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St. Benedict's Winter Ale
Stevens Point Brewery
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- From:
- Stevens Point Brewery
- Wisconsin, United States
- Style:
- Winter Warmer
- ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 3.57 | pDev: 14.57%
- Reviews:
- 123
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 05, 2017
- Added:
- Oct 31, 2007
- Wants:
- 10
- Gots:
- 24
SCORE
81
Good
81
Good
Notes:
None
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Reviewed by Pegasus from Texas
4.02/5 rDev +12.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +12.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Dark amber body, almost opaque, crowned by a deep, dense reddish-brown head, which, all too soon, utterly vanishes. The lacing is rather ephemeral.
Aroma: Caramel, holiday spices like ginger and cinnamon, sugar-glazed dark fruits, and toasted malt dominate the aroma.
Taste: . Opens with dark fruits, soon follows by Christmas spices and spicy alcohol. There is abundant caramel and orange rind as well, and toasted malts, throughout. The alcohol is omnipresent, though never oppressive, presenting a range of complex flavors, including phenols, and peppery notes, and a surprising warmth for an ABV of 6.2%. There are notes of gingerbread throughout, as well. Finishes appropriately, with a wave of Christmas spices.
Mouth feel: Smooth and full, with faint soft carbonation.
Drinkability/notes: Quite nice, I wish I had more. This seems to have been retired for years, though I saw examples for sale as singles at the end of last year. .St. Benedict's Winter Ale reminds me of Steven's Point Whole Hog, the latter captures the essence of autumn, as this does for Christmas.
Presentation: Packaged in a twelve-ounce brown glass long-neck bottle with a twist-off crown, served in a New Belgium Brewing chalice.
Jan 28, 2017Aroma: Caramel, holiday spices like ginger and cinnamon, sugar-glazed dark fruits, and toasted malt dominate the aroma.
Taste: . Opens with dark fruits, soon follows by Christmas spices and spicy alcohol. There is abundant caramel and orange rind as well, and toasted malts, throughout. The alcohol is omnipresent, though never oppressive, presenting a range of complex flavors, including phenols, and peppery notes, and a surprising warmth for an ABV of 6.2%. There are notes of gingerbread throughout, as well. Finishes appropriately, with a wave of Christmas spices.
Mouth feel: Smooth and full, with faint soft carbonation.
Drinkability/notes: Quite nice, I wish I had more. This seems to have been retired for years, though I saw examples for sale as singles at the end of last year. .St. Benedict's Winter Ale reminds me of Steven's Point Whole Hog, the latter captures the essence of autumn, as this does for Christmas.
Presentation: Packaged in a twelve-ounce brown glass long-neck bottle with a twist-off crown, served in a New Belgium Brewing chalice.
Reviewed by AlarmClock314 from Wisconsin
3.19/5 rDev -10.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.19/5 rDev -10.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
12oz bottle, no date. Pours transparent dark amber with a medium sized tan-ish head. Smells of medium roasted malt, hops, cocoa, and some light spice. The taste follows exactly with more hops and spice; very straightforward. Some light and lingering bitterness. Below average smell and flavor intensity. Somewhat thin body and higher carbonation. Overall, it doesn't fit the style well and doesn't have enough intensity or complexity.
Jul 18, 2016
Reviewed by bbtkd from South Dakota
3.93/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.93/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Nose on this was toasted bread - probably the toasted malt. Taste follows - like liquid toast. Slightly bitter, but it works into the whole toast theme which I perceived. Overall excellent.
