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Saint Arnold Divine Reserve #8 3.64 84

Saint Arnold Divine Reserve #8

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843.7/5.03.64/5.0Special9.3%87.4Thistle
Commercial Description:
This is a bold, malty, smoky Scotch Ale. It pours a deep amber brown. It was quite cloudy at the time of bottling but will clarify as it ages. The nose is full of smoky toffee notes. The taste opens with sweet malt and spice, then the alcohol comes up with a light residual sweetness on the finish. A balanced smoky flavor is in this beer from start to finish, although it never is the dominant character. It was brewed with 2-Row, Biscuit, Dark Crystal, Amber, Peated, Caramunich and Wheat malt. It is hopped early with Hallertau Tradition and late with Hallertau Hersbrucker. We fermented DR8 with a traditional Scotch Ale yeast. It is unfiltered. Enjoy at 45°F or warmer. This beer was inspired by Phillip Kaufman’s winning entry in the 2009 Big Batch Brew Bash.

ABV: 9.3% Original Gravity: 1.091 Final Gravity: 1.024
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 DaSilky1 (1999), San Diego, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 29, 2009  
pours an amber hue raped by a sensual red gleam and smothered from above by dense & frothy light tan suds. nose has notes of cherry twizzler, brandy, unripe plum, and mildew. flavors are sweet and candy like with fruity essences along the lines of plum and other dark fruits. Some licorice and cherry noted as well along with a peaty smokiness. Medium bodied, with adequate hopping and warming alcohol. Its nicely refined and warming and seems like it will still get better with age.


 fonefan (11640), VestJylland, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Nov 27, 2009  
Bottle 12fl.oz.
Clear light amber orange color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, light to moderate smoke - plastic - rubber, moderate yeasty, leather. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20091123]


 SuzyGreenberg (1379), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/514/20
Nov 25, 2009    Updated: Nov 26, 2009
12 oz. bottle - light amber with faint haze and white head; rich malt with lots of smoked malt and grainy sweetness; smoked notes dominate in a good way with low malt levels; plenty dry, raw and smoky; quite nice overall


 bvc (297), Kenmore, Washington, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 25, 2009  
12oz from suzygreenberg. Murky toffee brown with lacy off white head. Nose is candy corn, malty sweetness with a touch of apple and a hint of smoke. Creamy caramel with some apple but mostly smokey...digging it! Peaty and smooth...sweet and right now it is more of a barley wine. Nice stuff.


 riversideAK (2739), Shoreline, Washington, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Nov 25, 2009  
Smokey sweet node - smoked meats, green apples, ripe light fruit. Hazy amber, beige tannish creamy foam. Smokey sweet flavors, a touch of green apple. Lingering salty smoke flavors.good sweet/smokey flavors I like the balance.


 Papsoe (15009), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Nov 25, 2009  
Bottle 35,5 cl. Courtesy of bu11zeye. Pours a clear amber golden with a small off-white head. Sweetish nutty nose with a whiff of smoke. Medium body, sweet caramel with notes of fruit and a little peaty smoke. Even the finish is sweet and caramellish with some alcohol. 231109


 joergen (8614), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Nov 24, 2009  
Bottle at Papsø. Hazy red brown coloured with a small off white head. Sweey aroma of caramel and chocolate with notes of liquorice. Sweet and fruity flavour of caramel and chocolate with roasted notes. Sweet and roasted finish.


 Pinball (2887), Allerød, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Nov 23, 2009  
cloudy white smooth white head.’ faint aroma, faint dusty. flavor is sweet, fruity, smooth. faint spicy.



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