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Saint Arnold Divine Reserve #10
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pDev: 14.02%
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Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Texas
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United States
Style | ABV
English Barleywine
| 11.00%
ABV
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Limited (brewed once).
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This beer is retired; no longer brewed.
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whoneeds8
Texas
4.1
/5
rDev
+10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
I've had this aging and realized I never did originally review #10 when it came out.
Poured into a tulip glass opaque light brown, very little head with good lacing. The scent comes off as carmel and plums. The taste repeats the scent along with some nutty darkness. This beer has aged well, carbonation is good and the body is a little bigger than medium. This one still has something.
Serving type: bottle
04-11-2013 23:40:23 |
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GeezLynn
Minnesota
4.01
/5
rDev
+8.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Received this as a generous extra in a trade with the Epeeist awhile back and seems like a good choice to kill off the last of this year's winter.
A: Dark orange/brown, cloudy with some clumps of yeast and a short whispy white head.
S: Dense caramel malt, orange and pine needles. Also somewhat suggestive of graham crackers. Smells like a bigger barleywine that has had a few years for the alcohol to mellow.
T: Likewise, flavor is pretty heavy on the sweet caramel, with plenty of citrusy hop resins still present. I get lots of orange out of this for whatever reason. Ethanol shows up on the finish, but heat is pretty tame and compliments the flavor.
M: Medium-body with plenty of carbonation and a slightly dry finish.
Not sure this would have been my favorite barleywine to start with, but this bottle has aged well and was enjoyed.
Serving type: bottle
04-03-2013 04:30:02 |
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rudzud
Massachusetts
2.9
/5
rDev
-21.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Received this as an extra in a trade a while back. Poured into my Duvel tulip.
A - Poured a crystal clear mahogany hue with a thin blanket of a head that faded immediately to leave a thin off white halo.
S - Light toffee, sweet malts, light dark fruit, and ALOT of booze.
T - Well, it isnt infected. Fairly average for an english barleywine. Lots of booze with a nice toffee sweetness. Just average, the booze over powers this. Also, too sweet.
M - Mouthfeel is average, the booze ruins on the tongue what would be a nice light carbonation.
O - Overall this was a bit of a letdown. Glad it wasnt infected but still, wont be drinking anymore of this.
Serving type: bottle
10-25-2012 01:48:12 |
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pixieskid
France
3.13
/5
rDev
-15.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Been saving this one for a while...guess we're looking at about 2 years based on the releases.
Pours a deep mahogany/light brown hue with a thin white head that disipates to pretty much nothing.
Nose: dried fruits, caramel, and an overlying tartness (green apple/spices) uh, oh!
Taste: thankfully not as tart (infected) as I thought it might be. The nose indicated some off-flavors for sure, but they aren't as bad as I thought. There is some "cardboard" flavors going on, so seemingly a tad oxidized but it does have some stylistic qualities that are quite nice. Notes of dark fruit, roasted barley, leather, and caramel. Finishes with a lingering earthy bitterness and somewhat of a medicinal note.
Mouthfeel: rather thin, alcohol is very well hidden in both flavor and mouthfeel though.
Overall: some issues, dunno if it is the age or not, but it's decent I guess...
Serving type: bottle
09-06-2012 04:31:40 |
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cosmicevan
New York
4.18
/5
rDev
+12.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
consumed on 7/5, while I was "on Hiatus." big thanks to cfh64 for sending this one my way. enjoyed from my HF wineglass.
a - brew poured a murky mahogany with a finger of beige bubbly head that was gone shortly after the brew was poured leaving a thin skin of head on the surface of the beer. spotty lacing at best.
s - smells of wonderful plum and nutmeg with some hints of caramel and toffee off to the side. a hint of boozy sweetness can be noticed in a mentholated tingle in my nose.
t - DELISH! rich caramel toffee malt soaked in booze.
m - tingles. i can feel the heat buzzing around in my mouth. fairly rich. slightly bitter finish.
o - overall really nice classic english barley. i am a big fan of the style and this one did not disappoint. the toffee and caramel malts lead the way. the ABV is a bit more noticeable than i prefer, but it works. i loved it.
bottle
Serving type: bottle
08-01-2012 01:31:42 |
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johnnnniee
New Hampshire
3.9
/5
rDev
+5.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I've been sitting on this bottle for a while as I thought this vintage was a bit hot when fresh. Pours a crystal clear deep reddish brown color with a nice beige head that dissipates a little too quickly. As soon as I poured into the glass I got a heavy pineapple tropical fruit aroma from this beer, but as I let it sit I can't find it much anymore. Light sweet fruits and sugars a light spicing almost a nutmeg or allspice type aroma. The alcohol I feared from earlier tastings seems to have faded from the aroma. The flavor is sweet and sugary with lots of dark fruits and caramels. Oh yeah the heat is still there a bit but it does provide some balance against the sweetness of this brew. Medium to thick body with a light level of carbonation and a sweet sugary mouthfeel. I think this has gotten a bit better than the last time I tried it, but that alcohol burn is still a bit harsh. I have one more bottle, I'm thinking in three years I'll revisit. Oh yeah, twist offs still, WHY??
