Ale Wagger
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
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- Style:
- Brown Ale - American
- ABV:
- 5.3%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.66 | pDev: 9.56%
- Reviews:
- 11
- Ratings:
- From:
- Saint Arnold Brewing Company
- Texas, United States
- Avail:
- Retired (no longer brewed)
- Wants
- 2
- Gots
- 28
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
Notes:
A beautiful, deep copper brown ale. It has a full, malty body with hints of chocolate, a touch of sweetness and a light hop flavor. A complex malt character is created by combining five different types of malts. It has a rich, creamy head with a fine lace. The light fruitiness, characteristic of ales, is derived from a proprietary yeast strain.
At Saint Arnold, we are passionate about animal rescue. A number of us here are proud to have rescue animals as family members. To this end, we are donating a portion of the sales of Ale Wagger to support local rescue organizations to improve the lives of animals in our communities.
At Saint Arnold, we are passionate about animal rescue. A number of us here are proud to have rescue animals as family members. To this end, we are donating a portion of the sales of Ale Wagger to support local rescue organizations to improve the lives of animals in our communities.
Reviews: 11
| Ratings: 78
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Reviews by Dinkel:
Dinkel from Texas
3.5/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Aug 22, 2016
3.5/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Aug 22, 2016
More User Reviews:
russpowell from Arkansas
3.64/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours an effervescent hazel with one finger of tan head. Average head retention & lacing
S: A little toastyness
T: Toastyness, sweet nuttyness & a little woody hop up front. Dryness & toastyness dominate as this warms, plus sweet nuttyness. finishes nutty & dry
MF: Medium body, light carbonation
Solid easy drinking brown, the lack of nose, the only real detractor
Mar 12, 2020
3.64/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours an effervescent hazel with one finger of tan head. Average head retention & lacing
S: A little toastyness
T: Toastyness, sweet nuttyness & a little woody hop up front. Dryness & toastyness dominate as this warms, plus sweet nuttyness. finishes nutty & dry
MF: Medium body, light carbonation
Solid easy drinking brown, the lack of nose, the only real detractor
Mar 12, 2020
BKotch from Texas
3.92/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
May 26, 2017
3.92/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
May 26, 2017
AtrumAnimus from Texas
4.3/5 rDev +17.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
This one pours a nice brown color like Texas iced tea with a thin short lived head that left no lacing.
The nose is a spicy malty experience with some nice earth a grassy notes.
The taste is fairly good and dry with a crisp hop finish that is reminiscent of a revved up old speckled hen.
The mouthfell is crisp and dry.
Overall an exceptionally good and drinkable ale.
Dec 26, 2014
4.3/5 rDev +17.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
This one pours a nice brown color like Texas iced tea with a thin short lived head that left no lacing.
The nose is a spicy malty experience with some nice earth a grassy notes.
The taste is fairly good and dry with a crisp hop finish that is reminiscent of a revved up old speckled hen.
The mouthfell is crisp and dry.
Overall an exceptionally good and drinkable ale.
Dec 26, 2014
n2pux from Texas
3.46/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Jan 30, 2015
3.46/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Jan 30, 2015
Sammy from Canada (ON)
3.5/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Jan 07, 2015
3.5/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Jan 07, 2015
Gagnonsux from Texas
3.37/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Aug 28, 2015
3.37/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Aug 28, 2015
jkoogler from Texas
3.67/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
May 08, 2016
3.67/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
May 08, 2016
tempo013 from Pennsylvania
4.04/5 rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jan 01, 2016
4.04/5 rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jan 01, 2016
champ103 from Texas
3.46/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: Pours crystal clear burnt amber/light brown color. A dense two finger white head forms with good retention and lace is left all the way down the glass.
S: Up front is a powerful fruit cake like sweetness and caramel malts. Almost jarring up front in that regard. A nuanced toasted malt and light grainy character comes out as this warms.
T: Again, up front is a large sweetness and fruit cake, almost ester like fruits even. The sweetness becomes a bit cloying in the middle. Though, like the nose, finishes with more of a toasted and grainy character.
M/O: A medium body, actually maybe a touch light for what I like in a Brown. Well carbonated, crisp, and clean though. The nearly cloying sweetness keeps this from being fantastic, but as is still enjoyable every once in a while. No issues putting a few away when in the mood.
