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Saint Arnold Divine Reserve #5 3.89 224

Saint Arnold Divine Reserve #5

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2243.92/5.03.89/5.0Special10%80.1Snifter
Commercial Description:
This Divine Reserve was inspired by the winning entry of the 2007 Big Batch Brew Bash homebrew competition, brewed by Mike Heniff, a highly decorated local Houston homebrewer. Russian Imperial Stouts are very big and very black and this one is no exception. DR5 has a rich malty body full of coffee and chocolate flavors and a spiciness derived from the combination hops and high alcohol. It was brewed with a variety of malts including 2 row pale, crystal, chocolate and roasted barley. It was hopped with Nugget, Willamette and Centennial. We used an American ale yeast to ferment it. It is unfiltered. Enjoy at 45°F or warmer with some dark chocolate or a bowl of vanilla ice cream.
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 Ungstrup (15414), Frederiksberg, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/516/20
Jan 22, 2008  
Bottled. A black beer with a brown head. The aorma is sweet malty with medium notes of roasted malt, while the flavor is sweet with very strong notes of roasted malt, as well as medium notes of sweet soy sauce. Thanks yespr for sharing.


 Papsoe (15107), Frederiksberg, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 14, 2008  
(Bottle 35,5 cl) Courtesy of yespr/MaltOMeal. Completely black and opaque with a creamy, light brown head. Fat aroma of burned malt, raisins and alcohol. Quite full-bodied with very burned malt accents in combination with dried fruits. Distinctly malt bitter finish. 120108


 yespr (12414), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 13, 2008  
12 fl oz bottle, from trade with ygtbsm94. Pours dark brown to black with a dense light chocolate head. Smooth chocolate malty aroma. Flavour is very smooth chocolate malty. Solid chocolate bitterness yet very smooth as well. Ends with a nice mix of bitterness and chocolate lingering into the far finish.


 fonefan (11888), VestJylland, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
May 11, 2008  
Bottle. [<a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/ViewUser.asp?UserID=4 target=_new> Courtesy of ygtbsm94]. Clear dark dark black color with a large, frothy - creamy, excellent lacing, fully lasting, light brown head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy malty, roasted, burnt, chocolate. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a long to average duration. Body is medium full, texture is oliy - light creamy, carbonation is soft. (110408)


 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 30, 2007    Updated: Nov 25, 2007
Date: 09/29/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party

black, scant beige head, sudsy lace, sweet roasted and dark chocolate aroma, creamy body, rich dark chocolate flavor, just a touch of sweetness grows and turns the chocolate into a milky chocolate,
-------- /> Date: 11/10/2007
Mode: bottle

black, fine tan head, bits of drippy lace, picking up a sweet fruity character in the dark chocolate aroma, very dark chocolate flavor, lots of hoppy roasted bitterness, just a hint of the fruity character,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4


 Oakes (8142), Kowloon, Hong Kong
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Mar 23, 2008  
Flat and oily dark brown appearance. Chocolate and burnt plum aroma, with light molasses overtones. Chewy palate, rather burnt-tasting with molasses and dark fruits. Slightly sticky, slightly hot finish.


 KimJohansen (7143), Copenhagen V, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jan 13, 2008  
Black with tiny brown head. Roasted aroma, with malt and chocolate. Sweet flavor with chocolate, coffee and vanilla. Ends slightly bitter.


 argo0 (6995), Washington DC, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 23, 2007  
(12oz bottle, thanks mj) Medium brown head atop black body. Aroma is moderately sweet, coffee, molasses, roast, some chocolate, faint cherry. Taste is moderately sweet, buttersweet chocolate, coffee, some earthy. Light alcohol warming but not boozy. Creamy medium-full body.



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