RateBeer
Corsendonk Christmas Ale 3.75 827

Corsendonk Christmas Ale

Percentile
96
overall
Brewed by Du Bocq
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Purnode-Yvoir, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
Find this beer

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag |
RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
8273.76/5.03.75/5.0Winter8.5%91.2Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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.
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 Kevin (1920), Colorado, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Aug 7, 2005  
nice brown pour with a huge grey and brown specked head. pum and peach spiced lemon aroma with brown sugar. taste is malty spiced brown sugar, dates, and dough. caramel and lemon finish. lingering chocolate flavor.


 marcus (1918), 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.


 kappldav123 (1901), Markkleeberg, Germany
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Nov 29, 2008  
The bottle looks good, but a bit kiddy. The beer in the glass is really fine, very dark, nice head. Sweet-malty, modest alcoholic aroma. Tastes not as malty as exspected. Sweet, a bit oily, well balanced warming finish. Good beer!


 jeffc666 (1899), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Feb 14, 2004  
Pours a clear ruby topped by a large rocky tan head. The aroma is sweet and spicy with loads of citrus and caramel. A very nice heady aroma. The flavor is sweet caramel, oranges, and a tiny bit of bitterness. The body is medium with lively carbonation. The finish is protracted with some smokiness coming in at the end. A nice belgian.


 emacgee (1892), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/517/20
Nov 25, 2007  
Pours a very pretty red with a two finger creamy light beige head. Nice tart fruity aroma, dry, oaky, malty, nice aroma.Very sharp dry mouthfeel, hot alcohol, Belgian undertones, sherry like, oaky, spicy malt. Nice tart mouthfeel, carbonated and dry. Warming finish.


 Beerdedone (1888), Croydon, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Apr 24, 2006    Updated: Apr 26, 2006
Bottle sampled with Stegosaurus, pours an amber color with an off-white head. Aroma of sweet malts, spices, and alcohol. Flavor is sweet, spices are present, citrus, i loved this brew.


 nearbeer (1887), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Sep 13, 2007  
25 cl, Lot # 06-09-08 G. Slightly cloudy chestnut color with a large, lasting creamy head. Aroma is spicy earthy molasses. Flavor is caramel, toffee, earth-funk, spiced raisins, molasses, slight chocolate and rummy alcohol. Slight bubblegum in aftertaste. Palate is light-medium, mostly smooth and a little dry. Best... Corsendonk... ever.


 stegosaurus (1882), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Jan 3, 2006    Updated: Jun 4, 2007
pours a darker amber color with a nice sized off white head, aroma of malts, belgian style spices, and alcohol, the taste is similar to its aroma a nice mix, not a bad beer at all, nice body, worth a try.



We Want To Hear From You



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

Join Us »

View Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83

Share Your Opinion!
Get started reviewing beers at RateBeer.com now.

First, choose your user name

About RateBeer | Add A Beer | Log In | Edit Personal Info | 100 Beer Club | FAQ | Feedback?
Copyright © 2000-2010, RateBeer LLC