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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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serkoptato (32), Budapest, Hungary
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 29, 2008  
Mély vörösesbarna színű, 8,5% alkoholtartalmú belga ale. Kitöltése után gyorsan apadó, végül egy fél centiméternél tartósan megmaradó hab jellemzi. Illata enyhén malátás, és meglepetésre, mintha friss eper is lenne benne. Íze telt, karamelles, ami lassan keserű csokiba fordul. Az eper mellett később, mintha egy kis meggy feeling is kiérződne belőle. A magas alkoholtartalom, mint valami szigorú apa, végig „ott van”, de egy ilyen testes karácsonyi sörnél ez egyáltalán nem zavaró.


 mgermani (862), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/516/20
Dec 29, 2008  
Pours a dark mahogany, clear in bright light, with a thin but lasting head and nice lacing. Aroma is milk-chocolaty with a hint of tart cherry. Tastes of red apple, buttery sweet fruitcake malting with light spiciness. Bready, peppery finish (present alcohol). Gooey thick body with fine but sufficient carbonation. What a nice tasty treat for the holidays! Many thanks to Boutip for the trade!


 fiver29 (703), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Dec 28, 2008  
Bottle pours very dark brown with cinnamon and biscuit aromas. A thin off white head dissappears quickly. Has a medium mouthfeel with a lot of stinging carbonation. Flavors are spicy, with a subtle caramel sweetness that leads to a somewhat tart and alcohol finish. Overall a very nice brew.


 alexanderj (2212), Chino Hills, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Dec 28, 2008  
Bottle, courtesy of one of my siblings for Christmas. Poured a reddish brown color with a big off white head, that left a lot of lacing. Aroma of dark fruit, bread, caramel, fruit, brown sugar and orange. Flavor was a nice blend. Caramel, brown sugar, orange, toasted bread and citrus. Alcohol had a nice presence. Really smooth taste, with a soft palate. I liked this oone alot.


stryk (30), Farsta, Sweden
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/513/20
Dec 28, 2008  
From Bottle, red wine glas. Large rocky and creamy nice head, mostly lasting. nice amber-brown body. Fruity, complex, smells belgian. Caramel, grain, flowers and a lot of orange and Seville orange. with a effervescent tablet feel about it. Leaves impressions colored with butterscotch, honey and a very faint sense of syrup and almond. Moderate sweet with a moderate bitter and sweet finish. Dry and oily and smooth but not really that well balanced,more fun then good. Merry xmas and cheers!


ScottB (73), Bristow, Virginia, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/518/20
Dec 26, 2008  
Pours a deep reddish-brown with a nice beige head. Dark fruit and spice in the mouth. Enjoyed this one.


 rustychiles (997), Mesa, Arizona, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Dec 26, 2008  
Corked bottle shared on Christmas. Pours a nice brown with an active tan head. Aroma of malt, spices, dark fruits. Flavor is dark fruits, spices, malt, alcohol, yeasts, esthers, cloves. Decent brew, but a little hot and thin compared to other comparable brews.


 tgncc (796), Bellmore, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Dec 25, 2008  
Aged in my basement for 1.5 years, and opened today on Christmas. The aroma is malty, sweet, dark fruits, alcohol. The appearance is a dark red/brown, tan head. The flavor is sweet, fruity, and spicy. The finish was malty sweet, spicy and warming alcohol. Decent seasonal ale. It may be that aging this bad boy increased the discernable alcohol in it.



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