Serving type: bottle
07-24-2012 00:16:52 |
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maximum12
Minnesota
3.83
/5
rDev
+3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Thanks to smithjl10 for a wintertime trade with this lovely little extra tucked into the box. Not sure how it survived the last few months purge of the beer fridge, but hey, here we are - & I've enjoyed everything from the Divine Reserve series to date, so I expect this one to be good, too. 12 oz. bumped into an unmarked glass with plenty of curves.
Pour is red, with more carbonation than one would expect from a slightly aged English barleywine. Tons of caramel in the nose, along with brown sugar, vanilla, & a strong-arm of alcohol. Not bad at all.
Divine Reserve #10 doesn't quite live up to the pedigree in its name. Tons of figs, dates, & other eastern...fruit, or whatever they are, swamp the palate. Caramel so evident in the nose sits halfway back in the bus. Strong vanilla & a bullet of alcohol soak the aftertaste, along with the barest hint of bitterness. The dates creep back in to take over, though, after everyone else shuts off the lights. For a big old fire-breathing barleywine, this is might easy to sip in the old, worn-out computer chair. I should invest in a new one before I end up on the floor some night.
While not the cold-killer that some in the series were, this is still a good, solid barleywine. The beer is very nicely integrated, & loving the easy-sipping character that's elusive in this category.
Serving type: bottle
06-21-2012 02:54:31 |
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mdaschaf
Washington
3.45
/5
rDev
-7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Review from notes.
A: Pours a clear dark red, almost brown color with a small tan head on top. It settles rather quickly to a thin layer of foam on top, spotty lacing.
S: Lots of caramel, candied dark fruit, and some toffee. There is still a little bit of alcohol in the nose.
T: Much fruitier than the aroma, sugary raisins, plum, and some cherry. A little bit of caramel and chocolate mixed together as well.
M: Medium bodied with low carbonation, alcohol still rather present.
O: Am average barleywine that I would pass on for something else next time.
Serving type: bottle
02-29-2012 16:32:02 |
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kspongeworthy
Texas
3.65
/5
rDev
-1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Consumed on 1-31-2012
Poured gently into a La Fin Du Monde cervoise/elongated tulip glass. Dark ruby-copper color. Cloudy with some floaties. Minimal head about 1/8" tall made up of tiny shiny bubbles. The head soon reduces by half and stays that way. Smell starts off as slight brandy, candied plums, then caramel. Taste is bitter alcohol mascerated raisins, caramel, then more bitterness. Slight alcohol heat in the aftertaste. Mouthfeel is a bit thin but not by much. Very little carbonation, not flat though. Overall it is a nice example of the style, though not very complex, that might get better with some more time on it.
Serving type: bottle
02-01-2012 05:49:50 |
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WorldWideStout
Maryland
3.95
/5
rDev
+6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
I loved Divine Reserve No.s 8 and 9, and as English barleywines are my favorite style, was extremely excited about this brew. Had one fairly fresh and wasn't too excited. Saint Arnold's site says that No. 10 was bottled October 20th, 2010, so I'm imbibing it with about 15 months on it now.
A: A nice warm, mellow brown, with ruby highlights, and a translucent body. A bit of a head with some wisps of white still remain after several sips, which I think is admirable in a brew of this strength.
S: There is definitely some alcohol present in the nose, but it's not overwhelming. A lovely mix of raisins and cherries are the headliners, with a bit of unripe dark fruit in the background.
T: Starts off with a lovely, mellow sweetness comprised of raisins and butterscotch which reminds me why I love this style, along with a bit of heat. In the middle, the alcohol leaves, and I get some cherries. Towards the end, some heat and a bit of the slightly bitter unripe plums comes in to balance things out, and this becomes prominent in a mid to long-lasting aftertaste. Would like to give this category a 4.25.
M: Low levels of carbonation last for about two-thirds of each sip. The body is fairly typical of this style, perhaps just a slight bit thinner than usual. Not especially wonderful, but it doesn't get in the way of the taste.
O: I liked this much more than when I had it around a year ago. It's enjoyable now, and I think it will continue to improve for at least another year, mainly from losing some heat.
