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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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 AllAboutStout (605), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/512/20
Dec 23, 2006  
Poured from bottle into my St.B chalice. Pours a dark ruby brown with only a slight head. Can catch a glimpse of light around the edging of the beer. Smell is yeasty, with some candy sugar. There is a earthy fruit and a slight alcohol smell coming through as well. Taste is dark ripened fruit and yeast. There is more alcohol coming through in the taste than was found in the smell. The mouthfeel is very carbonated with a slight burn to it. A decent holiday offering but not my favorite.


 mtdshn (174), Moline, Illinois, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/103/516/20
Dec 20, 2006  
Bottle. Pours a fairly dark brown with a slight tinge of pink when held up to the light. Very small head that disappated into a ring. Aromas of cherry, dark roasted malt, strawberries, starfruit, caramel, with a small, lingering amount of concord grape. There’s a sort of sweet hop character to it that comes out first, but has a really excellent strawberry aftertaste. Actually, very light mouthfeel with no bad notes, or really anything bad to say about this one. A real winner. Careful not to serve it too cold.


 Nephilium (547), Ohio, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/519/20
Dec 20, 2006  
This starts off with an aroma of fruit and spice. It’s less carbonated then the other Corsendonk Ales that I have had. It’s a somewhat sweet Christmas ale with a very long finish. This is one of the reasons I look forward to winter every year.


 Braudog (3751), Dayton, Ohio, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/512/20
Dec 20, 2006    Updated: Feb 3, 2008
Draft at Green Leafe Cafe, Williamsburg. Deep brown with a firm pillowtop. Full-bodied. Robust spicy character -- very licorice-ish, anise, corriander -- all in a nutty, brown beer. Not sure I quite dig the contrast, but an artistic brew nonetheless. <<From bottle: same impressions.>>


 unclemattie (2401), Georgia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/104/514/20
Dec 20, 2006  
25cl bottle. dark Reddish brown color. Aroma of malts and alcohol. flavors of smoke, roasted malt. Plummy finish.


 Naven (869), Poway, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Dec 20, 2006  
On tap @ Flagstaff Brewing Company, Flagstaff, AZ. Nice, dark color, almost a dark brown. Smells awesome. Taste is Malty, spicy, with lots of chocolate and coffee/smokey flavors. Good stuff.


 MattShizzle (385), Bernville, Pennsylvania, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Dec 20, 2006  
Bottle. Pretty good. Strong. Not very flavorful - somewhat of a metallic taste. Overcarbonated.


 jrob21 (1257), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/516/20
Dec 18, 2006  
Amber color with slight purple hue. Big white head that lasts. Crisp taste that is slightly tart. I like that description. Smells of slight purple fruits like plum and cherry. Taste is of roasted/smoky malt, finish is slightly bitter. Hints of yeast all around. Well balanced, complex, the Belgians do these right.



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