Saint Arnold Endeavour IPA - Saint Arnold Brewing Company

beer19

Texas

4.8/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

22oz bottled 2.27

This is actually the second time I have had this beer. I didn't want to review it the first time because I had a cold and wanted to make sure my taste wasn't off.

A - Copper and orange, beautifully clear, head dissipates quickly, but leaves a good bit of lacing.

S - Enticing and juicy aromas of pineapple, peach and pine citrus. Just enough malt presence.

T - Follows the nose perfectly. Tropical fruit and citrus dominate the pine. No hint whatsoever of the 8.9 abv. Finish is dry, but creamy and balanced enough not to fatigue the palate prematurely.

M - Carbonation tingles the tongue and complements the bittering hops. Just enough creaminess as stated above.

O - World class. I have had a good portion of the top 10 rated dipas and this is right up there. Congrats to St. Arnold. Today is a great day to be a Texas dipa drinker.

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2012 03:12:28 | More by beer19

Premo88

Texas

4.45/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

22 oz. bomber poured into tulip
(02/13/13 printed on bottle; drunk 5/25/13)

L: caramel with orange/amber highlights; big head, 1- 1 1/4-inch thick of fluffy full white-off-white foam that laces like a pro.

S: perfect blend of citrusy/piney hops and sweet candy (I can only assume from a big malt presence); the sweet is almost overpowering at times but never crosses the line; mango

T: malty sweet hops; big hop bite up front balanced with nice sweeter notes and some citrus notes; alcohol is nearly 100% hidden

F: good carbonation; a bit lighter weight ... almost watery but OK

O: great beer. the hidden alcohol and the sweetness in the taste that doesn't fully take over make it at least as good as any other DIPA I've had. if it were sweeter, it would lose points -- but it doesn't. a great balance with the hops so you get plenty of those without the brew being just another hop salad.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 20:18:02 | More by Premo88

SocalKicks

California

4/5  rDev -4.8%

06-18-2013 05:31:55 | More by SocalKicks

frogfan

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

06-14-2013 20:25:46 | More by frogfan

KWMiles

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -4.8%

06-13-2013 19:28:33 | More by KWMiles

djre4orm

Virginia

4/5  rDev -4.8%

06-13-2013 19:15:40 | More by djre4orm

minnesotaryan

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

06-13-2013 04:04:04 | More by minnesotaryan

nmann08

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -16.7%

06-13-2013 01:46:38 | More by nmann08

Headyman

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

06-12-2013 23:50:09 | More by Headyman

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -4.8%

06-10-2013 12:24:17 | More by twenty5

cwatson1224

Texas

5/5  rDev +19%

06-08-2013 23:27:34 | More by cwatson1224

FlyingYeti

Alabama

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

06-08-2013 23:14:48 | More by FlyingYeti

Mikecap

Rhode Island

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%

06-07-2013 15:13:09 | More by Mikecap

jngrizzaffi

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

06-07-2013 04:11:16 | More by jngrizzaffi

Daemose

Texas

4/5  rDev -4.8%

06-06-2013 17:59:03 | More by Daemose

bozodogbreath

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

06-03-2013 14:05:22 | More by bozodogbreath

browniewithnuts

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -4.8%

06-02-2013 04:19:22 | More by browniewithnuts

deadliest

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

06-01-2013 20:24:19 | More by deadliest

vcoggins

Texas

3.94/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22 oz bottle
Served in a pint glass

A - Pours a beautiful copper color with a 2 finger off white head, dissipates to a thin layer thin layer on top that lingers, excellent lacing.

S - Lots of piney aromas with some citrus smells in the mix.

T - Mainly bitter and pine tastes here, but well balanced with a malty sweetness. Slight grape fruit flavors as well.

M - Medium to low carbonation. Low alcohol burn to it.Smooth slightly oily feel.

O - A really great IPA. A little more sweet maltyness would have suited my tastes more, but the bitterness was not to overpowering. As other have mentioned the flavors do become more pronounced as the beer warms. Really nice beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-31-2013 21:51:34 | More by vcoggins

JMScowcroft

Vermont

4.14/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Saint Arnold Brewing Company - Saint Arnold Endeavour IPA

Look - Pours a slightly hazy thin copper amber with a small fizzy head that dissipates quickly. Nice solid rings of lacing.

Smell - Deep malt sweet with those signature Simcoe passion fruit hops. Alongside those is some slight grapefruit citrus hops and even a little pine, I am liking the balance as I am not a huge fan of Simcoe hops.

Taste - Snappy deep malty with the passion fruit hop coming in after. Slightly cloying sweet but then hops take it from there.

Mouthfeel - Slightly sticky, not overly boozy but slightly warming. Good drinkability. Medium bodied but well blended.

Overall - A good brew, I have taken issue with these kinds of hops in the past, the taste does not usually work for me as well as for others, I find it sort of sickly sweet citrus, but this brew does a great job of balancing it out. Simcoe hop fans would enjoy.

Serving type: bottle

05-31-2013 13:08:20 | More by JMScowcroft

tpgraham

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-31-2013 01:10:52 | More by tpgraham

st9647v3

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-29-2013 01:41:13 | More by st9647v3

Texas_Speed

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-28-2013 16:53:27 | More by Texas_Speed

Hellmeh

Texas

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-28-2013 02:23:46 | More by Hellmeh

BRLockwood

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-27-2013 11:45:24 | More by BRLockwood