Corsendonk Christmas Ale

Brewed by Du Bocq
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Purnode-Yvoir, Belgium

750 ml bottle.Pours brown with a big off white head.Aroma of yeast ,green apples ,dried fruits and spice.Flavor is spicy with some alcohol.Yeast , molasses and apples with hints of cacao.Medium to thin body.Very good beer just not as complex as the best Belgian strong ales.

750 ml bottle-Poured brown with a decent size white head. Aroma of yeast, fruit, spices, caramel, and malt. Taste of the same with a bit of chocolate thrown in. This medium to ful bodied brew is very well balanced and tasty.

Dark brown pour with deep ruby tinge. Small, but frothy, tan head. Sounds lively as it rises. Distinct Belgian yeast aroma, fresh biscuit dough, fresh Granny Smith apples, mild cloves, and molasses. Sweet and malty is really the only way to describe this. A caramel / molasses combo with notes of biscuits, dried figs and dates, softened cinnamon apples and fleeting moments of oranges. Finishes tart with nuances of chocolate. Overall it is very close to liquid apple cake. Medium bodied with a smooth palate. Very drinkable.

Bottled. Brown with white head. Aroma of dried fruit and yeast. Flavor is malt, caramel, chocolate and spices

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part of our christmas in july lineup. a nice malty christmas beer. a little spice and dark fruits in the nose... tastes and smells like grape jollyranchers.. in a good way? it really is delicious, really drinkable and smooth. alcohol present but not overpowering.

In short: A kick-ass spicy belgian dark ale with just enough of everything.
How: Bottle 250ml. Consumed fresh a few months after receiving it through private importation
The look: Cloudy dark ruby body topped by a long-lasting small tan head
In long: Nose of a creamy fruity nutty dessert. Superb full lively body. Taste has some almonds in toffee, grounded black pepper, dates. Just the right amount of peppery spices. Did I notice coriander hiding in there. Also citrus fruits and oranges which remain secondary flavour elements but they nonetheless increase drinkability. Sweetness level is moderate. Hops presence is limited being hidden by the spicy nature of the beer but they do their job. Finish is mildly spicy with a mild leafy bitterness. I had it immediately after a De Ryck Arend Dubbel and surprisingly I found both to be somewhat similar although the Corsendonk is far superior. Merry Corsendonk Christmas and a happy new beer.

330 mL bottle from Hillcrest Whole Foods in San Diego ($3.99). Pours a dark plum color (almost brown) with gigantic tan head which gradually dissipates. Aroma of honey/syrup, yeast, dark fruit, along with hint of holiday spice. Flavor of caramel, wood, dark fruit, light spice, and a bit of smooth chocolate (especially toward the finish). Only moderately sweet which is a good thing. I like the lively carbonation in this one. That along with the undetectable alcohol makes this a pleasure to drink.

25 cl bottle poured to glass. Deep clear ruby colour. Medium size tan head. Spicy.