Seems to be out in the stores, get it now. Just days after resuming operations in the wake of Hurricane Ike, Saint Arnold Brewing Company (www.saintarnold.com) is moving forward with the release of the latest edition of Saint Arnold Divine Reserve. Saint Arnold, the oldest craft brewery in Texas, plans a two-stage roll-out. The Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth and San Antonio markets will get their shipments on September 23rd; it will hit shelves in Houston on September 30th. Reserve No. 7: Weizenbock Cases Made: 1,245 Kegs Made: 18 half-barrel kegs, 1 slim keg Date Brewed: July 24, 2008 Date Bottled: September 5, 2008 Original Gravity: 1.075 Final Gravity: 1.019 Alcohol: 8.4% ABV Description: This is a dark, slightly chocolatey weizenbock with an undercurrent of bananas and cloves. There is a slight spiciness from the hops and a balanced malt that hides the strength of the beer. It was brewed with Dark Wheat, Light Wheat, Chocolate Wheat, Pilsner, Munich, Special B and Chocolate malts and Northern Brewer hops. We used a traditional Bavarian hefeweizen yeast which gives the beer its distinctive clove and banana character. It is unfiltered. Enjoy at 45°F or warmer. We are curious to see how this beer will age.
Enjoying some now. Good stuff. Chocolate is there but subtle. Nose has herbal quality. Not your typical beer. Not sure it's worth the $15 I paid for the sixer, but I can at least say I had it.
I believe the taste of chocolate in beer is not due to actually adding chocolate-it is due to the amount of time the malt is roasted, which can impart a chocholatey taste. Isn't this correct, HornFans' hopheads?
That is correct. No different from every "flavor" or "note" in beer not actually infused with an herb or flavor. Wine is no different.
Does anybody know a good place to find it in Austin? I might try hitting up specs after work, but if anyone else knows where to find it, I'd appreciate it.
