Bourbon Barrel Stout
Saint Arnold Brewing Company

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From:
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
 
Texas, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
9%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.98 | pDev: 19.6%
Reviews:
14
Ratings:
32
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 25, 2018
Added:
Mar 30, 2007
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  2
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.72/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Thanks to leftpaw for bringing this out awhile back. 12oz bottle if I recall correctly. Pours equal parts dark brown and black, tan head 1/2". This one pushed a hefty dose of bourbon through the nose. Either a long barrel aging period or some wet barrels, maybe both. Either way, a boozy heft of alcohol came through, then after that you could search for the lesser amounts of bourbon, charred oak and roasted malt.

Taste, not as boozy as the nose, they seem to have it dialed in nicely where there is a strong presence of bourbon still but it isn't the alcohol that dominates, there is a unsweetened roasted malt and toffee character to it. The base is a nice not overly thick or sludgy aspect. While it doesn't rise to the elite tier level of a Central Waters, it does do many things similar to their bourbon barrel stout, namely, a nice not overly bitter or thick stout to showcase the bourbon barrel. The earthy barrel notes are big but not overpowering or draped with an asphalt like thickness. Would bang again.
Dec 25, 2018
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.2 by WholeLottaTricks from Louisiana

Nov 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4.8 by Dwreck from Texas

Aug 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Kramerbarthomer from Colorado

Feb 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by greenspointexas from Texas

Dec 14, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by WickedD365 from Texas

May 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by Robyn from South Carolina

Mar 29, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by StArnoldFan from Texas

Mar 16, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by drummermattie02 from Texas

Jan 21, 2013
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Reviewed by dcarr from Texas

3.88/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Got my hands on a bottle of this at Cedar Creek in Houston.

As far as Bourbon goes, I'm not a huge fan. However, mixing the 2 together in this instance was pretty amazing. Very boozy, with the smell of bourbon and vanilla punching your nostrils. The mouthfeel was quite creamy and thick; thicker than I expected. It tasted much sweeter and the chocolate/vanilla really came through. Great beer, would definitely enjoy another bottle of this.
Jan 09, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by t0rin0 from California

Dec 27, 2012
 
Rated: 2.5 by kjkinsey from Texas

Feb 17, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by kspongeworthy from Texas

Jan 29, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by TexAggie011 from Texas

Dec 25, 2011
 
Rated: 5 by trojankeg from Texas

Dec 17, 2011
 
Rated: 3 by jheezee from Texas

Dec 07, 2011
 
Rated: 5 by BeerHunter76 from Texas

Dec 04, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by PhatAtUT from Texas

Nov 15, 2011
 
Rated: 5 by Texasfan549 from Texas

Nov 15, 2011
Bourbon Barrel Stout from Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 32 ratings