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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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 whaleman (2171), North Wales, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 26, 2005    Updated: Dec 23, 2006
Mostly clear bronze body with moderate carbonation and a foamy, beige head. Nose is not particularly aromatic or interesting, mostly just suggesting caramelized brown sugar. Flavor is of currants, dried plums, and brandy. Semi-dry with herbal and woody hop flavors and substantial bitterness.


 MullMan (1080), Bloomfield, New Jersey, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/517/20
Dec 26, 2005  
dark ruby chestnut color, mostly clear. thin creamy medium tan head. aroma is dark rum, raisins, fruit cake and malt. flavor is sweet yet dryish malty with more rummy raisin flavor. a little like cranberry orange bread too.


 robertsreality (2460), Minnesota, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/514/20
Dec 26, 2005  
Black Coloring with Tan Head. Sweet Dry Malt Aroma. Sweet Dry Rye Bread. Light Citrusy. Dark Bread Comes Out Most Prominant. Nice Malty Christmas Ale.


 Magjayran (1379), Durham, North Carolina, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Dec 25, 2005  
2005 bottle. Doesn’t look too exciting. Basic brown color with a thick tan head. Light fruity aroma with prunes and dates. Malty sweet flavor with some light fruit and citrus. Nothing spectacular but still enjoyable.


 NachlamSie (1631), Tennessee, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Dec 25, 2005  
bottle. pours a quite dark mahogany with an intense, rocky head. Aroma is spicy, full of cloves, and has a hint of coffee along with a vinous sweetness. Body is pleasantly dense. The flavor is plenty sweet and balanced by a tart spiciness. There’s some orange peel and bread in the mix. This is great for the season.


 pfr (121), København, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/104/514/20
Dec 25, 2005  
75 cl Bottel Color - Dark Brown Head - white Aroma - Malt, Speicy Flavor - Malt,Speicy Ok christmas beer


balesjas (41), Huntington Woods, Michigan, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 23, 2005  
A decent beer, but maybe not worth $3.17. A nice mouthfeel, good lacing around the edges.


 puzzl (2579), New York, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/56/104/514/20
Dec 23, 2005  
Nice, black pour with a small, fizzy head. Aroma really shines, like a combination between a tripel and a hefe, with strong spicing: sweet malts, brown sugar, banana, cinnamon, nutmeg. Flavor doesn’t hold over as well, tasting a bit creamy and malty, though spicing is not apparent. Taste lingers in the mouth though somewhat unpleasantly.



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