Divine Reserve #15
Saint Arnold Brewing Company

Divine Reserve #15Divine Reserve #15
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From:
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
 
Texas, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
10.1%
Score:
93
Avg:
4.18 | pDev: 7.66%
Reviews:
43
Ratings:
301
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 02, 2022
Added:
Jan 25, 2015
Wants:
  17
Gots:
  129
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Ratings by PG2G:
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Rated by PG2G from California

3.75/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Jun 13, 2015
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia

4.18/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12oz bottle poured into a singe glass

Pours Jet black With a one finger head. Smells of Charred malt, raisins, figs, chocolate, slight oxidation. Tastes of raisins, figs, char, dark chocolate. Medium body, moderate carbonation, foamy mouthfeel, warming finish
Apr 02, 2022
 
Rated: 4.31 by JakerLou from New Hampshire

Apr 30, 2020
 
Rated: 4.5 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 08, 2020
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Reviewed by bluengle

4.91/5  rDev +17.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
So I’ve been cellaring my last DR15 until tonight. No reason why tonight except it felt like time. This really should come back as a permanent or at least annual brew. Incredibly good. The chocolate, anise, and dark fruit (fig? I’m not quite sure) really shine here, and the age has mellowed it to a degree I can’t describe. Slight ding on look (and someone with a better nose might ding it a bit there) due to lack of head when poured. But this did not detract from flavor for me. Bring it back, St. Arnold!!!
Jan 27, 2020
 
Rated: 5 by jmikepool from Texas

Jul 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.88 by Korymiller from Arizona

Feb 24, 2018
 
Rated: 4.06 by JerryHelper from Arizona

Feb 24, 2018
 
Rated: 4.05 by videofrog from Texas

Jan 28, 2018
 
Rated: 4.31 by IckyT2012 from Florida

Dec 09, 2017
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Reviewed by SHODriver from North Carolina

4/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Poured into a snifter to a deep black topped by a dense finger and a half of dark tan head which fades quickly to a collar around the edge of the glass
S: Smells of dark chocolate and a little coffee with some nice roasty notes along with a touch of smoke
T: Taste is dark chocolate, coffee, a little charred wood, hint of anise, slight burnt sugar, and some roasty goodness. Swallow is more chocolate and coffee with some more roasted malt and burnt sugar.
M: This is a thick and silky beer with soft carbonation and a dry finish from the ABV.
O: Very good with some age on it. Good complexity and flavors with no visible faults. There are others that I like more though.
Oct 27, 2017
 
Rated: 4.03 by Stinger80OH from Ohio

Jul 24, 2017
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Reviewed by maximum12 from Minnesota

3.91/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Thanks to nolahophead for this bottle. I loooved D.R. #5, which this brew was modeled on, so I’m hoping for a similar caress from this one. 12 oz. bottle.

Pour: black. Hardly a whisper of visible carbonation. Not much in the smell department with chocolate, & few other muddled things that barely register. Meek.

Divine Reserve #15 is no Divine Reserve #5, but that’s a tall Mexican wall to scale. Rich, sweet malts that lean into my favorite vegetable (chocolate) are accented by a lovely roastiness & a moderately bitter bite. Bit of toffee & creaminess masquerading as lactose, finishes very smooth. I’d have no problem putting away half, or more, of a four pack in an evening.

A big stout that could comfortably hang out with the likes of Plead, Blackout, & other top-notch black stuff. Excellent beer.
Jun 13, 2017
 
Rated: 4.15 by Kuges from Texas

May 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by ovaltine from Indiana

Apr 19, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by South2NW from Oregon

Apr 09, 2017
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Reviewed by mcvick from Virginia

4.43/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Opened a 12oz bottle. As a straight Russian Imperial Stout, this was mostly great. The look is absolutely beautiful: dark, slight head, and nice lacing. Aroma is pretty light, and there is a slightly astringent taste on the back end. Overall, I would drink this again.
Mar 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.96 by paresis from Massachusetts

Feb 14, 2017
 
Rated: 3.9 by acbe from Texas

Jan 29, 2017
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Rated by Salix from Minnesota

4.43/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Unique unlike other beers I've had.
Taste: smoky, coffee warm high octane
2nd taste I get some florals and dark berries finishing
Nov 24, 2016
Divine Reserve #15 from Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 301 ratings