Corsendonk Christmas Ale

Bottle. Pours a dark brown with lasting off-white head. Aroma of malt, dark fruit, spices. Flavor is malt, sweet, fruit, with a little alcoholic feel. Very good.

Appearance: Champagne cork & wire. Dark redish brown. Good amount of dark head. Shortlived. Aroma: Sweet, fruit and berries. Cherry. Liquorice? Taste: Cherry and some malt. Dark fruits. Sweet. Bittersweet aftertaste. Info: 750ml bottle, 26/1-2008

Bottle. Clear brown pour with a thick beige head. Sweet malty aroma, fruity with and citrus and grapes. Taste is malty, a little roasted, smoky and finishes with a tart dark fruit flavor. Very good.

Bottle. A cool brew for the holidays. Warming and indulgent. When receiving "The Donk" as a Christmas present, you know there is someone up there that likes you! Enjoy with family.

Bottle. Surprising this is the RB choice. Not bad. Dark brown body lots of christmas spices cinnamon, nutmeg, and some dark fruits. A solid beer and the 8.5% is a solid bonus.

Color is clear dark ruby brown. Light beige head is foamy and lacy. Strong sweet aroma is plummy, spicy and alcoholic. Very sweet syrupy flavor is caramel malty and spicy with licorice and raisins. Aftertaste is very sweet. Palate is full-bodied, smooth and sugary. Hides alcohol very well and warms nicely.

250 ml bottle. Clear reddish brown colour. The foamy off-white head disappears quickly, but leaves some lacing. Sweet, fruity and spicy aroma with a hint of alcohol. Dark malts, raisins, nuts, caramel and spices in the flavour. Warm, sweet aftertaste.

750ml bottle from BevMo. Dark brown color - slightly muddy - Aroma of raisins, dark malts - slightly winey. Flavor is fairly crisp with notes of dark malts, fruits and some light spice. Finish is clean - alcohol is masked.