Saint Arnold Christmas Ale - Saint Arnold Brewing Company

shivtim

Georgia

2.4/5  rDev -35.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Thanks to my friend from Houston for bringing me this beer.

Poured into a pint glass. Nice rich brown/copper color. Slightly translucent with orange hints. Thick khaki head.

Nose is yeasty and doughy, with malt. Very slight spice, maybe anise. Overall quite bready.

Taste is old malt, kind of a stale ricey quality. I don't pick up much in the "christmas" department. Slightly metallic even. Not good.

Dry and thin mouthfeel. Acidic tasting.

Can't say I like this beer...

Serving type: bottle

01-04-2012 23:34:11 | More by shivtim

WickedD365

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

05-23-2013 20:08:47 | More by WickedD365

csfcmitchell

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

05-22-2013 17:09:35 | More by csfcmitchell

johntfox

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

05-21-2013 02:02:15 | More by johntfox

ElizabethEleanor

Texas

5/5  rDev +34%

05-17-2013 03:27:12 | More by ElizabethEleanor

jl28r1

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

05-10-2013 00:19:37 | More by jl28r1

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

05-10-2013 00:14:53 | More by Xzfgiimtsath

Michael_Stribling

Texas

4/5  rDev +7.2%

05-03-2013 19:52:57 | More by Michael_Stribling

strib

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +13.9%

05-01-2013 01:48:40 | More by strib

SavageHopHead

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +20.6%

04-29-2013 04:06:14 | More by SavageHopHead

J_Dub

Texas

4/5  rDev +7.2%

04-23-2013 14:40:38 | More by J_Dub

Boto

Connecticut

3.69/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

12oz. bottle: This one pours a clear, orangish amber color. There was a very small off white head on it that didn’t linger or leave any lacing. Pretty decent nose. Caramel malts, some fruits (apple?), hints of spices. The taste is pretty good too. Caramel malts, with a hint of roast. A subdued sweetness with some bitterness trying to come through, resulting in a hint of dryness in the finish.

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2013 01:30:15 | More by Boto

Dogzbone

New York

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

04-02-2013 02:59:48 | More by Dogzbone

CDCNAM

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

03-25-2013 17:01:43 | More by CDCNAM

brin611

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +13.9%

03-16-2013 05:04:23 | More by brin611

ChanceK

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

03-11-2013 01:14:28 | More by ChanceK

JeffSuttonTX

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -12.9%

03-10-2013 21:26:22 | More by JeffSuttonTX

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev +7.2%

03-10-2013 19:38:29 | More by spycow

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4/5  rDev +7.2%

03-07-2013 05:47:37 | More by SmellsofMahagony

Cjhelweg

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +27.3%

03-06-2013 00:54:57 | More by Cjhelweg

shawnohall

Texas

4/5  rDev +7.2%

03-05-2013 15:02:49 | More by shawnohall

TBoneJones

Texas

3.14/5  rDev -15.8%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Pours caramel brown, thin head and thin looking body. Lacks lacing.
Smells faintly of pine and apple with a spice.
Tastes bitter and biscuity, and the light apple flavor is there but lacking the spice i thought i detected with my nose earlier, and with a metallic tart finish I'm not quite digging.
Feels smooth enough though, better than I expected from how this appears in my pint glass. Ok in that department. Just ok.
Overall this is a blah brew to me, despite the great respect I have for this brewery.

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2013 01:47:47 | More by TBoneJones

jerefreakinmiah

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

02-24-2013 17:13:53 | More by jerefreakinmiah

Pesci

Texas

3/5  rDev -19.6%

02-22-2013 20:41:28 | More by Pesci

Michaeldmanley

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +13.9%

02-20-2013 04:45:26 | More by Michaeldmanley