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Saint Arnold Divine Reserve #7 3.57 158

Saint Arnold Divine Reserve #7

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1583.6/5.03.57/5.0Special8.4%81.5Dimpled mug, Stein, Weizen
Commercial Description:
This is a dark, slightly chocolatey weizenbock with an undercurrent of bananas and cloves. There is a slight spiciness from the hops and a balanced malt that hides the strength of the beer. It was brewed with Dark Wheat, Light Wheat, Chocolate Wheat, Pilsner, Munich, Special B and Chocolate malts and Northern Brewer hops. We used a traditional Bavarian hefeweizen yeast which gives the beer its distinctive clove and banana character. It is unfiltered. Enjoy at 45°F or warmer. We are curious to see how this beer will age.
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 Ungstrup (16284), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jun 6, 2009  
Bottled. An unclear brown beer with a thin brown head. The aroma is sweet malty with notes of alcohol as well as lighter notes of wood, sherry, and over ripe fruits. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, alcohol, wood, and roasted malt, as well light notes of soy sauce, leading to a dry and roasted finish. Thanks Papsoe for sharing.


 Papsoe (15908), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 6, 2009  
Bottle 35,5 cl. Courtesy of MaltOMeal. Hazy dark brown with an orange hue and a beige head. Lightly fruity, phenollic nose. Medium body, a little low in carbonation, a little nuts and overripe fruit. Some alcohol in the finish with a subdued bitterness. A fairly decent American Strong Ale, but nowhere near a Weizen Bock. 290509


 yespr (13269), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
May 29, 2009  
From bottle, blind #18. Pours hazy dark brown with a huge off white head. Dry malty and sliht phenolic aroma. Dry phenolic, sweet and light yeast fruity flavoured. Phenolic finish, dry and slight fruity yeasty too.


 fonefan (13040), VestJylland, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/103/515/20
Feb 1, 2010  
Bottle 12fl.oz. @ Chris O’s Night of the Gaylords.
Unclear medium to dark brown color with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, fully diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, caramel, chocolate, raisin and prune notes, light alcohol. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20091229]


 oh6gdx (9521), Vasa, Finland
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Jan 7, 2010  
Bottled@Chriso Gaylord Tasting. Deep amber colour, small head. Aroma is wheat, alcohol, dry fruits and some slight notes of alcohol as well. Flavour is wheat, plum, mild acidic notes as well as some chocolate and mild alcoholic notes as well.


 joergen (8946), Frederiksberg, Denmark
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/511/20
May 30, 2009  
Bottle #18 at Papsø’s blindtasting. Hazy orange brown coloured with a small beige head. Fruity aroma of caramel and berries with notes of liquorice. Fruity flavour of caramel and berries with notes of hops. Berryish finish.


 kp (8700), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/512/20
Jan 18, 2009  

Name: Divine Reserve
Date: November 11, 2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Trade
Vintage: #7
Appearance: opaque dark brown, fine tan head, streaks of sudsy lace
Aroma: chocolate and banana aroma, light sweetness
Body: creamy body
Flavor: rich chocolate flavor, mostly dry, just a hint of banana, light spicyness with a bit of peppery character
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4


 Oakes (8330), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/52/101/56/20
Feb 2, 2009  
Light brown. Slightly woody. Notes of peanut. Light fruitiness. Thin body, finishes weak. Shockingly bland, hardly anything to enjoy. Yet another failed American attempt at a weizenbock.



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