3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Tap at Alchemy. Amber brown color. Thin oily head. Filtered looking. Mellow, old school mouthfeel and taste. Amber malt, smooth caramel tones. Fruity finish. Well done, but pretty standard for a Belgian. OK.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Chocolate, caramel and some nuts in the nose. Consistent foam, on a christmas-whisky-coloured liquid. Excellent equilibrium between bitter and sweet, little bit metallic though. Quite lively in the mouth with just the right aftertase. Very pleasant with Belgian-French cuisine in wintertime.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
(bottle) Nice cherry, plum and raisin flavor flawed by slight metalic taste and thin palate.
3.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Nice marroon/orange body and thick bubbly white head. Aroma is floral and sweet. Taste like a typical Belgian style strong ale but with more spice.
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3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 14/20
75cl bottle. Clear dark brown with big lightly tanned head. Nose : Dried fruits like raisins and plums with a mocha latte coffee background. Alcohol. Spicy. Sip : oily with strong carbonation. Still lively when swallowed. Sweet with a layer of licorice sourness. Torrified malts develops bitter roasted background. Ending with aromas of fruits and spices like clove and licorice. Overall : very rich beer but the palate is too aggressive and the body difficult to swallow. Not my stuff.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Hazy deep amber pour. Huge fluffy head. Aroma is red grape juice, candy sugar, raisins. The flavor is strong yeast and very fruity, with notes of oranges, grapes, and dates. Also some cinnamon and almond. Very sweet, but kept in check by a generous hopping, especially on the finish. The alcohol is surprisingly subdued, only slightly felt on the finish, where it provides a welcome warming. A great Belgian seasonal.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Great looking dark ruby color with foamy head, notes of caramel winter spices, good beer but abut too sour for my liking plus a metallic taste
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
2011 edition bottle shared at the Daje Yule Beer Sessions 2011
Deep copper, beige head. Smells of yeast esters, apples and malts. Taste is malty, good sweetness and some hints of acids. Very nice. Oily feel that leads on to a bitter finish. A descent seasonal brew
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