Divine Reserve 13

I didn't get the impression from my bottle I tried last night that aging it would do all that much. The genesis of many of those statements are due to the beer being "hot" or boozy, but that wasnt my impression of this one.

 

Looking for Sixers too. Would like to find some on the west side.

 

The only bottle I tried was overcarbed and an absolute mess. I'd bet my testicals that the beer tastes better with age on it.

 

The HEB on Far West still had about a case and half at 8:00 am this morning. (Of course, that assumes you're in Austin!)

 

Completely unrelated: Have you had that damned Victory at Sea yet?!

 

This stuff is turrible. I can't believe I wasted so much time trying to track it down.

 

No

 

hmm, mine was not overcarbed...

 

Yeah it was weird. I popped it for a beer education seminar I hosted for friends. I bought the beers myself and tried to get everything as fresh as possible. I'll ask my buddy if he by chance remembers the characteristics of that particular beer.

I remember how delicious it was on tap, and this bottle had my tongue prickling from all the carb. I was almost sort of embarrassed to discuss the fine qualities, and then it tasted like that....But everyone loved it regardless.

 

Question: Are DR releases pasteurized? Bottle conditioned?

 

Plenty (couple of cases) of DR13 at the HEB at 620/2222. Sitting on the shelf. No limit.

BK

 

Hmm, that last comment confused me, so I went back and reread everything. I was talking about the Dr 13. sorry about that.

 

IIRC, They are unpasteurized and, bottle conditioned. The only one ever filtered was DR11 (Endeavour)

I could be wrong.

 

It was run through a centrifuge to remove yeast, but not filtered. The same was done with DR12 but we had some centrifuge issues that we didn't realize were issues until there was a bunch of yeast in bottles. Won't have that problem with DR13 though.

Then we force carbonate and package. We don't even have the capability to pasteurize, and there are no plans on that changing any time soon.

 

On a lark I went by my local Krogers and the had 6 packs, on sale for $6.79...good deal I am thinking

Drinking one now, a bit sweeter than I thought it would be, strong malty note

 

$6.79???? $14.99 at College Station HEB...

 

Where?! - I'll leave work NOW and cop another case lol

 

Yeah, I'm agreeing with you guys on this one. Good for the price, but I definitely prefer the more traditional quads. I just don't like the kinds of spice flavor I'm getting on this compared to its Belgian brothers; the same goes for The Sixth Glass.

 

Exactly, take it for what it is. In my opinion a quality quad at a discount price. And when I say quality, I mean QUALITT!

 

Thatll teach me to not check the website from my phone, i was in that area ALL FUCKING DAY.

of course, i cant transport alcohol in my work vehicle so id have been in serious trouble if i had known LOL

I love Quads, loved boulevards take on them, never been a fan of the St. Bernardus though.

on an aside, since i have to let someone know and i know none of my actual family peruse these forums,

my daughters pregnant and i have no idea how to react. Everyone thought i was going to go ballistic, and i just.....well, i guess i dont know how to react.

pps. Victory at sea is everywhere i shop so if you just havent gotten a bottle, let me know ill grab one and we can meet somewhere for a share!