sunevdj (1472), Copenhagen OE, Denmark Nov 30, 2005 Updated: Apr 10, 2007 Clear golden amber with an off-white diminishing head. Very sweet and malty. Also aromas of fruits, whiskey and metals. Full bodied and creamy. Long dry, vinous finish. A bit too sweet; but then again, it is a christmas beer.
10-04-07 Had a 2-year-old. Had aged well.
TBone (5115), Pori, Finland Apr 5, 2008 Bottled (BB 03/2009)
Clear amber color, medium-sized steady beige head, some lace. Sweet aroma with redberry, diacetyl and strawberry. Sweetish beer. Toffee, rye, berries, diacetyl and alcohol presence in the flavor. Medium-bodied with quite sticky mouthfeel. Kind of sweet biere de garde. Quite French, Jenlain Bière de Noël is close to this one. oh6gdx (6332), Vaasa, Finland Apr 5, 2008 bottled (thanks omhper!) Amber colour with mediumsized off-white head. Aroma is caramel, citrusfruits, some bitterish hops as well as spices. Flavour is fudge, some grassy hops as well as mild fruityness. Spices comes in the finish and aftertaste, along with strong fudge/caramel notes. rlgk (3028), Motala, Sweden Mar 2, 2008 Bottle. Amber color, white head. Vegetable aromam some hops. Caramel flavor, spicy, some grassy hops and some fruits. mugabe (182), Sweden Feb 20, 2008 Bottle. Pours a decent copper colour. Flavour is of caramel, sweet, with a few metallic hints. plovmand (673), Helsinge, Denmark Feb 18, 2008 Bottle. Pours amber with white head. Very malty and spicy/herby aroma. Flavour is sweet malt, banana and spices. Great mouthfeel. Smooth and creamy.
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