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Corsendonk Christmas Ale

Corsendonk Christmas Ale - Belgian Strong Ale

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 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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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
7773.76/5.03.76/5.0Winter8.5%91.3Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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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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 swoopjones (1862), Buffalo, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 20, 2008  
On tap @ Coles Buffalo NY. Pours deep brown. Aroma of roasted malts. medium to creamy body. slightly sweet taste with hint of black licorice. Good beer


 Jerre (1755), Waregem, Belgium
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/514/20
Jan 18, 2008  
Bottle, 25 cl. Second time taste this beer. Red brwon color, with off white head. Aroma roasted malts, sweet, some liquorice ? Medium body. Taste sweet, some spice, roasted malts, bit yeast.


 WillieV (191), Maryland, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/104/515/20
Jan 15, 2008  
750 ml Bottle: Poured a very bubbly dark brown with a small off white slight brown head. Slight citrus scent to it. Flavor does not hide alcohol at all. At times seems a bit overpowering until you get used to it.


 Carlus12 (361), London, Greater London, England
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jan 15, 2008  
Bottle @ Beer Circus Nov’07. Pours dark copper colour with slow fading head. Aroma is earthy / grassy / dark fruits . spices. Taste is sweet / spicy / dates & dark fruits. Pretty complex but definitely enjoyable.


 KimJohansen (6645), Copenhagen V, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jan 14, 2008  
Dark brown with tiny head. Sweet malty aroma with overripe fruits and yeast. Flavor is sweet with roasted malt, overripe fruits and spices. Warming alcohol in the end. Good balanced.


 Rune (2744), Tromsø, Norway
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/105/514/20
Jan 13, 2008  
750ml bottle topped by a cork and a wire cradle shared at a New Years party in Tromsø. Big shot and smoke when opened. Deep dark brown body under a light brownish head. Sweet aroma of fruits and malt. The flavour is filled with xmas spices and candy sweetness added by yeasty notes. Powerful, but rounded palate (thanks to Esben for providing the bottle) (12.01.2008).


 MoritzF (4856), Bochum, Germany
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/511/20
Jan 8, 2008  
(25cl bottle) Clear, reddish amber colour with a big and lacey off-white foamy head. Sweet, slightly dusty and roasted malty aroma, bready with spicy notes of anise, cinnamon & thyme. Bitter-sweet flavour, quite light bodied according its abv; moderate, slightly fizzy carbonation. Moderately roasted malty body with strong spicy notes from the beginning, that leave not much room for other flavours; slightly bitter and spicy finish with a fairly good alcohol management. Way too spicy and unbalanced, thus very overrated stuff.


 brigg (213), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Jan 3, 2008  
(bottle) A dark brown body with a small, disappearing brown head. Aroma is sweet and fruity with a small hint of alcohol. A more subdued flavor than I expected, but that makes it very smooth and drinkable. Dark fruit, sweet and (slightly) sour ale flavor with an more alcohol in the finish - but not too much. Medium bodied.



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