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RATINGS: 696   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.49   SEASONAL: Winter   EST. CALORIES: 171   ABV: 5.7%
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Specialty Belgian malts create a deep garnet color and a truly rich old European flavor in our classic Christmas Ale. And the generous amount of crystal hops adds that extra spicy aroma to your pint, perfect for a wintry night. Our Christmas Ale brings good tidings and joy to each Holiday Season. A two-time Gold Medal Winner in the World Beer Championships.


3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
fonefan (25125) - VestJylland, DENMARK - APR 7, 2010
Bottle 22fl.oz.
Clear medium to dark red amber color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, light nutty, moderate hoppy, citrus - orange, spicy. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, caramel. Body is medium, texture is oily and sticky, carbonation is soft. [20100324]

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Ungstrup (23984) - Oamaru, NEW ZEALAND - DEC 16, 2009
Bottled. A deep red beer with a huge off-white head. The aroma has notes of malt, caramel, and a bit of alcohol. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, caramel, and alcohol, leading to a dry alcoholic and caramel finish.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Papsoe (22983) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - DEC 16, 2009
Bottle 65 cl. Courtesy of Ungstrup. Label claims 7.0% ABV. Pours a clear amber with a lacing, off-white head. Perfumy hoppy aroma. Solid body, rich in malts and perfumy hops. A little caramel and fruits also. Sweet caramellish finish wit some good quality hops. 161209

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
yespr (22206) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - DEC 16, 2009
22 fl oz bottle, courtesy of Ungstrup. Pours clear and golden deep orange with a small white head. Aroma is dry spiced and hoppy. Citric and spiced hoppy fruity. Dry and slight sticky caramelish finish. Solid brew.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
oh6gdx (16081) - Vasa, FINLAND - DEC 29, 2007
Bottled (2005 vintage, thanks heemer77). Amber colour with mediumsized beige head. Aroma is spics, hops and some fruity hints. Flavour is mild hops, spices and caramel with some fruityness lurking in the background. Not that special, but wellbalanced and drinkable.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
omhper (15964) - Stockholm, SWEDEN - DEC 23, 2008
<i>Bottled at Monks Café Sveavägen, Stockholm. </i> Brownish amber, rich firm head. Floral grassy caramel aroma. Medium sweet, hearty and malty with well rounded mouthfeel. Some light syrup and marmelade to go with the piney hop bitterness. A well balanced enjoyable winter beer.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
joergen (14992) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - DEC 14, 2009
Bottle at Ølbaren. Clear orange red coloured with a medium sized off white head. Sweet aroma of fruits, caramel and hops with notes of dried fruits. Sweet flavour of caramel, fruits, hops and grape fruits. Dry hoppy finish.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
MiP (11783) - Sønderborg, DENMARK - JUN 26, 2011
2009 bottle, 7%. Vinous aroma at first, later just nicely malty. Clear chestnut colour. OK tan head. The flavour has a lot of caramel malt, a hint of spice. Tastes stronger than 7% to me. Well-balanced, though.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
kp (10404) - Woodstock, Georgia, USA - SEP 1, 2007
Date: 12/12/2002
Mode: Bottle
Source: Wild Wing Cafe, Marietta

Dark amber, fhothy off-white head, sweet malt aroma, light sweet malt flavor, only a hint of spices
-------- /> Date: 12/05/2003

more spices with a bitter spice finish,
-------- /> Date: 04/21/2007
Mode: bottle
Source: tasting
Score: 2.9 to 3.1

sweet spiced chocolate malt aroma with a hint of roasted, rich chocolate malt flavor, light spices, an aged sample so it may be that the spices have faded to allow the chocolate to come through,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
KimJohansen (10339) - Copenhagen V, DENMARK - JAN 1, 2010
Clear Mahogany with a medium off white head. Sweet aroma with ripe fruits, caramel and roasted malt. Swet flavour with roasted malt, caramel and overripe dark fruits. Finished sweet.


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