Bishop's Barrel 22
Saint Arnold Brewing Company

 

 

 

Does have a nice saison aroma and taste. Is very smooth and definitely tasty. Light bodied with mild to moderate carbonation. Enjoyable and would drink again.

 

$ 7.42 (Including tax and discount)/12 oz bottle ($ 0.619/oz) from Spec’s #100, DeZavala, San Antonio. Reviewed 3/15/19.
No date other than “22” label on the bottle neck. Stamped on the bottom of the bottle is “243 18 A-1 16:18”. On shelf in store. Stored at 42 degrees and served at 42 degrees in a hand washed and dried Jester King snifter.
Appearance – 4.
Body – Light orange, clear, strong effervescence.
Head – Average (Maximum 3.5 cm, aggressive center pour), white, dense, fizzy, short duration, rapidly diminishing to a five mm ring aggressively fed by effervescence, and a partial layer.
Lacing – None.
First pour – Light yellow, clear.
Aroma – 3 – Very weak peach.
Flavor – 3.75 – Begins with weak peach and Brett funk, not overpowering, and a little vinous remainder. No trace of oak barrels other than a ghost of tannins in the aftertaste. No alcohol (8 % ABV), no dimethylsulfide, no diacetyl.
Palate – 3.5 – Medium, watery, lively carbonation.
Impression and interpretation – 3.75 – An above-average attempt at a Belgian Saison but still not that great.

Not a huge fan of the style, but rarely get a chance to buy a BB series beer so i thought I would give it a try.

Overall very enjoyable. A little bit of tart added to a very drinkable saison.

 

Pours a brilliantly clear golden yellow. Minimal chalk white, fizzy head that quickly fades to absolutely nothing. Not terribly appealing.
Nose is funky, light peach, a touch of oak and tannin.
Taste is similar to nose. Funk, peach, okay tannins, white wine, grape, a bit of cracker grain character bone dry finish with a lingering funk, oak, white wine. Fruit, barrel, wild yeast so not overpower the base session character. Flavors blend well.

 

Winey, vanilla, honey; mild grain

Serving: 12 oz bottle poured into a Spiegelau beer tulip.

Appearance: Clear golden yellow with a modest head of white, foamy head and spare lace.

Smell: Light grainy aroma with nice wine, yeast and Brett notes.

Taste: Softly grainy and bitter base accentuated by spicy yeast, light wine tartness, honey, stone fruit and oaky vanilla notes. Lightly bitter finish.

Mouthfeel: Light to medium body with moderate carbonation.

Overall: A pleasant Saison with complementary wine and Brett notes

Surprised by this; was much better than expected!

Chardonnay, sweet honey, earthy Brett, white pepper, stone fruit, white grape

Overall, drinks a bit lighter than the abv. All components blend together very well

 

 

 

A: Pours a brilliantly bright and clear golden/orange. A two finger white head forms, and gently recedes to a cap that sticks throughout. Light lace is left behind.
S: The first thing I get in the nose is a touch of honey sweetness, then peach and apricot skin. Vinous with light wood. Very nice.
T: Again, initially is a quick honey like sweetness up front. Though not cloying at all, then that great peach and apricot skin flavor. Which is also tart and slightly acidic. Grapes, white pepper, light wood. There is a touch of clean grains in there as well which drys everything out a bit. This is excellent.
M/O: A medium body that has crisp and effervescent carbonation. There is a tannin like quality here, which is something that is not always done well in beer, but works here, if not expected with the fruit and wine barrels. Very moreish, and something I want to keep coming back to. I will have to get more bottles.

Everything is balanced perfectly, and a very interesting edition to the Bishop's Barrel series. The honey is just up front, but obviously fermented to dryness. A lot of breweries, especially some local ones seem to add honey sweetener which makes everything artificial and cloying. Here everything complements each other. This is really well done.