Saint Arnold Bishop’s Barrel No 6 Pumpkinator In Barbaro Rum Barrels Coming 2/19 UPDATE
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We brought you news of this beer back in Nov…now release details from Saint Arnold for Bishop’s Barrel No 6:
Bishop’s Barrel No. 6 is coming soon. And you’re going to want it. It’ll be our Pumpkinator aged in rum barrels. Seriously.
Barbaro will be releasing their stash on Tuesday, February 19, and because they love you, they’ll have Pumpkinator on draft too. They’ve even crafted a special dessert that’ll pair perfectly with these two amazing beers.
UPDATE 10 Feb 2014 from Saint Arnold:
We previously told you this event was on Tuesday, February 18 – it’s actually going to be the following day, Wednesday, February 19.
That evening, Barbaro will be releasing their stash of Bishop’s Barrel No. 6, and they’ll have Pumpkinator on draft too, so you can taste them side by side. The chef has even crafted a special dessert for the night that’ll pair perfectly: a Foie Gras Doughnut with some special stuff on it!
The evening starts at 6:00, and will run as long as the items last. Reservations are not required, but there will be a limitedamount of BB6, Pumpkinator and special doughnuts. Check out the Yelp event for all the info and to RSVP.
Bishop’s Barrel No. 6 will be Pumpkinator, our imperial pumpkin stout, aged in Appleton Estate 21-30 year rum barrels. We’ve got more details and tasting notes for BB6 on our website.
Bishop’s Barrel No. 6 is Pumpkinator aged in Appleton Estate 21-30 Year Rum Barrels. It smells like a pumpkin pie that somebody snuck some rum into. The taste begins with sweet malt, chocolate and spices followed by a warming rum finish. The pumpkin creates a pleasant body which holds up to the onslaught of flavors. It is oddly balanced with the hops creating a crisp finish – leaving the mouth wanting more. As it warms, all of the wonderful flavors become rounder and fuller.
See all the specs and information on our Bishop’s Barrel page.
Remember, because of the small amount of beer produced from the barrels, Bishop’s Barrel releases are only available at your favorite bars and restaurants. Here are a few of the places you’ll be able to find it:
Monday, February 17
- Flying Saucer, Sugar Land at 5:00 PM
- (Plus Pumpkinator Cask and limited BB1-5!)
- Two Mules Tavern, Spring at 5:00 PM
Tuesday, February 18
- Witchcraft Tavern at 6:00 PM
- Guru Burgers & Crepes, Sugar Land at 6:00 PM
- Kilburn’s Tavern & Grille, Cypress at 7:00 PM
Wednesday, February 19
- 3rd Floor at 6:00 PM
UPDATE 17 Feb 2014
HOUSTON, February 17, 2014 –Saint Arnold Brewing Co. (www.saintarnold.com), the oldest craft brewery in Texas, today releases Saint Arnold Bishop’s Barrel No. 6, the latest release in the brewery’s small batch series of barrel-aged beers. Saint Arnold Bishop’s Barrel No. 6 is an imperial pumpkin stout that has spent the past nine months aging in oak barrels that previously were used by Appleton Estate to age its rums for 21 to 30 years.
Due to the small amount of beer produced from the barrels, Saint Arnold Bishop’s Barrel No. 6 will only be available in pubs and restaurants throughout Texas and Louisiana.
At any given time, Saint Arnold’s brewers have a half dozen or more different beers aging in its refrigerated barrel room on the brewery’s third floor. In the case of Saint Arnold Bishop’s Barrel No. 6, the barrel aging process infused the base beer, which followed the recipe for the highly coveted seasonal, Saint Arnold Pumpkinator, with the flavors of oak and rum, adding to the beer’s complexity.
"We always choose the barrels carefully to enhance and compliment the characteristics of the underlying beers, and in this case the barrels and the beer were meant to be together," said Saint Arnold Founder/Brewer Brock Wager. "I can’t emphasize enough that the warmer it gets the better this beer tastes. Its flavors become rounder and fuller when it’s enjoyed over 55 degrees."
Saint Arnold Bishop’s Barrel No. 6 pours a dark brown black and smells like a pumpkin pie with a hint of rum. The taste is an onslaught of flavors, beginning with sweet malt, chocolate and spices, followed by a warming rum finish. Specifications of Bishop’s Barrel No. 6:
Original Gravity: 1.100
Final Gravity: 1.024
Alcohol: 10.4% ABV pre-barreling
13.0% ABV post-barreling
Bitterness: 30 IBU
Bishop’s Barrel No. 6 is the third Saint Arnold beer to feature the brewery’s imperial pumpkin stout recipe, which won the Silver Medal in the 2012 World Beer Cup in the Field Beer or Pumpkin Beer category. It was first introduced in late 2009 as Saint Arnold Divine Reserve No. 9, and limited supplies are released annually prior to the holidays each year as the seasonal Pumpkinator.
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