Church Brew Biere de Noel

Appearance is a dark brown murky color. Aroma mainly of spices and a hint of alcohol. Fruity and spicy flavor, but the alcohol comes through a bit too much. Also a bit thin.

Sampled on tap at the brewery, served in a snifter glass. Appeared a dark, cloudy brown color with a foamy off-white head with good retention. Nice aroma of raisins, maybe some prunes, and a light hop background. Crisp fruity-bitter taste, with some sweetness. A dry but somewhat creamy beer, with a nice alcohol finish. Great seasonal selection, and the best of the beers I sampled on my visit.

Thanks to hopdog for breaking open this growler... Appears a transparent, copper toned amber with a medium white head that quickly fades out into a small film. Scattered streaks of lacing is left around the glass. Smell is of brown sugar, raisins, caramel, figs, yeast, breadiness, prunes, and a mild hopping. Taste is of figs, raisins, brown sugar, and sugary, yeasty bread. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, sugary, along with light syrup, and yeasty bread.

Glass from a growler provided by Hopdog. Pours a dark red body with a thin head. Aroma has a slighty melon tone with spices (honeydew?). Light mouth feel and slight alcohol burn. Sweet flavor.

Growler acquired in trade with lukin013 (thanks!). Poured a deeper amberish color with a small sized off white head. Aromas of chocolate, toffee, caramel, light spices, and had a gerneric fruitiness. Tastes of chocolate, toffee, and dark fruits.