Bishop's Barrel 3
Saint Arnold Brewing Company

Bishop's Barrel 3Bishop's Barrel 3
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From:
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
 
Texas, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
11.5%
Score:
96
Avg:
4.36 | pDev: 8.49%
Reviews:
18
Ratings:
171
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 08, 2020
Added:
May 20, 2013
Wants:
  50
Gots:
  32
Imperial stout aged in Woodford Reserve barrels with molasses.
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Ratings by acevenom:
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Reviewed by acevenom from Louisiana

4.59/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured into a snifter glass. The beer pours black with a thin, quickly dissipating tan head. There are some visible rising bubbles along the side of the glass. I get bourbon in the aroma with oak and vanilla. I get some sweetness in the aroma from the alcohol as well as some dark fruits and chocolate. The flavors in this beer are just delightful. I'm getting those barrel notes with the vanilla and bourbon. The chocolate and dark fruits also come out here. What is nice is the bourbon barrel notes don't overwhelm the flavors of this beer. The main knock against this beer is the lighter body, but this is only a minor gripe. While this beer isn't full bodied, it's moderate carbonation and medium, creamy body only help make this beer easier to drink. At 11.5% ABV, this is a bit dangerous. The alcohol also provides a nice warming effect to this beer and I can imagine this would be very delightful on a cold winter night. This is an excellent beer. Definitely give this one a try.
Jun 10, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.5 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 08, 2020
 
Rated: 4.5 by cmbeddoe7997 from Texas

Apr 06, 2018
 
Rated: 4.04 by BKotch from Texas

Aug 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by rspauldi from Texas

Apr 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4.38 by BdM from Netherlands

Mar 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by Lukebell15 from Texas

Sep 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by SlothB77 from Virginia

Jul 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4.4 by Gatordaddy from Maryland

May 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.35 by egrace84 from Illinois

May 13, 2015
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Reviewed by Davepoolesque from Massachusetts

4.23/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
Pours out pitch black with very little to no head. Whiskey, chocolate, coconut, vanilla and cherries. Wishing it was a bit thicker, but overall it's delicious.
Mar 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.06 by Kmlund from Massachusetts

Mar 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by sd123 from Georgia

Mar 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4.43 by hoppy91 from Texas

Jan 27, 2015
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Reviewed by beerdrifter from Germany

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Picked this up in a trade with Cisco! Dark brown, nearly black pour with a one finger caramel-colored head that fades quickly with decent lacing. Big boozey bourbon nose with hints of vanilla, molasses, dark chocolate, cocoa, and espresso. The taste follows suit with the bourbon once again the star. Lots of molasses along with hints of chocolate fudge, cocoa, toffee, espresso, oak, and vanilla. The mouthfeel is slightly thick and mouth-coating with perfect carbonation and a velvety smooth, subtly sweet finish. Overall, this is right up there with my favorite barrel aged stouts. Bold and flavorful and incredibly drinkable for such a big beer. Highly recommended!
Jan 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by IrishColonial from Texas

Dec 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by JScoot from Louisiana

Dec 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4.52 by ericat78 from Texas

Nov 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by beernads from Florida

Nov 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4.6 by gfg0020 from Texas

Nov 09, 2014
Bishop's Barrel 3 from Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Beer rating: 96 out of 100 with 171 ratings