3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle @ Kerstbierfestival 2006 in Essen, BE. Dark red brown color with a average off-white head. Aroma of roasted malt, anis and spices. Flavor is heavy sweet , moderate bitter with a long duration. Finish is ligth alcoholic. (A like Corsedonk Christmas, Best Christmas Wishes)
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
A deep red beer with a fantastic head. The aroma is nice; sweet malty with a hint of sourness. The flvaor is very sweet fruity. It doesn't remind me of Christmas but it is a fine Belgium Ale.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
(Bottle 75 cl) My version had 9% ABV. Black - not brown - pitch black licorice-like appearance, brownish frothy head. . Almost tar... Extremely rich and full-bodied. Spicy almost peppery notes with lots of burned malt. Some hoppines in the finish. Gee what a solid, potent brew. 191297
2.1 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 8/20
33 cL bottle. Pours a clear dark amber colour. Sweet smell of hops. Sweet taste wih malt, fruit and spice notes. Complex taste that gives the impression of drinking a vegetable. Not my kind of beer.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottled. Reddish amber colour, big off white head. Sweet alcohol, caramel and weak malts and rye in aroma. Flavour is sweet caramellish malts with some soapish hints. Weak plum with hops in finish. Semi-oily palate. Lovely label on the bottle...
4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
[Bottled as Regal Christmas Millennium 9.0% in January 2000] Dark brown, lively. Yeasty with funky blue cheese aroma. Like a French Bière de garde, but with more power.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottled.
Clear red brown coloured with a solid and lacing off white head.
Nice spicy aroma with lots of dried fruits and some malty sweetness.
Sweet flavour of dried fruits, spices, liquorice and dark bread.
Slightly bitter finish.
Palate is a bit thin.
3.6 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle. Metallic aroma with brown sugar notes. Dark brown colour, big unstable head. Roasted start, malty middle, bitter dry finish, sweet malty aftertaste. Substantial body, almost swelling.
4.6 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
UPDATED: FEB 6, 2008 2007-11-20, draught at Den Tatoverede Enke, Copenhagen, 7-5-8-4-16=40
Beautiful red-mahogany color; creamy head. Aroma and flavor are based on the caramel, sweetish, with delicate spices (anis, cinnamon); low bitterness of course, but still pleasant. Sweet! But very good.
2003-01-20, bottle aged 4 years, 10-5-9-4-18=46
Dark color. Wonderful aroma, malty, fruity (raisins, curaçao), rum, some alcohol, infinitely complex.
Sweet, malty, light Madeira character.
Malt squash, just misses some better hop sharpness.
2002-08-15, bottle aged 4 years, 9-5-8-4-18=44
Dark amber colour. Wonderful aroma, strong, malty, candy, light banana, curaçao, light roasted barley, alcohol. Sweet, full body, malty, lightly roasted, oranges, lightly spicy, caramel. Medium palate, the sweetness is not fully balanced by the bitterness.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Red brown with large beige head. Sweet aroma with roasted malt, spices and overripe fruits. Fruity flavor with spices and roasted malt. Slightly bitter end.
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