St. Benedict's Winter Ale - Stevens Point Brewery

ruckus232

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +21.1%

11-30-2012 01:32:00 | More by ruckus232

Kingcurio

Oklahoma

3.5/5  rDev -0.3%

05-27-2013 23:45:01 | More by Kingcurio

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -0.3%

05-21-2013 19:27:42 | More by InspectorBob

Tjvan2

Iowa

4/5  rDev +14%

05-20-2013 01:26:00 | More by Tjvan2

brewsadedotcom

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +6.8%

04-11-2013 23:00:44 | More by brewsadedotcom

MidwestBA

Illinois

3/5  rDev -14.5%

04-07-2013 19:49:51 | More by MidwestBA

ejh06752

New York

3.25/5  rDev -7.4%

04-05-2013 12:36:00 | More by ejh06752

mpbrady320

Minnesota

2.25/5  rDev -35.9%

03-31-2013 02:06:10 | More by mpbrady320

Herky21

Iowa

3.25/5  rDev -7.4%

03-13-2013 14:07:46 | More by Herky21

murraymj

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +6.8%

03-10-2013 01:06:25 | More by murraymj

drpimento

Wisconsin

3.09/5  rDev -12%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 3.5

Actually one of Point’s better efforts. Poured at a good temperature with a large foamy, fizzy, light tan head that soon settled to a large island and ring with a bit of lace. Color is a clear orange red mahoganey with lots of bubble trails. Aroma is immediately bubble gum, then fruit, malt, caramel. Flavor is like nose with sweet on top then bitter and tang. Not a lot going on. Body is a tad thin and carbonation fizzy. Finish is like flavor, fairly long, and lelt me thinking: I know they can do it if they want. The question is, why don’t they?

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2013 08:44:33 | More by drpimento

gwiedman1

New York

4.25/5  rDev +21.1%

03-03-2013 20:33:04 | More by gwiedman1

ssimpson89

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -0.3%

03-02-2013 20:08:13 | More by ssimpson89

Brenden

Ohio

3.84/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

This beer is a pure, clear red orange. Big bubbles cling to the side of the glass. The head grows to about one finger, maybe just a little higher, but is too loose and drops somewhat quickly. The island of foam is made of big bubbles and likewise dissipates. There is a bit left, patchy bits that stay on top of the beer. Some spotty lacing manages to cling to the glass.
Banana and clove in the nose; that's a good sign. It disappears for a little bit and then sneaks back as it warms. Weird. Was my fridge too cold? Doesn't seem that way. Anyway, a bit of toasted malt and some dark fruits make it standard stuff but pretty good, and well-made to style.
The strength comes out in the flavor, and the strong but unoffensive and soft warmth from the alcohol makes for a pleasant experience. Dark fruits seem to mix with soft white flesh fruit flavors, both banana and pear. There's very little bitterness, which is expected, and it's of a mildly herbal quality and balances well.
The feel is on the lighter side of medium with a snappy crispness and is fairly smooth, though it might be a touch too active.

Serving type: bottle

02-28-2013 16:32:37 | More by Brenden

RyanLaCount03

Wisconsin

4.15/5  rDev +18.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Overall I thought Saint Benedicts Winter Ale was a decent beer. Had it for the first time at my girlfriends cabin in northern Wisconsin back in late December of 2012. The appearance of the beer was good, and the flavor was ok. I thought it was kind of a strong beer at times with the full flavor coming out at times. Would probably buy it again in the winter months.

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2013 04:22:38 | More by RyanLaCount03

dmilewsk

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev +6.8%

01-22-2013 21:42:13 | More by dmilewsk

brewskifan55

Mississippi

3.41/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Poured into a snifter

A: Clear cherry/amber with a tan half-finger head that leaves pretty fast. Limited lacing.

S: Malts, vanilla.

T: Belgian yeast, cherries up front. Dark fruits.

M: Medium, watery. Low carbonation.

O: Not as good as I remember from a few years back. The cherries are a bit strong. Still, not bod.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2013 14:30:36 | More by brewskifan55

Caskaway

Illinois

4/5  rDev +14%

01-18-2013 01:35:02 | More by Caskaway

BrownAleMale

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +6.8%

01-17-2013 05:11:40 | More by BrownAleMale

generallee

New York

4.25/5  rDev +21.1%

01-11-2013 17:42:17 | More by generallee

OldhouseRecs

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -0.3%

01-11-2013 01:45:58 | More by OldhouseRecs

Eric908

South Dakota

4/5  rDev +14%

01-06-2013 20:52:07 | More by Eric908

tt_andy

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +6.8%

01-05-2013 17:47:30 | More by tt_andy

SaucedAntiquarian

Nebraska

3.13/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours clear amber with little head. Smells similar to a Belgian, but is not quite as complex. Has a surprisingly warm, and pleasant taste for how inexpensive it was. It is not a heavy beer, but does have a warm feel. A respectable winter beer at a very reasonable price.

Serving type: bottle

01-04-2013 01:33:49 | More by SaucedAntiquarian

fluidmotion

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -0.3%

12-31-2012 00:17:42 | More by fluidmotion