May 05, 2016
Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania
3.18/5 rDev -10.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.18/5 rDev -10.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Bottle marked 10:59 3375 SP at 42 degrees into a hand washed and dried JK snifter
Aroma initially spicy, rapidly fades to nothing
Head small (Two cm, aggressive pour), light brown, creamy with rocks, diminishing to three mm ring and partial layer
Lacing good – complete rings of tiny bubbles
Body pours dark brown and clear, opaque in glass
Flavor – muddled spices, tastes brown; no distinct flavors; no hops, no malt, no alcohol, no diacetyl
Palate medium, creamy, soft carbonation, sticky
Appearance 3.75, Aroma 3.25, Flavor 3, Palate 3.25, Overall 3.25
Mar 31, 2016Aroma initially spicy, rapidly fades to nothing
Head small (Two cm, aggressive pour), light brown, creamy with rocks, diminishing to three mm ring and partial layer
Lacing good – complete rings of tiny bubbles
Body pours dark brown and clear, opaque in glass
Flavor – muddled spices, tastes brown; no distinct flavors; no hops, no malt, no alcohol, no diacetyl
Palate medium, creamy, soft carbonation, sticky
Appearance 3.75, Aroma 3.25, Flavor 3, Palate 3.25, Overall 3.25
Rated by baconfromwalmart from Pennsylvania
3.44/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.44/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Smokey
Jan 23, 2016
Reviewed by hoptheology from California
4.13/5 rDev +15.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.13/5 rDev +15.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
A : Dark purple/chocolate colored @ 95% opaque. A nice solid Guinness-like head on top, settling at 1 finger after a minute's time and leaving faint flecks of lace on the sides of the glass.
S : Mostly dark and burnt toast, followed by fig newton bars. Some prune, some dark chocolate.
T : Malty, but a little washed out. Prune covered in dried dark chocolate, with rice and coffee. It ends heavy on coffee, but it refrains from being dirty or ground-y. The coffee is clean and medium roast. Some pruney and vinous flavors float around in the aftertaste as well as coffee.
F : Tart, buzzing, but substantial in the mouthfeel with creaminess appropriate for the style. It ends drying politely on the tongue.
O : Apart from being slightly washed out in the taste (although out of the bottle it's actually more direct, surprising), this one is a definite drink-again. I like it, it's a great example of a warm, cozy beer, and does the trick in Belgian tradition.
Aug 23, 2015S : Mostly dark and burnt toast, followed by fig newton bars. Some prune, some dark chocolate.
T : Malty, but a little washed out. Prune covered in dried dark chocolate, with rice and coffee. It ends heavy on coffee, but it refrains from being dirty or ground-y. The coffee is clean and medium roast. Some pruney and vinous flavors float around in the aftertaste as well as coffee.
F : Tart, buzzing, but substantial in the mouthfeel with creaminess appropriate for the style. It ends drying politely on the tongue.
O : Apart from being slightly washed out in the taste (although out of the bottle it's actually more direct, surprising), this one is a definite drink-again. I like it, it's a great example of a warm, cozy beer, and does the trick in Belgian tradition.
Rated by vainosuomi from Virginia
3.39/5 rDev -5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.39/5 rDev -5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Black color, thin light brown head. Very faint smell, maybe a little fruity. Flavor of roasted malts and sweet fruit. Mild carbonation.
Jul 01, 2015
Reviewed by ksimons from Illinois
3.56/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.56/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Color is much darker than I expected. Smell is pretty faint but getting a bit of chocolate and maybe some dark fruits. Taste is pretty sweet with caramel, brown sugar, chocolate, and spices but with a bit of roast in the finish. Medium body. Light to medium carbonation. Overall not a bad take on the style, but not something I would necessarily seek out.
Jan 24, 2015
Reviewed by BeerWithMike from Nebraska
4.25/5 rDev +19%
4.25/5 rDev +19%
Sampling right now on 12/11/14. Bottle chilled down to 36 degrees F and poured in to a pilsner glass.
This brew actually pours a pitch black in color with a thin tan head. Areas of spotty lacing is seen when sipped that ends up sliding back down the sides of the glass after a while. The aroma is of roasted malts like in a stout with some cocoa powder. Pretty much the same is said for the taste with a hint of dark fruit. Medium-bodied with low carbonation which is perfect for this type of brew. Very smooth and tasty brew for the colder months
Dec 12, 2014This brew actually pours a pitch black in color with a thin tan head. Areas of spotty lacing is seen when sipped that ends up sliding back down the sides of the glass after a while. The aroma is of roasted malts like in a stout with some cocoa powder. Pretty much the same is said for the taste with a hint of dark fruit. Medium-bodied with low carbonation which is perfect for this type of brew. Very smooth and tasty brew for the colder months
St. Benedict's Winter Ale from Stevens Point Brewery
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
271 ratings
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