Saint Arnold Brewing Company

Sailing Santa

ABV: 6.8%

Pumkinator

Just in time for Halloween, Saint Arnold Brewing Company (www.saintarnold.com) will resurrect one of its dearly departed brews. But Saint Arnold Pumpkinator is no zombie of a beer. Formerly released as Saint Arnold Divine Reserve No. 9 nearly two years ago, Pumpkinator is slated for the first of what will be an annual pre-holiday release on Thursday, October 13, 2011.

Saint Arnold Pumpkinator is an Imperial Pumpkin Stout Ale. There are a number of firsts associated with Saint Arnold Pumpinator’s release, including:

-The first new seasonal brew introduced by Saint Arnold since the release of Saint Arnold Spring Bock 13 years ago.

-The first re-release of one of the brewery’s Saint Arnold Divine Reserve recipes.

-The first beer from Saint Arnold to be released in 22-ounce bombers.

“When we first introduced Saint Arnold Divine Reserve No. 9 in 2009, we set out to brew a beer that would stand up to the spicing traditionally associated with pumpkin ales,” said Brock Wagner, Founder/Brewer of Saint Arnold Brewing. “Our solution was to pumpkinize an imperial stout. We loved the result. We found it to be the perfect finish to our Thanksgiving dinners – and it made our relatives much more enjoyable.”

Black with ruby highlights, Saint Arnold Pumpkinator is full of pumpkin pie spices with notes of nutmeg, caraway and vanilla. In fact, some describe the beer’s taste as chocolate pumpkin pie. For this brew, serving at temperatures of 50 degrees or higher can considerably enhance the flavor profile. As it warms, the spices move forward in the taste and the chocolate moves to the finish. The pumpkin provides a pleasant undertone and a nice mouthfeel.

Amber Ale

A well-balanced, full flavored, amber ale. It has a rich, malty body with a pleasant caramel character derived from a specialty Caravienne malt. A complex hop aroma, with a hint of floral and citrus comes from a combination of Cascades and Liberty hops. It has a rich, creamy head with a fine lace. The light fruitiness, characteristic of ales, is derived from a proprietary yeast strain.

Bronze Medal, World Beer Cup, Special Best Bitter, 2004
Third Place – American-style Pale and Amber Ale, Real Ale Festival, 2000
Bronze Medal, Great American Beer Festival, Extra Special Bitter, 1999
Gold Medal, All American Brew Fest, Pale Ale, 1997
Silver Medal, World Beer Championships, Pale Ale, 1996
1st Place – Colorado State Fair, American Pale Ale, 1995

ABV: 5.5%
IBUs: 31

Brown Ale

A beautiful, deep copper brown ale. It has a full, malty body with hints of chocolate, a touch of sweetness and a light hop flavor. A complex malt character is created by combining five different types of malts. It has a rich, creamy head with a fine lace. The light fruitiness, characteristic of ales, is derived from a proprietary yeast strain.

Saint Arnold Brown Ale is best consumed at 45º-50º Fahrenheit.

ABV: 5.3%
IBUs: 24

Texas Wheat

A refreshing, flavorful filtered wheat beer. The perfect beer to accompany a meal or for a summer’s day. The wheat contributes a lighter flavor while maintaining a rich body. The beer has a light hop profile—just enough to give the beer balance and complexity. The light fruitiness is derived from a Kolsch yeast strain. A chill haze may be present, which is a characteristic of wheat beers. Saint Arnold Texas Wheat is best consumed at 40º-45º Fahrenheit.

ABV: 4.9%
IBUs: 18

Fancy Lawnmower

A true German-style Kolsch. Originally brewed in Cologne, this beer is light yet has a sweet malty body that is balanced by a complex, citrus hop character. Multiple additions of German Hallertauer hops are used to achieve this delicate flavor. We use a special Kolsch yeast, an ale yeast that ferments at lager temperatures, to yield the slightly fruity, clean flavor of this beer. Fancy Lawnmower Beer is a world class brew yet light enough to be enjoyed by Texans after strenuous activities, like mowing the lawn.

