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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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 Naven (864), 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 (1252), 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.


 yespr (11649), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 17, 2006  
75 cL bottle. Pours hassle nut brown with off-white head. Nice round caramelly and malty smell which is also dominating the taste together with slight herp elements that I cannot make out and carbonation (little). Well balanced beer, pleasent no surprises.


 Nejhleader (924), Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/105/517/20
Dec 17, 2006  
not a shabby brew, has a very sweet taste, almost like brown sugar, probably one of the best christmas brews I’ve ever had.


 SHIG (2012), Aviano, Italy
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/513/20
Dec 17, 2006  
Bottle: Poured a reddish brown with small white head. Sweet yeast aroma with hint of spice. Roasted malt and herb flavor.


 BigBeer45 (676), Troy, Michigan, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/514/20
Dec 16, 2006  
750ml bottle, pours dark and red with a off white head, aroma of faint spices and fruit, light caramel, taste of caramel, little peppery and sweet, this was a nice Christmas Ale.


 anders37 (4516), Malmö, Sweden
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Dec 14, 2006  
Draught @ ­Ølbaren, Copenhagen. Pours a clear dark amber colour with an off-white head. Malty spicy warming alcoholic aroma. Sweet malty spicy flavor. Sweet malty yeasty finish.



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