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Corsendonk Christmas Ale

Percentile
97
overall
Brewed by Du Bocq
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Purnode-Yvoir, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
7823.76/5.03.76/5.0Winter8.5%91.4Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
On the palate this silky smooth ale is predominantly malty, with smoky, spicy and citrusy notes, and a long, lingering finish that is lightly tart and malty.

Editor’s note: Sold as both Corsendonk Christmas Ale and as King’s Blue in Norway.
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Ygberg (98), Sweden
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Nov 19, 2009  
Aroma of prunes and yeas. Appearance is dark brown with a big white head. Taste of prunes, cherries, toffee with hints of yeast. Overall a very pleasant beer with big taste.


 jesperhammer (290), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Nov 18, 2009  
16-NOV-2009, bottle @DØE møde, Vanløse. Brown, beige head. Cointreau nose (!). Malty, belgian strong ale style with lots of malt, no hops, high carbonation. Very X-mas like and very lovely:-)


AlphaBear (10), Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/517/20
Nov 16, 2009  
This is a very tasty ale...that I could drink all year long. It is very smooth and goes down easy. This is a sure Christmas delight for those who want to wait up and see that jolly old elf!


aaronh2012 (10), Maryland, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 13, 2009  
Very drinkable but the Corsendonk Brown remains my favorite from the brewery. Better than the pale. Slightly spicy and definitely malty. Anna loves it. Not as carbonated as the brown.


 patrickfannon (296), Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Nov 11, 2009  
Draft. (2008) Pours deep chesnut brown with a thin, creamy, off-white head. Aroma of roasted malts, barley, bread, chesnuts, vanilla, and hints of dried cherry. Medium bodied with a mildly tart, smooth mouthfeel.Soft finish with a nice warming. Excellent Belgian strong.


 Pinball (2709), Allerød, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Nov 4, 2009  
clear nutty brown, smooth light brown head. aroma of fruity caramel, nelliker, honey liqeur. flavor is caramel, faint fruitiness, boozy, nuts, faint metal flavor. reasonably balanced, but not well balanced, strange herbal/spicy bitterness. aroma was somewhat better than flavor.


 dimenhetfield (173), , Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 23, 2009  
Pours a darkish brown, with a somewhat touch of purple. Has a spicy, smokey aroma. Tastes malty and not too overpowering. You can taste the definitely the alcohol, but its still smooth.


jodah52 (47), Michigan, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/517/20
Oct 6, 2009  
Medium brown with beige head. Nutty aroma; has a crisp smell, like a good soda. Deep malt also comes through. Interesting flavor; like root herbs and malt combined. Dry mouthfeel. Very good.



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