Saint Arnold Divine Reserve No. 12:
Hello all and greetings from the land where the weather can’t make up it’s friggin’ mind.  As I fight allergies or a cold or whatever this is stupid head thing is, lets talk beer and in particular a special beer and a Texas beer at that.  We have already established that Saint Arnold is a nice brewery here in the Lone Star State that has a main line that is nice but nothing to write home about,  but their specialty brews are awesome.  From their IPA big bottles to their seasonal releases they are unique and delicious (well the Homefront was a bit of a let down but it was still better than most IPA on the market) and their special yearly single batch release is Divine Reserve (DR) is highly desired and sought after.  DR changes every year and the flavors have included Double IPAs, Wee Heavy, Russian Stouts and Barleywines and their 12th batch is an Old Ale style.  This beer pours a nice golden brown color with a touch of dirty white foam that leaves some lacing on the glass and a nose of caramel, dark fruits and malts.  The beers taste is exactly like the nose with a uniform palate of caramel,  dark fruits, and even hints of orange were noticeable in the profile all the while an under layer of booze is present.  DR leaves a nice after taste of malts with a bit of dryness but nothing to offensive or overpowering.  Now I was lucky enough to grab a couple of sixers when this was released and the plan, at the moment, is to age them and see what becomes of them.  In the meantime you can still find this on tap at bars and if you do, grab a glass, it’s awesome and I doubt that you‘ll be disappointed.