3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Dunkler Antrunk von verschiedenen Kräutern sowie alkoholisch angehauchtem Malz. Süßlich, erstaunlich weich und ausbalanciert. Dann wenig alkoholisch, dunkel fruchtig, Karamell, dunkle süße Schokoladennoten. Süffig und doch sehr aromatisch, vollmundig, gut! 6/12/11/12/12/12
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle @ Head of Steam, Durham 091011
Only a brief review.
Reddish brown....Aroma of dark malts, some marmite, yeast...Taste of yeast, marmite, dark caramel malts, fruit...Palate - moderate carb, finish a bit dull
Overall - Not my favourite of the night. Hmmm.
2.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Bottle. Cloudy brown colour with an off-white head. Big chunks of yeast floating around. Aroma: estery, fruity, yeasty, sweet, pears, almonds. Flavor: sweet, fruity, yeasty, alcoholic, slightly fenolic, spices, sugar.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
11.2oz bottle in a Trappist glass. Pours brown with a lot of suspended yeast and a lacy, cream-colored head. Aroma of slightly roasted and chocolatey and caramel malts, spicy yeast, and floral hops. Flavor about the same, with a nice balance by the hops and the alcohol is hidden. Smooth texture. Might be a bad bottle or something. Still a really good beer.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle 33 cl. dark amber with a reddish tinge. Small rågvid head of short duration. Aroma of æbel, dark fruit and alcohol. The taste is sweet and bitter at the same time. Notes of fruit and dark fruit
4.1 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
Serving glass: Poured from lovely ceramic-looking bomber with pink elephant reindeer into oversize wine glass.
Appearance: Dull cloudy orange but it does shine when held up to the light. Minimal head and lacing. Looks halfway between a Belgian Strong Dark Ale and Pale Ale.
Aroma: Belgian yeast showcase of cloves and banana. Also, brown sugar, figs and an overall mustiness.
Taste: Candied sugar, banana and cloves upfront, with other spiciness like pepper coming through at the end.
Palate: Moderate carbonation, light body due to the added sugar, almost creamy, dry finish. Body seems more like a Belgian Strong Pale Ale to me.
Overall: Relatively simple Belgian Christmas but still quite nice and that 10% abv is very well hidden.
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
33cl bottle shared with Kermis & courtesy of Kermis.
Vintage 2007. Almost no carbonation. Aged very well. Quite yummy!
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Poured a hazy brownish color with big beige head and fine lacing. Aroma is of caramel and the traditional holiday spices with some yeast and alcohol. Taste is slightly sweet with the spices and alcohol and mild bitterness in the finish. Good carbonation and medium body add a decent mouthfeel. Overall, a fine beer for a cold winter’s evening. A nice warmer upper.
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