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Divine Intervention

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Warming spice, bubblegum and fruit cake rise from a mahogany pour, then rich dark sugar and ripe fruit dominate over warming alcohol and sweet complexity. At 13% it is the strongest beer the brewery has ever made, a beer to savour.

ABV
13%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
deep amber15
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
bubblegumfruityspicy
bubblegum
fruity
spicy
dark fruit
toasty
caramel
Aroma
The nose opens with inviting warming spice and bubblegum esters that sit prominently above the malt foundation.
also:malty
not found:hoppy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Divine Intervention

◎ Appearance

A mahogany pour yields a deep amber-brown hue with excellent clarity and a dense, persistent foam head. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, with fine bubbles rising steadily through the body. Lacing clings to the glass walls with notable adhesion throughout the drink.

mahogany, deep amberdense foam headexcellent claritypersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with inviting warming spice and bubblegum esters that sit prominently above the malt foundation. Ripe dark fruit notes—plum and dried fig—emerge alongside hints of fruit cake complexity and subtle toasted grain. The 13% alcohol presence is warm but restrained, adding depth rather than harsh ethanol vapors.

bubblegum esterswarming spicedark fruit, plumfruit cake, toasted grain

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and full-bodied, with rich dark sugar and ripe fruit establishing the mid-palate character. Sweet malt complexity carries notes of caramel and toasted grain, while bubblegum and spice notes weave through the flavor arc. The bitterness is restrained at 20 IBUs, allowing the warming alcohol and fruit-forward sweetness to dominate without sharp edges.

rich dark sugarripe fruit, bubblegumcaramel, toasted maltsmooth, warming alcohol

◑ Finish

The finish is long and lingering, with sweet residual notes and warming alcohol heat fading gradually into a soft, fruity aftertaste. A pleasant roundness persists on the palate, inviting contemplative sipping.

long finishsweet, warminglingering fruit
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
80
Serve at 12–16°C

Serve at 12–16°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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