Saint Arnold Fancy Lawnmower Beer is best consumed at 35º-45º Fahrenheit.

Awards:
Gold Medal – 2010 Great American Beer Festival, German-Style Kölsch

ABV: 4.9%
IBUs: 18

Elissa IPA

A traditional India Pale Ale, the Elissa IPA is very hoppy with a properly balanced malty body. Elissa has huge hop additions in the kettle that give it a wonderful bitterness and is then dry-hopped in the fermenter to create the pleasant floral, hoppy nose. Our reverse osmosis water makes the bitter very soft with no harsh notes to it. The maltiness is derived from British Maris Otter malt. Its rich flavor stands up to the hops that would otherwise dominate this beer. The Elissa is an authentic version of an India Pale Ale (IPA) style.

Awards:
Silver Medal – 2010 Great American Beer Festival, Extra Special Bitter or Strong Bitter

ABV: 6.6%
IBUs: 60

Divine Reserve

No. 11
Our Divine Reserve is a series of single batch beers, each brewed with a completely different recipe. The batches are identified by the number on the neck label. There is no particular theme to the beers, although it can be assumed that most all of them will be big. Many will benefit from being aged under refrigeration, not at room temperature.

Since we brew such small batches, and the releases are closely watched by our loyal fans, the Divine Reserve sells out quickly! Sign up for the Saint Arnold Newsletter to be alerted to future releases.

For 2011, the color is deep amber with a light, creamy head. The nose starts off with a touch of citrus but then turns decidedly into peaches. The taste starts off with creamy malt resulting from the pale 2 row and caramel malts and Saint Arnold yeast. The hop bitter starts low then builds to a crescendo, but always maintains a balance even in its big finish. The hop flavor continues to be peaches, an interesting manifestation of the Columbus, Simcoe and Centennial hops. This is the first Divine Reserve that we have filtered. This decision was made to make the hop flavors brighter, plus it would have been a bottling nightmare with all the hop bits in it. This beer is best enjoyed at 45° or even a little warmer. Though the recipe and style indicate this beer to be enjoyed fresh, we expect this beer to develop interestingly over the years.

Vital Statistics:
Reserve No. 11: Double IPA
Cases Made: 4,123
Kegs Made: 72 1/2 bbls, 80 1/6 bbl, 35 casks
Date Brewed: February 21, 2011
Date Bottled: March 17, 2011
Original Gravity: 1.078
Final Gravity: 1.016
ABV: 8.9%
IBUs: 76

Spring Bock

An authentic, German-style Bock, celebrating the coming of spring. This strong, deeply flavored lager has been aged to create a smooth, malty taste with a hint of sweetness. A light addition of German hops balances the malt flavor.

Saint Arnold Spring Bock is best consumed at 40ºF.

Silver Medal, World Beer Cup, Traditional Bock, 1998

ABV: 6.4%
IBUs: 24

Summer Pils

A true bohemian-style pilsner. Crisp and refreshing, this beer is perfect for a hot summer day. Saint Arnold Summer Pils has a delicate, sweet malt taste complemented by an abundant hop aroma and flavor. This beer is brewed with fine German malt, and a copious quantity of “noble” hops imported from the Czech Republic.

Saint Arnold Summer Pils is best consumed at 36ºF.

Silver Medal, GABF, Munchner-Style Helles, 2008
Silver Medal, GABF, Munchner-Style Helles, 2005
Silver Medal, GABF, Munchner-Style Helles, 2003
Gold Medal, Colorado State Fair, Pilsner, 1997

ABV: 4.9%
IBUs: 41

Oktoberfest

A full bodied, malty, slightly sweet beer celebrating the Autumn harvest. This rich beer has a round malt flavor and an above average alcohol content perfect for a cool fall evening.
Saint Arnold Oktoberfest is best consumed at 40ºF.

