Bishop's Barrel 12
Saint Arnold Brewing Company

Bishop's Barrel 12Bishop's Barrel 12
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From:
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
 
Texas, United States
Style:
Old Ale
ABV:
8.9%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.15 | pDev: 7.71%
Reviews:
12
Ratings:
57
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 08, 2020
Added:
Dec 07, 2015
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  26
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Ratings by Kuges:
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Rated by Kuges from Texas

4.04/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Jun 30, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 5 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 08, 2020
 
Rated: 4.43 by kkarimi from Texas

Dec 25, 2019
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Reviewed by rudzud from Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Received as an extra in a trade.

A - Poured into my Duvel tulip a nice crystal clear burnt orange hue with a massive three finger off white head that fades to leave a thin wispy head and creamy halo.

S - Aromas of some tart cherries, maybe a little bit of vinous notes, light toasted oak. some decent funk thanks to the brett but it alternated between the good funk and the old locker room bad type.

T - Taste is similar to the nose, nice tart cherries. Almost kriek like. Little bit of toasted barrel and oak, flashes of pleasant brett funk. Finish is dry and there is a flavour there...not quite metallic but almost. Stale malts and an almost cardboard caramel flavour as well.

M - Mouthfeel is lightly carbonated, body is light as well and feels thin as well as slick.

O - Overall I don't think this beer has held up well to age. It's not a drain pour, however, it's not really an enjoyable drinking experience.

Serving Type: Bottle
Sep 08, 2018
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Reviewed by KensWorld from Florida

4.07/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
From 12oz bottle dated 11/23/15. Thanks Stein in NOLA for hooking me up with this one.

Massive bubbly cream colored head that makes a lot of noise as it settles. Murky copperish brown color. Dissipates fast leaving ring 4.50

Smells of cherries and it reminds me of a good Belgium Kriek. Slight wine aroma but not very evident. 4.25

Tastes and feel is very tart but not real soury, slightly bitter. The Cherry is there but not pronounced as I would have expected by the aroma. Somewhat dry and leaves little aftertaste. No barrel characteristics. 4.00

Overall kind of disappointing in flavor but really shines in the look and smell department
Mar 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.75 by kraticus41 from Minnesota

Dec 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4.16 by Texasfan549 from Texas

Dec 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by kjkinsey from Texas

Dec 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4.06 by varian7 from California

Nov 25, 2016
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Reviewed by Sludgeman from District of Columbia

4.31/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
The white wine barrel aging gives this beer a bit of a funky twang.

Very drinkable. The high ABV is well hidden. Definitely a beer I would have more of and one for the cellar as well.
Nov 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.24 by thatoneguymike from Georgia

Jul 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4.05 by MLDucky from Texas

Jul 07, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by ruzzal from Texas

Jun 21, 2016
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Reviewed by BillRoth from Maryland

4.33/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Christmas Ale aged in Sauvignon Blanc barrels with Cherries and Brett.
Absolutely delicious. Tart cherries. Brett very present but not dominate. Beautiful orange rust red color. Rich nuances of barrel and wine. All extremely complementary... Nothing distracts. Very complex but not a thinkers beer. Just a joy to have such a well crafted ale.
Jun 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Dicers from California

May 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by Matt141 from Texas

May 14, 2016
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Reviewed by zonker17 from Texas

4.05/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into tall tulip, deep golden ale with red tint, head gone very quickly, but effervescence remains. Cherries on the nose followed by wood. Again, cherries on the tongue that overpower just about everything else except the wood. Wine characteristics barely present and do not integrate with the cherries. Tastes like a battle between cherries, wood, and wine with winners in that order. Wanting more character from the base beer, but aside from some sourness it just is not there. A bit thinner than expected, and should not be called an old ale, but if looked at as a brett sour it fits.
Apr 11, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by sd123 from Georgia

Mar 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by rspauldi from Texas

Mar 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by aubzachsyd from Iowa

Mar 13, 2016
Bishop's Barrel 12 from Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 57 ratings