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Dear Saint Arnold's Army:
 Divine Reserve No. 11, a double IPA, is being released on Tuesday, March 29. If you are a hophead, this is your beer. We used over 1,000 lbs of a combination of Simcoe, Centennial and Columbus hops to brew this beer. The final result is a wonderfully hoppy, 9% ABV, 76 IBU (as lab tested) double IPA. We put the "as lab tested" note on there as paper calculations give much higher IBU results, but the bittering compounds in hops tend to start reaching their solubility limits around this level.
Here are the tasting notes: 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.
We increased how much of this Divine Reserve we produced so hopefully not as many people will be frustrated in their quest. Although the release date is March 29, not all accounts will receive DR11 on that Tuesday. Some accounts will have delivery dates later in the week.
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Twitface and DR11
If you are a Twitter user and you are tweeting about DR11 or giving out information on where you found (or didn't find) some, please use the hashtag #DR11 in all of your tweets. This way Twitterers can search for #DR11 and all the relevant posts will come up.
If you are a fan of ours on our Facebook page, please leave tips on where to find some DR11 on our wall or in the comment section.
We kegged a very limited amount of DR11. We will be twitfacing information about when pubs and restaurants will be tapping these kegs as we get it.
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Saint Arnold Kickball Tournament on April 30-May 1
We will be hosting a Kickball Tournament in the park next to the brewery over the April 30-May 1 weekend. Right now we are putting out a call for teams. This will be a 12 team double elimination tournament. The teams need to be coed with at least 3 women on the team, with at least 3 on the field at any given time. Teams may have up to 12 players, but only 9 will be on the field at a time. Games will be 40 minutes long. Entry fee will be $180 per team which includes umpire fees and refeshments. The winning team will receive $360. If you have a team that you would like to register, please contact Ann at ann@saintarnold.com or 713-686-9494 x205.
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See what Vince Mandeville has to say about Simcoe hops in our latest Divine Reserve Release.
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Final Four Tours
 Hopefully you picked Virginia Commonwealth to be in your Sweet 16, but even if you didn't, the Final Four is coming to Houston. Because of this, we will be increasing our tours hours slightly a couple of days and adding a Sunday tour. Here is the Final Four tour schedule:
Friday, April 1
Entry from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Saturday, April 2
Normal Saturday hours
Sunday, April 3
Entry from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Monday, April 4
Entry from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Usual tour rules and fees apply. All other days are unaffected.
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Spring Bock is Gone Just in Time for Spring
Yes, you succeeded in enjoying the Spring Bock so much that it will disappear over the next week or so. The first batch of Summer Pils is being bottled this week. Yea!
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Hey Dallas Folks: North Dallas Scavenger Hunt Due by March 27, 2011
We've done scavenger hunts in Houston and we've done them in Austin, but this is our first such venture in the North Dallas area. Here's how it works. First, watch the video for clues to five different establishments located right near the Tollway:
Send us proof: Upload photos to a photo-sharing website and email the link to lennie@saintarnold.com. Don't email us the photos or else our server will probably crash.
Deadline: Sunday, March 27 at 11:59 PM
All Correct Entries' Prize: Invitation to a special party in Dallas.
Grand Prize: iPad2
If you have any questions, please contact Lennie at lennie@saintarnold.com.
PS: If you live in the Metroplex area and aren't already subscribed to our North Texas newsletter, please update your subscription via this link. Be sure to click on the North Texas checkbox so you get placed on the right list.
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Thanks again for all your support! We look forward to seeing you soon.
Cheers!
The Brew Crew
Ann, Brett, Brock, Chris, Chris, Daniel, David, Deb, Dennis, Donny, Eric, Felix, Frank, Frank, Gonzo, James, Jim, Josh, Justin, Kathy, Kendra, Lennie, Mark, Mary, Michael, Nicklaus, Pedro, Phil, Robbie, Sam, Stephen and Vince |
 Tours Weekdays at 3 PM and
Saturdays between 11 AM and 2 PM
www.saintarnold.com
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