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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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 thenick (744), North Bellmore, New York, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/516/20
Jan 1, 2008  
Bomber, shared. Pours a gorgeous dark-brown color with a small white to off-white head. Aroma is dark fruit, spice, and slight candy sugar. Flavor is sweet up front dissolving into a subtle but very pleasant dark fruit characteristic at the end. You could also faintly taste cinnamon and I believe a little allspice in there. I enjoyed this beer immensely, and it’s a wonderful companion for a cold holiday night.


 GriffinAvenue (396), Winchester, Massachusetts, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Dec 30, 2007  
Bottle. Brown-sugar coloring. 1/4" thick soapy head. limited carbonation. Raisin, dates, brown sugar hints, somewhat spicy. Flavoring is somewhat flat though the raisin/date/grape comes out subtlely at the finish, as does a faint not of spice, cinnamon. Eh. Had hoped for better here.


 CelticBrew (691), The Crystal Coast, North Carolina, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 29, 2007  
Pours dark amber with a slight hazy hue, forming a nice white foamy head. Aroma of plums, raisins, malts, and yeasts. Flavours of banana’s, vanilla, malts with a slight hop character that gives this beer a nice balance. A wonderful beer from our friends in Belgium, would love to try this one on tap or from cask too.


 alobar (1015), Harleysville, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/515/20
Dec 28, 2007  
Dark brown with a reddish hue. Thick tan head that lasts. Lacing that perseveres. Aroma of caramel, brown sugar and raisins. Taste is an impressive combination of caramel, dark fruit, and spice. Hint of smoke. Wonderful Christmas beer!


 TrefwoordPunk (548), Leiden, Netherlands
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Dec 28, 2007  
On draft at Locus Publicus, Delft. A great dark amber with a medium off-white head and a rich aroma of mixed spices, yeast, alcohol and sweetness. The flavor is mildly sweet, malty and a bit spicey with hints of brown sugar. A nice mild hoppy finish, this is a really nice Christmas beer


 Adenila (936), Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 27, 2007  
Very nice christmas brew. Aroma is intense with darkfruits, wine and smoked malts along with a heavy dose of salty liquirice. Flavor is strong alchoholic and warming, again with both complex malts and fruits. nice


 uhre (339), Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Dec 27, 2007  
The aroma is very dominated by caramel, yeast and some dark fruit. tT has a wonderful appearance with very nice head. The flavor has a lot of caramel like the aroma, there is also some fruit and yeast. Perhaps also some spicies which was difficult to inditify.


 daniellerose7 (119), new york, New York, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/58/104/518/20
Dec 25, 2007  
A holiday fizzle-fest of fruity holiday delight!! YUMMY YUM!!!!!!!!



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