Serving type: bottle
01-31-2012 05:52:11 |
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fatmcb1
Texas
3.98
/5
rDev
+7.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a darkish amber color with a light tan head that very quickly fades to nothing.
Dark fruit, toffee, and caramel all blend together. Very light hop presence.
Taste follows the nose. Dark fruit is most prominent, with lots of figs and dates. Alcohol is not very well hid.
Medium body with plenty of creamy carbonation. Very warming finish.
Overall, this was an average barleywine. The alcohol was a bit overpowering towards the end, and should have been pulled back some.
Serving type: bottle
01-13-2012 22:50:26 |
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Naugled
New York
4.47
/5
rDev
+20.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I popped open a bottle of this last night that I had in the back of my cooler. I was really impressed with it. The only thing it lacked was good head retention, but I don't really consider that a flaw for this style.
It has a rich malty smell and taste. Has a crystal clear ruby color that sparkled. Notes of candy, caramel and stone fruit. Great balance, not cloying or sticky at all. Nice late firm bitterness. A very easy drinking barleywine.
I wish I had more, this was a good keeper so far.
Serving type: bottle
12-29-2011 16:18:50 |
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DavoleBomb
Ohio
4.03
/5
rDev
+8.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a snifter.
4.5 A: Opaque deep amber brown color. Two fingers of creamy beige head. Retention is good given the ABV and a tall ring of lacing is left.
4.0 S: Caramel and toffee, the B-wine basics. Then there is a bacony smokiness along with plum, pear, raisin, and tobacco fruitiness. Definitely some dates in there as well. Pleasant and complex, but could use some more power.
4.0 T: Caramel, toffee, raisin, and plum are the strongest flavors. Smoky bacon just behind. Pear, tobacco, date, prune, and currants underneath. Tasty with the alcohol hidden very well.
4.0 M: Heavier medium body. Good moderate carbonation. Good creaminess and super smooth with the slightest warming on finish.
4.0 D: Really tasty beer. I wish I had more so I could drink one every year. I think this has the potential to age extremely well.
Serving type: bottle
12-23-2011 04:31:09 |
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elNopalero
Texas
2.78
/5
rDev
-25.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
This is a tale of two beers. Well, one beer, tried after ageing for at least a year, two separate times. The first one, let’s call it the divine barleywine. Pours a deep amber/brown, no lacing. It’s sweet and caramelly, and just wonderful. Hits all the right notes in harmony, and makes me wish all of St. Arnold’s brews were Divine.
A week later I had a chance to revisit this beer with XicanoBeerRun. Went in with the high expectations and was summarily let down. It was such a contrast I went back repeatedly to double-check my notes. This had a ruby auburn color, similar if perhaps a shade more intense, but it lacked the pleasant aroma of the first bottle and had an off finish. Might have well been a completely separate beer. A cautionary tale about aging? Or just the luck of the draw?
(Score based on the most recent tasting.)
Serving type: bottle
11-15-2011 04:59:03 |
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Urbancaver
Ohio
3.95
/5
rDev
+6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Pours a hazy orangish brown. Pretty dark. Nice bit of white head. Looks solid. Smells hoppy... way hoppier than a 1 year old english barleywine should be. Lots of malts. touch of vanilla on the nose. Tastes boozy and bitter. A bit harsh but a nice fruity profile. Qutite enjoyable. Mouthfeel is a bit harsh. Overall surprisingly good for a Texas brew ;-)
Serving type: bottle
11-03-2011 23:47:43 |
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emmasdad
Colorado
3.88
/5
rDev
+4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Thanks Ken. Poured a dark reddish amber color with a nice tan head. Big hoppy aromas, pine, earth and caramel. On the palate, this one was medium bodied and went down entirely too easy for 9%. Flavors of earthy hops and caramel, with some alcohol late. ™
Serving type: bottle
10-25-2011 23:09:40 |
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kyleelton
Texas
3.7
/5
rDev
-0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
From a bottle I bought a year ago when the DR 10 was released into a snifter. About to see how this thing aged.
This is a very cloudy beer. Dark orange in color with light barely peeking through the sides of the glass. It poured with virtually no bubbles, then fizzed up into about half a finger in head that quickly dissolved into a thin layer of fizz.
The smell is my favorite part. Very sweet and malty, but it's certainly mellowed out since last year. I think I even get some hops.
My first reaction to the taste is that it's still a little hot, but the flavors are blended a lot better than they were last year.
Overall, the flavors have intensified a lot over the year and have blended well. Still, this is a very alcoholic beer, but I'd have to say that they were right. Aging has been good to the DR 10.
