Bishop's Barrel 2
Saint Arnold Brewing Company

Bishop's Barrel 2Bishop's Barrel 2
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From:
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
 
Texas, United States
Style:
Old Ale
ABV:
7.8%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.06 | pDev: 11.33%
Reviews:
15
Ratings:
149
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 08, 2020
Added:
Feb 19, 2013
Wants:
  23
Gots:
  29
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Ratings by sweemzander:
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Reviewed by sweemzander from Illinois

3.96/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz. bottle poured into a tulip.

(A)- Pours a hazy yet vibrant cherry red color. Some white froth and lacing formed.

(S)- Some juicy/ripe cherry and subtle spicy oak. You can really see the chardonnay barrels on the finish on this.

(T)- Again, great ripe cherry pits. Ever so slight tartness from the chardonnay barrel, yet some underlying sweetness to balance it out.

(M)- A crisp carbonation level. A nice balance to it. I struggle with this beer only because I see almost nothing in this that reminds me of an old ale, but it is sweet and delicious.

(O)- This was intriguing and very enjoyable. I just do not get how this can be an old ale though. Yes it is sweet, but in a light; not rich sense. Its almost like a mild fruit beer meets a well made barrel aged strong ale or something. A struggle to rate due to a conflicting style classification; nonetheless a very intriguing beer and very easy to enjoy.
Apr 03, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 5 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 08, 2020
 
Rated: 4.48 by cmbeddoe7997 from Texas

Apr 06, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by BdM from Netherlands

Oct 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by rspauldi from Texas

Apr 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.44 by Ryannotbryan from Texas

Jan 22, 2016
 
Rated: 2.75 by AlexFields from Tennessee

Dec 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4.2 by nickfl from Florida

Sep 29, 2015
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Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota

4/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Ruby hued Amber gold.

Flavors are massive wine notes. The Chardonnay barrels show a lot. Lots of oak and tannins. The cherries added a little tartness. I would never guess this to be an old ale. Reminds me of a Belgian blonde aged in wine barrels. Very odd, but very tasty.
Aug 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.03 by tjmodica from Texas

Aug 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.46 by ruzzal from Texas

Jul 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.14 by hoppy91 from Texas

Jun 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by GRG1313 from California

May 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4.2 by Gatordaddy from Maryland

May 14, 2015
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Rated by sd123 from Georgia

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Lots of chardonnay and cherry but not enough beer flavor
Mar 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by abex44 from Texas

Feb 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by JScoot from Louisiana

Dec 04, 2014
 
Rated: 2.35 by ericat78 from Texas

Nov 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by beernads from Florida

Nov 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Nov 08, 2014
Bishop's Barrel 2 from Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 149 ratings