Lectio Divina
Saint Somewhere Brewing Company

Lectio DivinaLectio Divina
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From:
Saint Somewhere Brewing Company
 
Florida, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
8%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.85 | pDev: 14.29%
Reviews:
228
Ratings:
372
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 22, 2019
Added:
Aug 29, 2007
Wants:
  25
Gots:
  38
Lectio Divina is a cross between an abbey double and a saison. Open fermentation with a saison strain and a dose of wild yeast at bottling add to the complexity.
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

4.03/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5
When did Belgium go to Florida ?
In a week-long binge in which I found 30 new brewers in Florida, I had one good and one decent Belgian style ales. (Like the terrain, there is a whole lot of sameness in Florida's beers... but, they are just starting their craft revolution.) So to my question.... I come back and am greeted by a polar vortex and I find "Lectio Divina" and this "Divine Reading" saves me (or at least reminds me how much Latin I've forgotten.) Monk-inspired, Lectio Divina is a

Big pop on the cork that reveals a date of 2015. But it all stayed in the bottle, until I gave it a gentle pour to produce a generous head that revealed an amber body and, most important, lots of swirling protein (my first sign that Belgium is here.) Smells are a bit more pedestrian for a Belgian, but the trademark yeast working the malt is there. Tastes offer that fruit (mostly from a tree), but then this gets dry quickly. Lacking transition, I think that I should eat some food (since that is my big test of a quality saison.) So I have my garlicky vegetable soup and focaccia and suddenly the dryness makes sense. Lectio Divina is telling my buds to eat. Not only does the beer serve as an appetizer, but then its bubbles scrub my tongue for more food. Big OA points for knowing what a saison is supposed to be about.

My first from this mystery Somewhere, I went on their website which is interesting but cryptic. They position themselves as traditional, which explains their quality in part. But they never answer my question either: how does Belgium get to Florida. I was going to find out where in Florida they are located, but I decided that it doesn't matter if I visit them. What they got is bottled fine enough and, I hope, it can be found any good store. Somewhere must be down there.

I'm still looking for their saison Athene. In my next hunting expedition to Florida, I will stick closer to my knitting.
Feb 22, 2019
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Reviewed by EMV from Pennsylvania

4.15/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a cork'n'cage bomber into a Dogfish Head tulip

L: Cloudy golden brown pour with massive foamy white head. Lasts forever and leaves a ton of lacing.

S: Tart and funky... mild Belgian yeast, fruit, and deliciousness.

T/F: Tartness up front... plum and raisin... some Belgian yeast character mixed with grass and funk. It almost tastes like it's been in oak for a bit. A little sweetness seeps through mid-sip, and then more fruit at the finish. A bit overcarbonated but it does give a certain creaminess to the mouthfeel.

O: A really super beer. Nice mix between the fruit character of a dubbel and some tart funkyness of a Saison. Delicious beer, and better than its rating. This is one to seek out if you enjoy the style.
Jul 06, 2018
 
Rated: 3.96 by wjbent from Florida

Sep 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by deebo from Michigan

Mar 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3.83 by KensWorld from Florida

Mar 13, 2017
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Reviewed by snaotheus from Washington

3.97/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
2017-02-14
750ml corked/caged bottle served in a tulip. I don't see a date on it. Not sure how long it's been hanging out in my fridge. This is the first time I remember seeing a beer nearly push its cork out after the cage was removed. This listing shows it as 8% ABV, but my bottle lists it as 10.0%.

Pours a pretty reddish-brown with a large head (surprise!) and lots of fine, active carbonation. Head is noisy and seems to be fading moderately quickly, but continually getting refreshed with the carbonation. Smell is yeasty belgian, slight hint of lemon, kind of doughy. Definitely some spicy/funky stuff going on.

Taste is sour/funk, a hint of cherry, maybe more than a hint. Very dry, a little woody.

Mouthfeel is dry, light, very effervescent. Overall, interesting and good beer.
Feb 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.47 by jrfehon33 from Pennsylvania

Jan 27, 2017
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Reviewed by descobar from Florida

2.62/5  rDev -31.9%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.25
Tried aging this one with lousy results: Appearance: amber/brown with a nice tan head that disappears quickly. its hazy and looks more like a Belgian Dubbel would than a saison. Aroma: the expected plums and raisins and brown sugars and yeasty fruityness but combined with wet cardboard, horse blanket oxidation. Palate: its has oily texture, medium body and moderate carbonation. Taste: carries from aromas. No bitterness from hops. Honey-like sweetness is to the point of harshness. Dark fruits and brown sugar. Barnyardy off-flavors are all over along with soy saucy umami thing going on. Finishes with alcohol warming and lasting harsh sweet flavors
Nov 05, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by ninaturner from Florida

Mar 26, 2016
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Reviewed by ClavisAurea from New York

4.46/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
2013 bottle served cold in a wine glass.

Appearance: dark amber with a fluffy white head. The bottle had a significant amount of sediment. The beer was cloudy.

Nose: caramel sweetness, malty backbone, Noble hops, spicy, a bit funky

Taste: follows the nose but with a tart beginning and a nice sweet finish that lingers. Mildly funky and the tart finish is nice.

Overall: this is fantastic. I'm really loving the hybrid between a Dubbel and a saison. Funk leads to malty sweetness to spicy complexity to a delicious beer. Wildly affordable too at $12 for a 750ml.
Feb 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4.12 by Invinciblejets from South Carolina

Nov 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by Lare453 from Florida

Oct 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4.08 by micropale from Pennsylvania

Oct 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by Wolverine48092 from Michigan

Sep 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.06 by iRun2Beer from Minnesota

Sep 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.79 by charlesjwinkler from Illinois

Aug 15, 2015
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +16.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
L: Lectio Divina pours a hazy amber with a cream colored one to two finger head that quickly dissipates.
S: Caramel sugars and over ripe fruit.
T: Lectio Divina has a pleasant fruitiness in the aroma and taste that balances well with the alcohol and the malt. There is a hint of tart cidery or winey character that complements the touch of toffee taste.
F: Medium body to a little less with above average carbonation.
O: This is an interesting cross between a dubbel and a saison that works.
Jul 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Matt141 from Texas

May 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

May 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.52 by jworkman from Florida

May 09, 2015
Lectio Divina from Saint Somewhere Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 372 ratings