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Saint Arnold Divine Reserve #6

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2353.88/5.03.85/5.0Special10%91.1Snifter
Commercial Description:
This is a big, malty, hoppy barleywine. Yet with all of the intense flavors, they meld together to create a well-balanced big beer. The nose has a strong resiny hop note. The taste starts with a combination of the malty sweetness and spicy hops with both flavors magnified by the high alcohol level. The spiciness carries through the middle and finishes with a satisfyingly dry bitter. It was brewed with 2 row pale, Caramunich and Special B malts with brown sugar added in the kettle and hopped with 225 lbs of Columbus hops including 44 lbs that were dry hopped. We used our Saint Arnold yeast strain which gives a rich, creamy mouthfeel to the brew. It is unfiltered and will clarify with aging. Enjoy at 45°F or warmer. This beer will age well. Original Gravity: 1.094 Final Gravity: 1.019
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 Papsoe (14997), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
Jun 6, 2009  
Bottle 35,5 cl. Courtesy of MaltOMeal. Slightly hazy reddish amber with a small, off-white head. fresh hop aroma. Medium body, some caramel and sweet overripe fruit. Fairly hoppy finish. 290509


 yespr (12184), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
May 29, 2009  
From bottle, blind #31. Pours hazy dark orange with a small white head. Dry wooden, pine and slight liqourice hops aroma. Roasted malt and distinct hoppy flavoured. Acidic to citric hoppy flavoured into a dry and bitter finish. Distinct hoppy dry brew.


 joergen (8610), Frederiksberg, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
May 30, 2009  
Bottle #31 at Papsø’s blindtasting. Hazy orange coloured with a medium sized off white head. Fruity aroma of caramel, hops and pine needles with notes of grass. Fruity flavour of caramel, hops, pine needles, grass and grape fruits. Dry hoppy finish.


 kp (8396), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 13, 2008  
Date: 06/20/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party

Appearance: muddy burnt orange, fine beige head, bits of lace,
Aroma: sweet fruity aroma with caramel sweetness and light earthyness,
Flavor: sweet fruity flavor, lots of balancing earthyness, long bitter finish,

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 (8093), gone rambling, Vietnam
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/103/513/20
Aug 23, 2008    Updated: Feb 2, 2009
Second rate, December 30, 2008
Murky amber. Very toasty, chewy with lots of crystal malt. Big, unrefinned BW nose. Chewy, some light, gummy flavours. Almost a light, juicy, fruit character. I wrote that it needs more time but I liked it better four months ago. 2 5 2 5 11 = 2.5

First rate, Aug. 23, 2008
Reddish-amber with some haze. Alcoholic, caramelly aroma. Some mapley notes with demerara accent. Big spicy, alcholic character. Flavourful. 7 3 7 3 14 = 3.4


 fiulijn (7200), Como; Lausanne (CH); Malmö (SWE), Italy
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/517/20
Jun 4, 2009  
Blind tasting at Papsø’s
Hazy amber color; small creamy head. Nice aroma, caramel and American hops, ending a bit buttery and dusty (interesting), maybe sweaty too. It has a very good body structure, strong caramel flavor, good sweetness level, very good and powerful hopping (a lot of bitter oranges). Very good Strong Ale, dynamic and powerful.


 argo0 (6907), Washington DC, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Aug 15, 2008  
(12oz bottle, thanks kmweaver) Creamy and small off-white head atop lightly hazed copper body. Aroma is moderately sweet, caramel, raisin/plum, grapefruit, orange. Taste is moderately sweet, caramel, plum, grapefruit, some pine, light orange. Medium-full body. Big but definitely not overpowering.


 hopdog (5601), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 7, 2008  
12oz bottle acquired in trade with lb4lb (thanks!). Poured a medium and cloudy (initially clear) amberish color with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of caramel, dark fruits, nuts, citrus, and lightly earthy. Tastes of caramel, dark fruits, same light earthiness, and citrus. Alcohol content well hidden.



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