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Saint Arnold Divine Reserve #1

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A Barley Wine formerly brewed by
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Houston, Texas USA

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72 3.74/5.0 3.72/5.0 Special 9.3% 71.2 Snifter P Stats

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Our Divine Reserve is a series of single batch beers, each brewed with a completely different recipe. The batches are identified by the number on the neck label. There is no particular theme to the beers, although it can be assumed that most all of them will be big. Many will benefit from being aged. Reserve No. 1: Barleywine Cases Made: 327 Date Brewed: August 18, 2005 Date Bottled: October 17, 2005 Original Gravity: 1.099 Final Gravity: 1.027 Alcohol: 9.3% ABV This big, barleywine was brewed with pale Maris Otter malt as a base. This was supplemented with Munich and Chocolate malts which gave the beer a very chocolatey flavor in the fermenter although it rounded out considerably by the time it was bottled. It was heavily hopped in both the kettle (with Northern Brewer and Cascades) and in the fermenter (with Saaz). When tasted in the fermenter, the hops were very aggressive but after two months of aging, they mellowed. The beer was fermented at 72 F with our Saint Arnold yeast giving the beer a full, creamy mouthfeel with pleasant fruit. This batch was unfiltered which, combined with the high protein Maris Otter malt, makes for a very hazy beer. The first few cases were packaged without an in-line hop filter which resulted in some hop particulate in those bottles. After about 30 cases (and the bottling line being gummed up), we put the hop filter in-line. This filter is very loose and only removes hop bits. While this beer is ready to be enjoyed immediately, it should develop well in the bottle over time.

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Dickinsonbeer (2505), Hoboken, New Jersey, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Jul 2, 2008

12 oz bottle. Pours a deep lightly hazy amber with a nice thin head. Aroma is very thick and sweet with tons of caramel malts, deep thcik toasty dark munich, and a ncie floral hop character. Flavor is also quite sweet with tons of malts, also lots of fruitiness, raisin is apparent, along with a nice tobacco smokeyness as it warms. God body and full mouthfeel. nice barleywine!

Snojerk321 (925), San Diego, California, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Jun 19, 2008

12oz bottle via trade with a buddy back East. Pours a completely hazed medium brown with tons of sediment. Nose of candied dark fruits with some toffee and caramel. A very sweet and smooth finish.

Ughsmash (2874), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	9/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Apr 23, 2008

Bottled. Poured a deep, murky brown with little apparent carbonation and nothing doing for head. The aroma picked up a delightful blend of dark, aged fruits with drawn caramel behind.. great caramelization and a hint of earthy hoppage remaining. The flavor carried through the caramel and fruit with building peppery spices and alcohol warmth as it progressed.. the middle found sticky molasses to complement the caramel.. long, warm finish. Heavier-bodied with low carbonation, allowing this to roll slowly over the palate.. nicely toasted and deliberate.. just an excellent brew all around! I’d buy a re-release.

mar (542), Dallas, Texas, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Apr 13, 2008

very deep brown color with no head just a very thin head ring. nice thickness and there are still some hops that are quite noticeable. very bitter taste but it’s good and thick and the hops make this beer totally worth it.

miketd (331), Cleveland, Ohio, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	9/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	16/20

Mar 13, 2008 Updated: Mar 14, 2008

Thanks to lb4lb for this treat of a brew! The pour is really nice looking. Dark and murkey with definite plum coloring too. Very small head ringing the glass. Shit, aroma is great too! Overipe Dark fruit, caramel. Flavor is still bitter with a little sweetness sneaking in the middle. Pretty dry finish. Very good beer that held up nicely. Thanks Deniz!

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