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Harveys Christmas Ale

Harveys Christmas Ale

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80
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A Barley Wine brewed by
Harveys

Lewes, England

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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2823.44/5.03.43/5.0Winter8.1%32.9Snifter P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Bottle; Pasteurised.
This brews popularity made it difficult to restrict it to being available for only a limited period. Fortunately the high alcohol level enables us to brew enough to last most of the year. This ensures that we keep this ales enthusiasts happy all year round. A strong, dark, heavily hopped seasonal drink.

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 chilehead (186), Laguna Niguel, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20

May 5, 2006  
Poured dark amber with nearly no head. Medium to full body, traditional barleywine character with cedar and woodsy notes. Quite good, but not as intense as some of my favorite bws.

 Dedollewaitor (2217), Odense, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/103/514/20
Nov 29, 2008  
27,5cl bottle@VinensVerden, Odense. Pours reddish amber with a small beige head on top that slowly fades. Nose is complex & rich of raisins, berries, bubblegum, caramel & cinnamon. Very inviting. Smooth & soft mouthfeel. Low carbonation. Taste is sweet with notes of dark fruits & orange, toffee, sugar & alcohol. Not as complex as aroma. Still pretty damm enjoyable!


 charlotte (1373), Vanløse, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/513/20
Nov 29, 2008  
Dark brown colour with light beige head.Aroma is spicey of cinnamon and dry fruits ral X-mas like.Flavor of herbal and berrys warming nice mouth feels with long dry finish.


 Skinnyviking (2971), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Nov 29, 2008  
Bottle. High creamy and long lasting off-white head. Nice curtains. Clear dark red brown body. Caramel nut cinnamon plums aroma. Plums and raisin flavor with a dry bitterness. Long aftertaste. Low caqrbonation.


 mwelsh13 (231), Maryland, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/516/20
Nov 27, 2008  
Bottle from IM WIne. Pours a deep brown with garnet highlights. Light off white creamy head. Hazelnuts, caramel, and dark fruits (cherries and raisins). Very sweet and a great thick mouthfeel. (Just what I needed before a football game in the coldl). Was expecting a little bit of bitterness, but there was none. Will age nicely. I will rate again next year.


 thewolf (4156), Kolding, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Nov 18, 2008  
Bottle, bought &#64; Barley Wine, Cph.<br /> Pours a great, clear, dark caramelly brown with a steady, great, creamy, beige head. Great duration. Aroma is wonderful, port, plums, caramel, wood. Highish carbonation, nice oily mouthfeel. Flavour is lots of toffee, good fat malts. Some definite flowery dryness. Quite vinious and a good deal of port-feel to it. Good fruitiness and a woody feel to it. Very nice&#033;



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