Serving type: bottle
10-21-2011 01:43:12 |
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augustgarage
California
3.55
/5
rDev
-4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Obtained from a generous trader (thanks!) - poured from a 12oz bottle into my Spirit Sippers snifter.
Sienna body, hazy, with copper highlights and a dark beige collar. Viscous legs support a fine dusting of lace.
Caramel, toffee, nectarine, and more fruit in the nose along with a touch of (welcome) oxidation. Faint grapefruit and evergreen as well, though the hops are dwarfed by the malts and esters.
Brown sugar, jam, and fig preserves on toast on the palate, giving way to alcohol suggesting a unique licquer of some sort. Mild bitterness for balance and a slow evolving deeply malty finish with varying levels of sweetness and toastiness. Quite some time later there is an odd hint of dulse (red algae) and cardboard in the aftertaste (the only hint of oxidation in the flavor profile).
Oily, full-bodied, and creamy mouthfeel with sufficient carbonation.
Lacks the depth of the best examples of the style, but this is still a very enjoyable barleywine that is drinking well right now.
Serving type: bottle
10-08-2011 02:57:16 |
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stakem
Pennsylvania
3.28
/5
rDev
-11.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
12oz bottle poured into a snifter. This brew appears a dark amber color with a finger of yellowish stained head. The cap dissolves fairly quick to just a thin film across the top. A light swirl produces some spotty lacework that sticks to the glass and hardly agitates a few bubbles out of solution that holds in a ring-like pattern around the outside edge.
The smell of this brew is sweet with lots of caramel maltiness. There is a bit of fruited alcohol quality mingled in there as well mixed with a faint touch of some spices almost like cinnamon. The alcohol's inclusion hits the back of the nose with a light tingle. All in all this is quite a fine smelling example of the style.
The taste of this brew is a little peculiar and quite contrasting to what the nose led on. Initially it is sweet and malty with a faint note of caramel that immediately turns to a bold alcohol and hop inclusion. The sweet malt flavoring is gone after the first sip and becomes more of a nutty to herbal flavor through mid palate and into the aftertaste. The alcohol is quite bold with a fusel aspect and a touch of something lightly oxidative like cardboard. The bold bitter hop inclusion lasts long into the aftertaste with an herbal to medicinal note.
This is a medium bodied brew with a modest to light level of carbonation. I served this one colder than ideal and still found that 11% alcohol to be a little unbalanced here. The aroma verse the taste is quite a flip flop of character. Not bad by any means but also nothing I would go out of my way for to try again.
Serving type: bottle
08-31-2011 01:59:26 |
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prototypic
Ohio
3.5
/5
rDev
-5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Thanks to dcloeren for the bottle
Divine Reserve #10 is a really attractive crimson color. It’s mostly clear, and backlighting gives it a really strong red tint. A soft tan head covers the top. It only stands about half a finger tall. Retention was definitely on the short side. Lacing was sticky, but light.
The nose is a little weak and needs more strength. Still smells pretty good though. Sweet caramel and toffee notes kick it off. Some golden fruit notes of apple and pear are noted. Light dark fruit scents of raisin and fig mix well. Alcohol is definitely there, but doesn’t seem too strong. It’s not bad. A little more strength would help.
The flavor is likewise pretty good. The malt base is very sturdy and sweet. It’s a mix of caramel, toffee, and cocoa flavors. Golden and dark fruit are both present. Apple, pear, raisin, and fig all blend pretty well together. There’s an herbal or spicy flavor that emerges at the secondary level. Can’t quite put my finger on it. Tastes a little like tobacco. Alcohol is quite prominent and runs a little warm. Maybe that will tone down a little over time. Finishes sweet, malty, and a little boozy.
The body is medium, leaning full. Carbonation seems a tad buzzy. It’s not quite smooth, but it’s not bad. It feels big and boozy. Definitely a sipping beer. A 12 ounce bottle is just enough.
Divine Reserve #10 is pretty good. It’s not bad, but it’s not great either. Its biggest problem is that it’s too boozy and warm. I thought it would’ve had enough time to integrate and mature, but perhaps not. Maybe another year or two? Who knows? It’s alright today. Not bad. If you’ve got a bottle, I’d probably sit on it a little while longer. It really might improve a bit.
Serving type: bottle
08-21-2011 02:09:09 |
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TMoney2591
Illinois
4.1
/5
rDev
+10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Served in a Dogfish Head snifter.
Thanks to jl28r1 for this bottle!
