

The Saints Whisky BeerThe Saints Whisky Beer
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From:
St. Peter's Brewery Co Ltd
 
England, United Kingdom
Style:
English Strong Ale
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
76
Avg:
3.21 | pDev: 19.94%
Reviews:
25
Ratings:
43
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 11, 2022
Added:
Nov 02, 2011
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  2
A superbly balanced beer golden in appearance with peaty smoky aromas and smooth whisky flavours from peated malt. With a measure of English Whisky from St. George’s Distillery in Norfolk, it is rich in flavour and a superb after dinner drink.
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

2.59/5  rDev -19.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
500 ml dark green oval bottle, as St. Peter’s The Saints Whisky Beer, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.8%. Deep golden colour, low white head. Strong aroma of peat smoke / peated whisky. Medium dry flavour, strong notes of peat smoke / peated whisky and ashes. Too peaty for my taste - if they wanted to add English single malt whisky to the beer (which indeed they did), they should have reduced the amount of peat smoked malts. "Superb balance"? Not at all! The flavour is pretty close to licking an ashtray.
Jan 11, 2022
 
Rated: 3.88 by Oleg85 from Russian Federation

Oct 08, 2019
 
Rated: 3.46 by 123321123321 from Alabama

Nov 09, 2018
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Reviewed by rex_4539 from Greece

3.32/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
L: Clear amber color, two finger d, ok lacing, good carbonation.

S: Hops, malts.

T: Bitter, malty, very smokey.

F: Light bodied, easily drinkable.

O: Very smokey, bitter, if you are looking for something like that.
Jul 12, 2018
 
Rated: 4.13 by dougbreathe from France

Mar 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by AlexAfonin from Russian Federation

Mar 14, 2016
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Rated by poskok from Croatia (Hrvatska)

3.94/5  rDev +22.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
smells like nothing but tastes really good
May 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by ElviraS from Estonia

Sep 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by hansavijaticar from Croatia (Hrvatska)

Dec 11, 2013
 
Rated: 2 by Brewer1980 from Scotland

Nov 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3.1 by dcmchew from Romania

Nov 08, 2013
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Reviewed by joemcgrath27 from Canada (AB)

3.33/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
A - mostly clear golden orange, one finger of head dissipated quickly to random islands with some random sticky lacing
S - BIG peaty and smoky aroma dominates everything, although there is something about it that is kind of an artificial 'liquid smoke' quality
T - funky peat and smoke but like the nose an artificial chemical smoke aspect sneaks through, and it finishes with an ashy taste
M - light and a little watery, finishes with a smoky dryness
O - not really any 'whiskey' per say to speak of but plenty of charred barrel flavour, strange brew....
May 08, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Molson2000 from Canada (ON)

Feb 03, 2013
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Reviewed by stcules from Italy

3.03/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Bright amber color, very clean. One finger of foam.
In the smell a sharp peated notes, that hides all the rest. It is a good peated note, yes, but maybe a bit too strong, it left almost no place for anything else (a bit of malt, no traces of hop).
It is a pleasant beer, after all, yes, but after a while, a bit too monotone.
Jan 30, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by KevinSP from Canada (ON)

Dec 06, 2012
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Reviewed by biegaman from Canada (ON)

3.32/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Whiskey takes its colour from the inside of the barrel; this beer likely gained its honeyed-amber tone from the inclusion of crystal malts. Clear though not exactly brilliant, the beer's complexion appears slightly tarnished. Its lack of carbonation doesn't ameliorate the weak first impression. Frankly, the bottle is more interesting than the beer.

The nose focuses purely on peat - any whiskey reviewer who struggles to tell the difference between 'peat' and 'smoke' elements will find this a most useful resource. While it does offer a trace of smoke, it is predominantly earthy and damp smelling. There are also more abstract hints of burning leaves, cigar and wood. Largely, however, the burning plastic/smoked gouda nuances have nothing to wrap themselves around.

One thing becomes wholly apparent by the taste: the beer is pleasant but one-dimensional. As a lover of peaty single malts, I find it entirely agreeable. As a beer drinker who quickly bores of pedestrian, under-malted ales, this offering is really of very little interest to me. I love the peat but can find it elsewhere (notably a bottle of Talisker or Lagavulin); this is otherwise too thin to keep my attention.

Far lighter on the palate than a real scotch, it tastes more like peat-y spring water. There is little-to-no malt or hop flavour to support the added sensations of woodsmoke and bacon fat. I'll repeat myself: they have nothing to wrap themselves around. The resemblance to St Peters Golden Ale (minus the peat) is difficult to overlook, implying that this beer (gimmick aside) is every bit as plain and trite as that offering.

The Saints is an excellent way to wean someone onto scotch. With only one real feature (peatiness), however, it is hardly the long storyteller that a good single malt is. But it does offer at least a superficial taste of what distinguishes many of the finest whiskeys, albeit without any of the complexity, elegance or alcohol burn. St. Peter's is hit and miss and this offering could fall on either side depending on your tastes.
Nov 24, 2012
 
Rated: 2 by cfalovo97 from Canada (ON)

Nov 22, 2012
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Reviewed by Sammy from Canada (ON)

3.16/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Deep yellow coloured, without a head. The aroma is big peat whiskey whiskey and wood, and that's what I get in the taste. Highly carbonated, not so drinkable, like a cheap watered down whiskey. Why drink it at all, I could not. At least it was not high abv.LCBO acquisition. Brewed OK for what it is. Big whiskey fans may like this, good luck.
Nov 11, 2012
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Reviewed by korguy123 from Canada (ON)

2.53/5  rDev -21.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Clear copper pour, finger width soapy white head. Lacing is sticky in webs around the glass.

Right up front is smokey peat. There isn't much more beyond that. Cured ham maybe? This isn't going to bid well for me.

Watered down whiskey, campfire smoke, cooked ham. Hello sink drain.

Light body, decent carbonation.
Nov 01, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by WeissBoy from Canada (ON)

Oct 23, 2012
The Saints Whisky Beer from St. Peter's Brewery Co Ltd
Beer rating: 76 out of 100 with 43 ratings