Divine Reserve #8
Saint Arnold Brewing Company

Divine Reserve #8Divine Reserve #8
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From:
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
 
Texas, United States
Style:
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
ABV:
9.3%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.9 | pDev: 11.54%
Reviews:
92
Ratings:
140
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 08, 2020
Added:
Sep 10, 2009
Wants:
  15
Gots:
  25
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Ratings by SpeedwayJim:
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Reviewed by SpeedwayJim from New York

3.62/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Poured from a 12oz. bottle into a Blue Point snifter.

A: Vigorous pour yields a 1.25 finger coarse, light cream colored head that evaporates into a thin layer quickly. Beer is a cloudy reddish-clay. Lacing is near non-existent.

S: Boozy, caramel, brown sugar, slight maple syrup. Nose is thin but robust at the same time. It's very filling if you can describe a smell like that.

T: Sweet maple syrup and caramel upfront. A clearly spicy transition into more booziness. Malt profile is very strong here. A slight bit of grapes or prunes or some sort of fresh ripe fruit is detectable. No hop flavor to be found.

M: Medium bodied, coarse and carbonated. Wet in the mouth and very watery at the finish. Aftertaste is messy and sweet, slightly sticky.

D: An enjoyable beer but for once, the malt profile is a bit strong for me even for the style. A syrupy aftertaste doesn't help either. Body is good though and fits the flavors that the beer is trying to express. I'd have this again but personally, I'd like something a little heavier on the booze and bit lighter on the malts.
Jan 28, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.5 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 08, 2020
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Reviewed by HardTarget from Texas

4.52/5  rDev +15.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Kept in the cellar from 09 to 17

Appearance: Deep brown glass is opaque and holds a thin cover of tan foam and a halo that laces.

Aroma: Smoky, purple grapes.

Taste: Smoke flavor is slightly peaty, and at a wonderful level where it is firm but doesn't overpower the other flavors. Malt comes in nicely, with a very slightly sweet finish but generally well balanced.

Mouthfeel: Soft, low carbonation, medium heavy body.

Overall: A winner from the cellar. Aged very nicely, no oxidation noted, just well blended flavors.

Another bottle tastes in 2019, still holding up very well. Grape note has softened, some leather and tobacco notes showing up. Very nice.
Feb 14, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by gtermi from Texas

Oct 23, 2015
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Reviewed by StArnoldFan from Texas

3.02/5  rDev -22.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2008 bottle consumed may 2015. Low carb, no head or lacing. Heavy alcohol on the nose. Boozy and not really enjoyable. Not sure if time did this one in or if it was bad from the start.
May 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.36 by guitarcec from Texas

Feb 25, 2015
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Reviewed by Severdali from Texas

4.93/5  rDev +26.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
2009? or 2008 bottle drank 2014

I had yet to drink a St Arnold beer that really impressed me but this aged one did it and went way over the top

Chewy and heavy with beautiful apricot and date flavors covering the palate with a mild boozy taste as well, but oh so mild. I am typing this from memory so I don't remember what else I was smelling but I do remember the bouquet kept revealing something new and interesting.

The bouquet and taste of this aged beer are skies and seas of taste.
Dec 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by MCMASTERSANCHEZ from Indiana

Nov 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by ScotNH from New Hampshire

Nov 12, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by Mikeypnh from New Hampshire

Nov 12, 2014
 
Rated: 2.8 by Mike from New Hampshire

Nov 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.91 by nathanmiller from New York

Oct 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by zestar from California

May 31, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by LGB362 from North Carolina

Mar 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Ben7773 from Texas

Jan 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by iatethecloudsfor from Vermont

Dec 30, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by mendvicdog from Maryland

Dec 17, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by greenspointexas from Texas

Dec 14, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by Trappist_Vince from Texas

Nov 01, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by PhatAtUT from Texas

Sep 14, 2013
Divine Reserve #8 from Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 140 ratings