Awards:
Silver Medal, Great American Beer Festival, Scottish Ale, 2010
Bronze Medal, Great American Beer Festival, Scottish Ale, 2001
Bronze Medal, Great American Beer Festival, Scottish Ale, 2000
Silver Medal, World Beer Championship, Oktoberfest, 1998

ABV: 6.0%
IBUs: 24

Christmas Ale

A rich, hearty ale perfect for the holiday season with a malty sweetness and spicy hop character. The generous use of five different malts is responsible for the full flavor and high alcohol level of this beer.

Saint Arnold Christmas Ale is best consumed at 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
Gold Medal, Real Ale Festival, Old Ale/Strong Ale, 2000
Gold Medal, Real Ale Festival, Old Ale/Strong Ale, 1998
Bronze Medal, World Beer Cup, Old Ale/Strong Ale, 1998
Silver Medal, World Beer Championships, Strong Ale, 1997

ABV: 7.0%
IBUs: 35

Winter Stout

A creamy, full bodied sweet stout with a subtle chocolate and coffee flavors and a well balanced soft roastiness. Saint Arnold Winter Stout is loosely filtered to preserve a rich mouthfeel which is particularly satisfying during the colder months.

Saint Arnold Winter Stout is best consumed at 45ºF.

Silver Medal, Great American Beer Festival, Sweet Stout, 2000

ABV: 5.6%
IBUs: 36

Weedwacker

Saint Arnold Brewing Company (www.saintarnold.com), the oldest craft brewery in Texas, today announced plans for a series of special brews that offer a twist on their year-round beer recipes. The first quarterly release in the so-called “Movable Yeast” series, will be Saint Arnold Weedwacker, a re-yeasted version of Saint Arnold Fancy Lawnmower Beer, which has quietly become the brewery’s biggest seller.

The concept behind the Movable Yeast series is to focus on the flavor contribution of yeast. Each release will be created by brewing a regular batch of a Saint Arnold beer and then splitting the wort (unfermented beer) into two 60 bbl fermenters. One fermenter will be pitched with the yeast normally used in that beer and the second fermenter will be pitched with an alternative yeast and the beer given a different name.

Saint Arnold Weedwacker will be Fancy Lawnmower Beer fermented with Bavarian hefeweizen yeast. This yeast contributes esters to the beer resulting in clove and banana flavors. Like a hefeweizen, Weedwacker will not be filtered. It is scheduled for release to selected Texas restaurants and bars on Monday, August 16, 2010.

Altared Amber

The second in our Moveable Yeast series will be available on draft starting next Wednesday, December 1. In this release, we brewed 120 bbls of Amber Ale wort, filled two 60 bbl tanks with wort, pitched one with Saint Arnold yeast to make Amber Ale and pitched the other with Belgian Trappist yeast to make Altared Amber. Yes, we spelled it that way intentionally.

We want you to try the tasty altered version with its clove and spice notes and compare it with the tasty regular Amber and remember that the only difference between these two beers is the yeast. Discuss.

Altared Amber will be on tap on our weekday tours too for a very limited time starting December 1.

Draught only.

Farmer Brown's Ale

Farmer Brown’s Ale is our regular Brown Ale fermented with saison yeast. The result is a beer with pleasantly spicy and earthy notes, nice fruitiness, a dry finish but with a nice malt flavor to stand up to all of the yeast notes. We thought it was such an interesting beer when we test brewed it that we moved it up in the order of Moveable Yeast releases.

It will start showing up on draft in accounts next week (Feb. 28), although some accounts will wait considerably longer before tapping their kegs. It will also be available on our weekday tours at the brewery starting this coming Monday.

Draught Only

Santo

Santo is brewed using pale two-row and pils malted barley, a dash of malted wheat and an addition of dark malt. Saint Arnold uses Hallertau Hersbrucker hops, added to the brew kettle in four separate cycles to create a delicate flavor and aroma.

Santo is the sixth year-round beer from Saint Arnold. It joins Saint Arnold Amber Ale, Saint Arnold Brown Ale, Saint Arnold Elissa IPA, Saint Arnold Fancy Lawnmower Beer and Saint Arnold Weedwacker in the regular lineup.

ABV: 4.9%
IBUs: 15

Saint Arnold Imperial Stout - Cask

ABV: 5.6%

Donleavy Porter