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Saint Arnold Pumpkinator 2021

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Saint Arnold Brewing, Seasonal Return

It’s summer in Texas when Saint Arnold Summer Pils returns

Saint Arnold Summer Pils has returned ahead of hot summer Texas days.

This true Bohemian-style pilsner has been brewed since 1997. The brewery imports Hallertau and Czech Saaz hops to an authentic hop flavor, which balances out the touch of sweet malt flavor in the finish.

Saint Arnold Summer Pils is available from April to August in 12-ounce cans and draft.

Style: Pilsner
Hops: Hallertau, Saaz
Availability: 12 oz bottles, Draft
Latest Return: April 2019

4.9% ABV 

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Saint Arnold Brewing, New Releases

Saint Arnold Original Dry Cider is the brewery’s first

After years of requests for non-beer options at the brewery, the idea for Saint Arnold Original Dry Cider was born.

After many months of research, and more than 100 test batches, Saint Arnold landed on the perfect recipe for Original Dry Cider. This new release features a proprietary blend of Pacific Northwest apples, including Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, Braeburn, Honeycrisp, Cripps Pink, and Cameo, fermented with the brewery’s house yeast.

The finishing touch – Belgian Candi Syrup, and a bit of honey from Burleson’s Honey from Waxachachie, Texas

Saint Arnold Original Dry Cider is gluten-free and available in 12-ounce cans and draft year-round starting in March 2019.

Style: Cider (w/ Belgian Candi Syrup. Honey.)
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft.
Debut: March 2019

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Saint Arnold Brewing, Seasonal Return

Saint Arnold Oktoberfest is back for heavy consumption

Saint Arnold Oktoberfest is back in action to start August.

This malt-forward beer first debuted in 1997. Brewed with Hallertau and Czech Saaz hops, plus three different types of Munich-style malt.

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 available in 12-ounce cans and draft from August through October.

Style: Oktoberfest
Hops: Hallertau, Czech Saaz

Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft. Seasonal Release.
Latest Return: August 2018

6.6% ABV, 14 IBUs

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Saint Arnold Brewing, New Releases

New Year-Round Release: Saint Arnold Orange Show

Saint Arnold Orange Show has been added to the Houston, Texas-based brewery’s year-round lineup this month.

The base beer is a blonde ale, brewed with fresh blood oranges. 2,200 pounds of puree to be exact. That’s around a half a pound of puree per gallon.

A strong citrus aroma comes from the purée added during fermentation and the Centennial and Citra hops. The combination of sweet and slightly tart flavors make it a balanced, light bodied beer.

Saint Arnold Orange Show is named for a folk art monument in Houston’s East End Neighborhood. The 3,000 square foot structure was designed by the late Jefferson Davis McKissack, a Houston postal worker.

Orange Show is available in 12-ounce cans and draft in Texas and Louisana, year-round starting in March 2018.

Style: Blonde Ale (w/ Blood Oranges.)
Hops: Centennial, Citra
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft. Year-Round
Distribution: TX, LA

Debut: March 2018

5.3% ABV

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Saint Arnold Brewing, Coming Soon, Headlines

A fan favorite gets barrel-aged. Saint Arnold Bourbon Pumpkinator is coming this fall

A great seasonal is about get a little better, thanks to some time spent in oak. Saint Arnold Bourbon Pumpkinator is coming this fall.

The brewery’s seasonal, single batch, pumpkin beer has a cult following among their fan base. It got its start as the ninth release the brewery’s Divine Reserve Series. The brewing team’s pumpkin beer approach is an imperial pumpkin stout, brewed with black and caramel malts, plus pumpkin, molasses, brown sugar, and spices. This “pie in a bottle” offering is the most expensive beer Saint Arnold has brewed.

In 2017, the Houston, Texas brewery is kicking the seasonal up a notch, with Saint Arnold Bourbon Pumpkinator.

As Bishop of Metz, Saint Arnold spent his life warning of the dangers of drinking water and extolling the virtues of beer. During his funeral, his pallbearers stopped to quench their thirst, but they only had one mug to share among them. Then a miracle happened. The mug never ran dry, and all the mourners we satisfied.

Saint Arnold has begun teasing the release of this barrel-aged offering, but no debut date has been set.

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Pumpkin. Molasses. Brown Sugar. Barrel Aged. Bourbon.)
Availability: 12oz Bottles
Debut: TBA

12.9% ABV

Ed note: Bottle size has been changed to 12oz, instead of 22oz as previously reported.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Saint Arnold Brewing, New Releases

Saint Arnold Icon Gold Belgian IPA, a first for the brewery

Saint Arnold Icon Gold is joining the Houston, Texas brewery’s lineup this summer – a Belgian-style IPA.

A Belgian IPA is a first for the oldest craft brewery in the Lone Star State. The yeast is the star Belgian beers, and Saint Arnold knows this. The brewery chose Bastogne Trappist yeast for Icon Gold Belgian IPA, fermented at 66 degrees for the first few days, allowing it to rise to 72 degrees over time. Playing with temperature is all about manipulating the yeast phenolics you’ll notice with every sip.

“Beers in the Icon Gold portfolio are more focused on yeast strains. It’s the first time we have brewed this beer style, and we’re very happy with the result,” -Aaron Inkrott, brewing operations manager

Saint Arnold Icon Gold is brewed with Centennial and Cascade hops, then dry-hopped with Citra.

Icon Gold is available in limited quantities this summer in 12 ounce bottles and draft.

Style: Belgian-Style IPA
Hops: Citra, Centennial, Cascade
Malts:  Pilsner, Vienna, Honey Malt

Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft.

Debut: Summer, 2017

6.8% ABV, 43 IBUs

 

by Reid Ramsay