Affligem Paters Vat Christmas

Brewed by Brouwerij Affligem / De Smedt (Heineken)
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Opwijk, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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Really wonderful--huge aroma with touches of roses, spice, apples, honey and caramel. Flavor is very full and moderately sweet, with hints of honey and caramel and a very slight touch of smokiness. Occasional breezes of vanilla and nutmeg drift across the tongue. Finishes very dry, with hints of alcohol. An ideal Christmastime brew.

I really like the hops in this one, very aromatic and spicy. Candi and caramel sweetness. Nice warming finish.

Cloudy peach with a frothy head. Steady carbonation. Cardamom, honey, caramel and musty yeast in the nose. Very effervescent (although not too much and not spritzy). Huge conglomeration of flavors at first. Spicy yet sweet with a little tartness and a peppery bite. Musty undertow with powdery, chalky malts beneath the spice. Yeast adds some thickness to the body and also tempers the spice a little. Alcohol taste swirls in and out but is not invasive. Decent winter seasonal. Nice bottle with a gold cobweb lacing on the outside.