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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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 xproudfoot (729), Paleolithic, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 18, 2005  
big bottle xmas gift from kirk82. deep brown with a billowing beige head. spicy gingerbread nose; frosking, cake on the nose. alcohol well hideen in the body, slightly sweet, quick finish. an easygoing, enjoyable brew.


 sunevdj (1765), Copenhagen OE, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Dec 18, 2005    Updated: Nov 18, 2006
Pours brown with an off white head. Sweet with medium bitterness. Aromas of yeast, banana, orange, malts and plum/prunes. Full bodied. Mellow bitter finish, with some alcohol. Quite nice.


 NoiZe (1288), Mooi Zeist, Netherlands
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Dec 18, 2005  
Nice spicy aroma and deep red, brown colour. Flavor is fine too, very dark malts give that christmas feeling :) A bit sweet too, hints of caramel. Nice one.


 FrankJohansen (3329), Sabro, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Dec 18, 2005  
Bottle. Aroma of hobs and coriander with strong notes of cinnamon and allspice. Red brownish colour with a mostly lasting head. Good palate.


 hezron (600), Viroqua, Wisconsin, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/510/20
Dec 17, 2005  
Bottle, best before 9/16/07. Aroma of pine, slightly hoppy with some roasty dark malt including coffee and caramel. Dark, dark brown with a tall and frothy off-white head and great lacing. Caramel flavor, very malt forward with lots of oxidation flavors and some cardemom and coffee. Oxidation-cardboard just a little to much for me. Medium body with a metallic, mineral-like finish.


 badgerben (3586), Blaine, Minnesota, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/102/511/20
Dec 16, 2005  
Dark brown color with a thin head. Aroma struck me as corriander; odd for the style. Basic malt taste with yet more corriander. Some fruit, but overwhelmed from the spice. Out of balance.


 axilla (962), New Providence, Pennsylvania, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 16, 2005  
On tap at Monks. Poured dark brown with a small off-white head. Aroma was sweet oranges and spices. Flavors were dark fruit, carmel, and some mild licorice with a sweet orange citrus finish. Very tasty and alcohol well-masked.


 HenrikSoegaard (4263), Randers, Denmark
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Dec 16, 2005  
Bottle. Creamy white fully lasting head, dark brown colour. Fantastic aroma with loads og orange and licorice, flavor just as good as aroma. Wonderfull palate, and it doenst taste of 8,5 ABV



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