I remember the old Saint Arnold Brown Ale, and this is pretty much exactly as I remember. A fairly straight forward, no frills Brown that is not very exciting. A bit to sweet, even for my tastes, but like everything Saint Arnold does this is exactly what they wanted to make. A not exceptional, but serviceable brown.
Aug 04, 2016
3.46/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: Pours crystal clear burnt amber/light brown color. A dense two finger white head forms with good retention and lace is left all the way down the glass.
S: Up front is a powerful fruit cake like sweetness and caramel malts. Almost jarring up front in that regard. A nuanced toasted malt and light grainy character comes out as this warms.
T: Again, up front is a large sweetness and fruit cake, almost ester like fruits even. The sweetness becomes a bit cloying in the middle. Though, like the nose, finishes with more of a toasted and grainy character.
M/O: A medium body, actually maybe a touch light for what I like in a Brown. Well carbonated, crisp, and clean though. The nearly cloying sweetness keeps this from being fantastic, but as is still enjoyable every once in a while. No issues putting a few away when in the mood.
I remember the old Saint Arnold Brown Ale, and this is pretty much exactly as I remember. A fairly straight forward, no frills Brown that is not very exciting. A bit to sweet, even for my tastes, but like everything Saint Arnold does this is exactly what they wanted to make. A not exceptional, but serviceable brown.
Aug 04, 2016
animal69 from Louisiana
3.59/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Jun 05, 2017
3.59/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Jun 05, 2017
EnojysAnyBeer from Colorado
4.5/5 rDev +23%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Feb 08, 2017
4.5/5 rDev +23%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Feb 08, 2017
atlbravsrno1 from New Hampshire
3.5/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Apr 24, 2017
3.5/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Apr 24, 2017
valkyre65 from Texas
3.75/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
May 31, 2017
3.75/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
May 31, 2017
burnerfinger from Texas
3.43/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
got this at the local market:
A: pours just a bit darker than honey. DISappointing head - almost ZERO! foams a lot like ginger ale, just abrief fizz and settles to clear no head, no lacing at all - LOW marks for appearance. ULTRA clear - light shines right thru
S: not much to the nose - a bit of sweet maltiness
T: mostly fizz to the taste , with a watery after feel
M: BLAND - not much to speak of here, just fuzzy brew
D: guzzle by the dozens - they ought to be free or next to free!
Jun 21, 2015
3.43/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
got this at the local market:
A: pours just a bit darker than honey. DISappointing head - almost ZERO! foams a lot like ginger ale, just abrief fizz and settles to clear no head, no lacing at all - LOW marks for appearance. ULTRA clear - light shines right thru
S: not much to the nose - a bit of sweet maltiness
T: mostly fizz to the taste , with a watery after feel
M: BLAND - not much to speak of here, just fuzzy brew
D: guzzle by the dozens - they ought to be free or next to free!
Jun 21, 2015
gritz147 from Louisiana
3.75/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Jun 20, 2015
3.75/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Jun 20, 2015
Hoganlaw from Texas
3.75/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Oct 24, 2015
3.75/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Oct 24, 2015
bundy462 from Texas
3.75/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Jun 14, 2015
3.75/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Jun 14, 2015
AlCaponeJunior from Texas
3.76/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A tasty, light, easy to drink brown ale. Much of what I've had from St Arnold is real drinkable, and this one is no different. It's got a nice brown ale character but isn't overly sweet, and isn't overly high on ABV, but IS high on refreshing. Another one to enjoy from St Arnold.
Jan 13, 2015
3.76/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A tasty, light, easy to drink brown ale. Much of what I've had from St Arnold is real drinkable, and this one is no different. It's got a nice brown ale character but isn't overly sweet, and isn't overly high on ABV, but IS high on refreshing. Another one to enjoy from St Arnold.
Jan 13, 2015
kjkinsey from Texas
3.74/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Jun 23, 2016
3.74/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Jun 23, 2016
archero from Texas
3.5/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Feb 14, 2015
3.5/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Feb 14, 2015
brew-Ed from Texas
3.75/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Jan 20, 2018
3.75/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Jan 20, 2018
Texasfan549 from Texas
3.37/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Dec 25, 2014
3.37/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Dec 25, 2014
zbooks from Texas
3.25/5 rDev -11.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Apr 07, 2018
3.25/5 rDev -11.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Apr 07, 2018
jordanmckell from Texas
3.52/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
Jan 31, 2015
3.52/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
Jan 31, 2015
Ale Wagger from Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
78 ratings
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