Saint Arnold ICON

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  1. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas
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    HEB SoCo had 6 cases of the Belgian Pale Ale this morning @7.99 a 4-pack. First I've seen in Austin.
     
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  2. dpkpr

    dpkpr Initiate (0) Apr 19, 2008 Texas

    As supplies of the first Saint Arnold Icon (Red) run out, the brewery will be rolling out it blue label Icon, a Cascadian Dark Ale inspired by the winner of the 2012 Big Batch Brew Bash -- a black IPA brewed by Pete Garza of the Bay Area Mashtonauts. Should be hitting stores some time next week.
     
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  3. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    CDA sounds more up my alley. :grinning:
     
  4. rainerschuhsler

    rainerschuhsler Initiate (0) May 17, 2012 Texas

    Here are the upcoming labels for the Icon Series for anyone who hasn't seen them. Not much to look at but at least you can see the styles.

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  5. Texas_Speed

    Texas_Speed Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2012 Texas

    I love a good Hefe. Can't wait to see how this one turns out.
     
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  6. Houston_E89

    Houston_E89 Initiate (0) Sep 10, 2012 Texas

    I knew about the Blue and Gold ones - Never knew of the Green One's Style.
     
  7. TxUltraRunner

    TxUltraRunner Initiate (0) Aug 16, 2012 Texas

    Excited about all three - esp the Hefe
     
  8. thirdeye11

    thirdeye11 Pundit (973) Feb 3, 2009 Texas

    They were said to be? You didn't try either one? Also, BB1 is drinking absolutely fantastic right now, and I wouldn't describe Pumpkinator as thin... ever.
     
  9. icetrauma

    icetrauma Initiate (0) Sep 7, 2004 Texas

    Never had BB1 or 2. 2012 Pumpkinator was much better than 2011. The only thing lacking from it, IMO, is a thick viscous body.
     
  10. thirdeye11

    thirdeye11 Pundit (973) Feb 3, 2009 Texas

    I can name maybe 20 beers (out of about 5,000 different ones I have tried) where I would describe the body as thick and viscous, so that's a pretty high expectation. I don't think Pumpkinator is thin, or inappropriate for style, but to each his own.

    Cheers,
    Chad
     
  11. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    It does have way too much nutmeg though... Hoping that subsides with age.
     
  12. Ford

    Ford Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2012 Texas

    mmm Nutmeg....


    Excited about the rest of the Icon series... I'm a big fan of the red... I just keep picking up 4 packs when I'm out and I also did a growler fill at Premium Draught last weekend.
     
  13. Houston_E89

    Houston_E89 Initiate (0) Sep 10, 2012 Texas

    I bet the Yellow one will come out this Summer.
     
  14. UHCougar12

    UHCougar12 Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2011 Texas

    Green is sometime in June and yellow is in Sept, so technically still summer.
     
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  15. BeanBone

    BeanBone Initiate (0) Oct 12, 2006 Texas

    Blue is on the floor at Smith St. Spec's. an unexpected surprise.
     
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  16. Houston_E89

    Houston_E89 Initiate (0) Sep 10, 2012 Texas

    Really?! - With like no announcement at all?! lol
     
  17. rainerschuhsler

    rainerschuhsler Initiate (0) May 17, 2012 Texas

    Awesome. I didn't think I'd need to go to Spec's again today after the tons of stuff I picked up there yesterday. Looks like I'm going back for more.
     
  18. Houston_E89

    Houston_E89 Initiate (0) Sep 10, 2012 Texas

    I'm shocked it's there with like little to no fan fare at all, no changes on the site or anything and no announcement from them at all basically lol
     
  19. cfh64

    cfh64 Pooh-Bah (1,996) Aug 16, 2005 Texas
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    I like it, low key. Now we don't need a separate thread :slight_smile:
     
  20. Houston_E89

    Houston_E89 Initiate (0) Sep 10, 2012 Texas

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