Saint Somewhere Lectio Divina

Brewed by Saint Somewhere Brewing Company
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Tarpon Springs, Florida USA

Bottle. Pours a deep brown with a thick light tan head. Aroma of delectable sweet fruits (apple, pear, fig). Flavor is also quite sweet with lots of candi sugar and sweet fruits (especially apple). Nice Belgian yeast profile and a touch of spices. Very smooth palate. Nice BSA. 8/4/8/4/15 (3.9/5)

Bottle from Total Wine in Naples FL. Pours copper with an off white head and huge soda like carbonation bubbles. Aroma of flower petals, Belgian esters, and candy sugar. Medium bodied, but with a light texture and some spritzy carbonation. Flavor has all types of things going on- cinnamon, dark candy,caramel, and berry. Slightly above average attenuation. Finish is yeasty with Belgian phenols and a hint of alcohol. Not bad.

Bottle pours dark amber color with light tan head. Head is thick. Aroma is yeast, bread, and some belgian spice. Medium mouthfeel. Flavor is smooth belgian yeast, bread, biscuit, and some spices. Nice brew. Well carbonated and was a pleasure to try.

Wow big head and big carbonation here. Pours is murky reddish brown with a quickly dissipating offwhite head. Distinct yeast aroma and some sweet caramel. Flavor is red fruit up front a bit of cinnamon spice that all fades to a musty sort of flavor from the yeast. That must and fruit stick to your palate for a bit. There is a hint of caramel sweetness working in the background as well. The texture again is pretty bubbly with the carbonation. Pleasantly surprised by this one. Who wants to send me the oaked version?

Bottle. Pours a mahogany color with a two finger frothy beigh head. Aroma of sweet malts, caramel, fruit, yeast and light spices. flavor is malty sweet with fruit, caramel, brown sugar and spices with a hint of tartness and has a clean and crisp finish.

Bottle from New Beer in Manhattan. Nice amber pour with a light tan head that won’t quit- great retention, with moderate to heavy active carbonation. Got a good amount of citrus peel in the aroma with some light belgian yeast character- the aroma could have been a bit stronger. Citrus and molasses in the taste up front, with some toasted/crystal malt and mild brown sugar, Some light gtainy astringency, but not too bad. Finishes with a light bitterness and touches of spice.

Thanks to Maltomeal for this beer. Pours a dark amber color with a big tan head and great lacing. Nose is fresh with a spicy floral aroma. Flavor is fruit peel, citrus spice. Palate is rich, ful with great flavors and good carbonation. Good beer that is well balanced.

Sweet and caramel taste. Lots of carbonation. Toffee. Very nice version of the style. Even in Florida, good beer is being made! Very enjoyable. Only two bottles seem to have made it to Missouri, and they are both at Wine and Cheese. Have to pick up more next time I’m in St. Louis.