Bishop's Barrel 7
Saint Arnold Brewing Company

Bishop's Barrel 7Bishop's Barrel 7
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From:
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
 
Texas, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
11.3%
Score:
93
Avg:
4.22 | pDev: 11.37%
Reviews:
13
Ratings:
147
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 08, 2020
Added:
Jul 24, 2014
Wants:
  24
Gots:
  52
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Ratings by Gatordaddy:
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Rated by Gatordaddy from Maryland

4.43/5  rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

May 14, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 5 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 08, 2020
 
Rated: 5 by jmikepool from Texas

Jun 30, 2018
 
Rated: 4.02 by GarbageMan10 from Texas

Nov 17, 2017
 
Rated: 4.21 by NolaHopHead from Louisiana

Jun 08, 2017
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Reviewed by mjwellman from Texas

3.7/5  rDev -12.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
The first Bishop's barrel that I'm a little disappointed in. I love Imperial Stouts and anything aged in bourbon barrels. Got it on tap at Whole Foods 7oz poured into a brandy sniffer glass.
L: Gorgeous dark black with a nice 1 inch head.
S: wonderful coffee and chocolate, but I'm not getting any of the bourbon
T: Coffee and bitterness hit you right away with a lot of carbonation. I don't get any bourbon. It's not smooth and silky like expect out of a good Imperial Stout. The bitterness and carbonation overpower this beer.
F: As mentioned above carbonation and bitterness.
O: Very disappointing Imperial Stout. Not sure if this has anything to do with tap vs bottle or that it's been 3 years since this beer has been made (according to their web page). If so it hasn't aged well. Very sad about this beer.
Feb 10, 2017
 
Rated: 4.13 by aknalley from Texas

Nov 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4.23 by GreatStoutman from Texas

Oct 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4.24 by BdM from Netherlands

Apr 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.2 by Holopirek from California

Apr 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.93 by mig100 from Texas

Mar 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4.4 by monketeeth from Florida

Jan 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by SocalKicks from California

Oct 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.49 by oline73 from Maryland

Oct 07, 2015
 
Rated: 2.53 by mendvicdog from Maryland

Sep 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.29 by duceswild from Heard & McDonald Islands

Sep 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.69 by coloradorios from Texas

Sep 19, 2015
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Reviewed by beerdrifter from Germany

4.34/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Picked this up in a trade with Cisco. Dark brown, nearly black pour with a pretty quickly fading one finger tan head with nice lacing. The nose is dominated by the bourbon along with hints of oak, vanilla, molasses, caramel, and some subtle roast. The taste follows suit with great bourbon character along with hints of tobacco, vanilla, oak, toffee, molasses, and subtle cocoa. The mouthfeel leans toward the thin side for the style, but it doesn't hurt this beer at all. Subtly sweet, hugely drinkable, and nicely balanced. Overall, another great beer from the Bishop's Barrel series. Saint Arnold has definitely mastered imparting the bourbon barrel character on their beers without over-doing it. Highly recommended if you can still find one!
Aug 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4.35 by ruzzal from Texas

Jul 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.77 by Viditpaul from Texas

Jun 27, 2015
Bishop's Barrel 7 from Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 147 ratings