And the Tejas goodness continues to flow here in suburban Illinois. This bit pours a slightly murky garnet-ruby topped by a finger or so of dirty white foam. The nose comprises toffee, mandarin orange syrup, light grapefruit, light cocoa, vanilla, banana, and a few drops of maple syrup. The taste brings in more of the same, along with some nutmeg, caramel, clove, light molasses, and orange flesh. The body is a strong medium, leaning toward the hefty, with a very light moderate carbonation and a nearly chewy feel. Overall, a very nice b-wine, straight up. Get some.
Serving type: bottle
07-22-2011 14:21:20 |
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SWMeyer4141
Texas
2.65
/5
rDev
-28.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
Thanks Dnarx....
Poured into a snifter.
Appearance-Dark ruby red with a 1/4 finger light brownish head. Barely any carbonation, no lacing, no retention. Kind of what I was expecting.
Smells-Big cherry, I'm also getting something I've never gotten before, almost like strawberries. Extremely sweet aroma. Some light rum like booze in there too.
Taste-I can't really wrap my head around this beer. It's not horrible, but I feel like it's kind of all over the place. After 8 months it's still pretty boozy. It's got dark fruits, along with some caramel and bready notes. The finish is pretty unpleasant. Just leaves an awkward taste in my mouth. I realy just get alot of booze, and all the other tastes are kind of an afterthought.
Mouthfeel-Sugary. Moderate carbonation, medium bodied. Drinkable, but just ehh..
Overall-I used to bash St. Arnolds, but they're starting to grow on me. DR11 was a world class beer and I pray they keep producing it. DR10, I can carelss if it stays or goes. Just unbalanced, did not work.
Serving type: bottle
07-22-2011 00:18:50 |
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mikul93
California
3.65
/5
rDev
-1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A Pours a dark reddish brown with a nice healthy head.
S dark fruits, sugars, some hops. Very sweet smelling.
T Sweet malt hits the tongue first. Then there's this, buttery flavor that eventually turns into a bitter hops flavor. Not to bitter. Nice warm finish.
M Heavier beer with nice carbonation.
O I'm not very experienced with Barley Wines and this is my first English Barley wine that I have tried and I really enjoyed it. I had a Bigfoot ale 2011 and that was a rough beer to get through. This was very mellow and flavorful. I enjoyed this beer.
Serving type: bottle
07-14-2011 02:35:14 |
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claspada
New Jersey
3.6
/5
rDev
-3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Shout out to G311 for this extra in our recent in person trade in Downingtown, PA Can't wait to sample those Odell Woodcuts in the near future.
Aromas begin with some sharp citrus hops, particularly grapefruit. A little bit of dark fruit along with brown sugar giving sweetness. Some dark caramel and toffee with an alcohol presence that is not desired. As it warms you get some more floral hops which add a slight complexity.
The tastes begin with some nice flavors of toffee and brown sugar with a hint of toasted malt. Alcohol creeps in as well unfortunately which adds a cautioning bite to the overall flavor profile. As it warms you get a little more of the dark fruits, mostly raisin and black cherry, but really not a strong contributor here.
The mouthfeel is medium in body with a smooth, medium carbonation. A little light for my liking but I have to say for an 11%ABV offering the alcohol bite is there but not a detractor. It could still use another year if you ask me but too late at this point.
Overall this is a good but not epic beer. Highly recommended but hard to acquire because of the small distribution area of St. Arnold. Glad it was provided to sample as an extra and would gladly consume if readily available, but for me it is not, so this will probably be a one and done. Thanks for the memories...
Serving type: bottle
07-04-2011 01:44:12 |
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yeahnatenelson
Illinois
3.63
/5
rDev
-2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 4
Thanks for the bottle, Phil!
Appearance -- Pours a lighty hazed garnet hue with a slim sudsy head. Not much lacing, but it seems to coat the glass well.
Smell -- Figs, dates, ripe plum and brown sugar and perhaps a dab of buttery toffee. Pretty good!
Tate -- Date sugar, figs, and butter toffee. up front with butter caramel mid-palate. There is a good deal of earthy hop bittering, which seems slightly out of place but probably helps mitigate all of that raw sugary sweetness. My only big quip is the booziness - alcohol is very strong, even for 11%.
Mouthfeel -- Medium-to-full in body with...medium carbonation. A little to crisp and sharp for a big barleywine such as this. Not terrible, but swirling is a necessity.
Overall -- I find that this to be much like one of my favorite Barleywines/Old Ales, Old Curmudgeon, in that there is a lot of dark fruit with a hint of caramel and boozy bite, though this one lacks the depth. I wouldn't go so far as to call it one-note, but this isn't quite a chorus.
All said, I enjoyed it. I've had my share of 'meh' barleywines; this is not one. After a long day at work, it scratches that itch.
Serving type: bottle
07-01-2011 01:50:17 |
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