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Fantôme de Noël

Fantôme de Noël - Saison

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 Percentile 
96
overall
Brewed by Brasserie Fantôme
Style: Saison

Soy-Erezée, Belgium

bottled
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on tap
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Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
4603.72/5.03.71/5.0Winter10%93.9Tulip
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Commercial Description:
A very dark and entirely unique holiday seasonal beer, at a whopping 10% alc. by volume. Reportedly spiced with honey, caramel, coriander, black pepper, and other secret ingredients. The alcohol content probably goes a long way toward explaining that very warm and satisfied feeling one finds on the very first sip. A rich, dark-flavored beer with lots of deep-roasted chocolate malt, but still fairly dry, with a hint of sourness at the core. It is very spicy, with some winter spruce flavor in the bargain. The wild yeast sourness also adds to its welcoming character.
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 stefanje (937), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/516/20
Aug 4, 2008  
Bottle at RBSG grand tasting. Thanks to whoever brought this. Murky brown pour with a small khaki head. Aroma was light with spices, funk and cocoa. The taste was also light with a bit of cola showing through and some sour orange peel. The mouthfeel was a bit on the thin and light side. The finish was medium in duration and sour. Overall: A very tasty saison, perhaps if I had not sampled this on a night of so many great beers I would be more enthusiastic.


 BoBoChamp (1334), Gent, Belgium
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Jul 28, 2008  
75cl, exclusive brewery, from Geers Oostakker, complex, balanced, hazy, good head, good X-Mas brew


 ucusty (1871), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Jul 23, 2008  
Tasted at the Carolina Crew gathering, Greenville NC. Vintage 2006. Dark amber pour with fizzy tan head. A touch of funk and apples on the nose. Surprising sour flavor combined with caramel and chocolate was very nice. Slightly bitter and dry finish. Another great beer from famtome.


 TURDFERGUSON (1594), Carrboro, North Carolina, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 22, 2008  
Bottle shared by ucusty. Thanks Dave! Pours dark amber with a nice tannish head. Nose is cocoa, roasted malt, and a little bit of funk. Flavor is similar, very earthy and dry, with a bit of cocoa. Fantome always excites me and this one did not disappoint. Glad I finally got to try it.


 smith4498 (822), Miami, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jul 12, 2008  
Pours dark mahogany with big light brown head. Sour, peppery aroma. Roasted malt and peppery flavor with Fantome funkiness. It’s mildly sour with some earthiness. Medium body with average carbonation and a dry finish.


 dchmela (1406), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/515/20
Jun 30, 2008  
Shared with Lee. Pours a blackish red with an overflowing tan head. Slightly metallic grapefruit sour, orange aroma. Grapefruit sour, orange peel, malt taste with a slightly thin body. As it warms, the metallic taste gives way to slightly more sourness. As always, another unique brew from a great brewery.


 Bragesnak (2223), Aarhus, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Jun 16, 2008  
From Brasserie Fantomé, Soy, Belgium. Bottled, 150608. Dark brown with small head. Aroma of dried fruit. Flavor of caramel and a sour tone. Spiced and liqourice. High carbination


 JK54B (913), Helsinki, Finland
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/518/20
Jun 8, 2008  
A brown coloured beer. A nice head. Hints of brunes and some pepper in the nose. Suitable sourness. Maltiness and licorice and spices in the taste.The best in Santas bag.



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