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Fantôme de Noël

Percentile
96
overall
Brewed by Brasserie Fantôme
Style: Saison

Soy-Erezée, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
4613.73/5.03.71/5.0Winter10%93.5Tulip
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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 HomeBrewHawk (269), De Soto, Kansas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Dec 30, 2007  
Tasted at theisti’s Holiday Tasting. Poured a hazy brown almost black with a dark tan head. Plenty of carbonation. Fruity aroma with some burnt sugar maltiness. Lots of black pepper in the flavor. Dark malt in the finish with a nice bit of sourness. A little spicy for my taste, a very interesting beer, but I don’t think I could drink much.


 tjthresh (1765), Greenfield, Indiana, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 29, 2007  
750 ml bottle shared by Mike. Poured brown with red hues. Light brown head and spotty lace. Light oxidation. Fruity cake and a bit of soy sauce. Cooked caramel and toffee flavors. Candy sweetness and lightly bitter. Medium body. High carbonation. Dry finish. Merry Christmas!


 csbosox (1079), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Dec 28, 2007    Updated: Dec 29, 2007
750ml bottle. Thanks Tim! Roasty, rummy, nutty, with some nice herbal notes. Taste is roasty with black pepper, musty, woodsy, and spicy.


 thewolf (5725), Kolding, Denmark
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/103/518/20
Dec 26, 2007    Updated: Dec 28, 2007
Bottle.
Pours a deep red with a frothy off white head that disappears quickly. Aroma is dry, biscuity, coriander, cinnamon, pine, heather, apple, Belgian sugars. Relatively high carbonation. Flavour is dry and crisp with light smokiness, caramel and lots of flowery hops. The spices take over and are stunningly balanced, lots of cinnamon and coriander, nutmeg and heather. Then a heavy peppery yeast finish kicks in. A seriously wonderful brew.


 MesandSim (5819), London, Greater London, England
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Dec 24, 2007  
A Mes rate: 75cl bottle from Dranken Geers.
Lovely semi cloudy deep amber colour with an excellent white head and lace. Glorious yeasty sourness in the aroma. Almost wild yeast. Bready and earthy with some light fizzy citric notes. Awesome funky flavour. Like the barrel aged character you get in a Jolly Pumpkin but so much better. Amazing freshly milled wood, lemon zest, clear spicy malt and a beautiful tangy sourness. Odd chalky note in an otherwise awesome finish is the only let down.


 Wim (1288), Turnhout, Belgium
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/511/20
Dec 23, 2007  
dark amber colouredbody with a average white head a fruity sour aroma a sour bitter taste and a bitter sour alcoholic finich


 thebeertourist (2777), Oslo, Norway
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/515/20
Dec 18, 2007  
On tap at 13e Kerstbierfestival, Essen. Hazy copper with a yellowish, lacing head. Delicious, sour fruit aroma. Hints of cherries among other hard to describe fruit aromas. Sour fruit flavours, some yoghurt and spices as always with Fantôme. Fantôme beers are in a class of their own.


 yespr (12019), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Dec 17, 2007  
75 cL bottle, Kerstbierfestival 2007 in Essen/Belgium. Pours copper and hazy brown with a little lacing head. Aroma is brett and slight acidic. Flavour is acidic and with a light citric note. Finish holds a slight malty note and a distinct citric brett note. Lovely light spiced.



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