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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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 ABUSEDGOAT (1934), California, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/511/20
Mar 12, 2005    Updated: Feb 23, 2008
Hazy brown body. Aroma is metallic with spicing, fruit, unrefined sugar. Medium to light body, somewhat sweet. I used to like this?


 bb (2905), Martinez, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Mar 9, 2005  
Bottle. Brown beer with a biege head. Sweet candy malt and some fruit aroma. Dark fruit flavor that’s yeasty with some malt backing. Finishes dry. Well balanced and easy to drink. Masks alcohol well.


 LiebeBier (788), Annapolis, Maryland, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Mar 8, 2005  
Quite tasty. This beer was indeed spicy and sweet. Alcohol well masked, an enjoyable beer.


 aspidites (1274), manteca, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/512/20
Mar 7, 2005  
Very clean and balance brune. Lite mouthfeel some woody and bread notes with toasted almonds and raisins. Not near one of the best Belgian Christmas beers. Just average.


 Jukkabro (2996), Tampere, Finland
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Feb 23, 2005  
Very dark red, amber color.Spices, licorice, toffee, sweetness, caramel in aroma, very rich. Little beige head. Licorice, chocolate, caramel, lasting sweet chocolate in aftertaste. Mild alcohol in aroma and flavor. Somehow short ending, still excellent brew!


 stouby (1932), Holbaek, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Feb 20, 2005  
Bottle, at home. Dark brown. Sweet and fruity aroma, yet well balanced. Long duration.


 kook (2034), Perth, Western Australia, Australia
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Feb 18, 2005  
Ruby with a lasting beige head. Great aroma, some banana notes, caramel, spices. Sweetish yet balanced flavour. Banana showing up again, with toffee, plums and spices. Little bit thinner than i was hoping for in body, but still a really tasty beer.


 cphbeerking (153), København K, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Jan 29, 2005  
A flavorful, somewhat typical warming Belgian with a healthy dose of brown sugar (or so it feels). Tasty, but not morish in the vein of real top Belgians. Still, I enjoyed it and will be back for more.



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