Ryan had a tough week and he demanded that we drink a very special Duo beer tonight. Doesn't get much more special than this, a very limited release 2022 Saint Arnold's Commitment Variant 001. This is even more rare than the normal Commitment Series. We both agreed that this is the most fantastic aroma emerging from the top of a bottle we've ever experienced. Strong bourbon alcohol that's definitely Barrel aged, dark fruit that conveys raisin and a sweet molasses. I've always loved a delicious aroma and this is one of the best. Poured jet black with a very small head that disappeared completely. First taste gave me a hit of strong oaked bourbon. The 16.6% alcohol warmed the tongue and all the way to the stomach. Sweet dark stone fruit led the way inside a strong roasted malt. Traces of pure almond sit gently in the background. An oily film coats the inside of the mouth but still somehow leaves a dry experience in the middle of the tongue during the finish while continuing to a clinging residual sugar. This is special and I knew it as soon as I took off the cap. The scent immediately filled the air that increased my anticipation. We met the brewer in the barrel room when on tour last year and had a Commitment directly from the barrel, uncarbonated. When asked when this 18 months Barrel aged will be released to the public, he simply said "When it's ready". Best answer I've ever heard. I wonder if this was it. Anyway, easiest and fastest 5.0 ever. If you are only able to visit one brewery in the entire Southeast, it should be Saint Arnold's in Houston.

Matkaeväs NOLAsta itselle. Kirkas kuparinen väri. Imelää mallasta sekä tanakan karvasta humalaa tuoksussa. Rapsakka kärki, tanakkaa mallasta rungossa dänkillä humalalla. Kursailematta, siinäpä ne.

Ryan and I have been saving this Duo beer from Saint Arnold's 🍻that is an Irish Stout. Perfect for St Patty's 🍀🍀 Day. It's only 4.3% and is intended to be a very drinkable Stout. Really high head on the initial pour but it calmed down pretty quickly. Aroma from the can was a deep hard roasted coffee. Once in the glass it became much more mellow with a touch of sweetness. Flavor is mild, expected for a beer brewed to be easy drinking. Deep malt, coffee, semi-sweet and soft texture. Finish turns dry as sand while retaining all of the previous flavors. Can't really find much fault in a beer when they accomplished what they were trying to do. An easy drinking, enjoyed in volume Stout is what they made. As a drinkable beer, they did a pretty good job but as to overall flavor it was too mild to give it a strong rating. This time next year I should be in Ireland 🇮🇪 at Edgeworthstown, my ancestral village. 💚 Would love to spend St Patrick's Day in Temple Bar.