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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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 Dedollewaitor (3625), Odense, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Nov 1, 2006  
750ml bottle. Dark brown/amber with white head. Creamy & soft mouthfeel. Sweetness with spices like clove & coriander. Orange touch. Plum & maltiness. Warmth from alcohol. Good finish!


 thewolf (5635), Kolding, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/104/511/20
Oct 30, 2006  
Reddish brown with big brown creamy head. Slightly thin aroma with complex spicyness. Lots of cinnamon and coriander in the taste - ending on a citric note.


 tiggmtl (4307), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/57/104/517/20
Oct 25, 2006  
Molasses and citrus blend nicely with bready and spicy notes in the chewy malt forward aroma. Opaque darkest brown body is topped by a huge and fluffy, fine bibbled tan head that recedes slowly and coats the glass with lace. Bready malts are joined by a treacly sweetness with some spice and citrus fruitiness. Never cloying and alcohol is never apparent. Tannins and light orange character emerge and strengthen as it warms. Very drinkable. Medium body with moderate effervescence that bombards the tongue with pointy little bubbles. Tulip glass. Cellar temperature. Bottle (BB 16/09/07, leftover from YeHa 2005).


 marcus (1821), Sacramento, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Oct 23, 2006  
This brown ale poured with a fluffy tan head, eliciting a pleasant fruity aroma. The flavor is smoky and malty, with a slightly bitter peppery herbal finish. There is the same carbonated mouthfeel as the abbey brown ale, but the only other similarity to that product is the color.


 themadmumis (344), Westminster, Maryland, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/516/20
Oct 19, 2006  
This is definately the best offering from Corsendonk. Excellent rich amber color with fantastic aroma of apple, fig, plum, etc. Pours with typical large head that dissipates. Very well balanced all around. Tastes of a more intense aroma. Slightly oily. Very grand Ale!


 after4ever (2711), Brier, Washington, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/57/104/514/20
Oct 8, 2006  
750. Deep ebony pour with thick, moussy, bubbly tan head that falls to film and thick swaths of lace. Some visible carb, nice dark tan bubbles, but only for a minute. Big sharp tart fruity volatiles; they’re only there on the nose for a couple minutes. The attack has some carby zip to it; also some sweet, grabby-but-not-cloying fruit flavors: pear, green apple, fig. Mid-palate has that caramel that you know will be there just from the darkness and viscosity of the pour. Finish is a little citric but only if you really listen for it; it’s a pretty neutral finale. This is delicious if not super-individualistic.


 willblake (2160), Belcamp, Maryland, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/515/20
Sep 29, 2006  
29.09.06 750ml bottle. Black tea colored medium teak with little to no head. Aroma is woody, smoky, and a bit corky with touches of sweet malts and oxidation (cardboard). Aroma is mostly that of old beer and I’m not sure how old this is, but it’s obviously not from this year. Caramel, leather, and must aromas and flavors with mostly pear and plum notes to entice. Finish is nothing to write home about, kinda dry, kinda not dry, kinda old. Whatever is happening, it’s tasty.


 Stefano (1321), Esbjerg, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 25, 2006  
Vey slight barnyard aroma. Slight apple aroma. Sweet and malty. Some caramel. Creamy. Medium body. Nice beer. Didn’t seem to be spiced.



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