Jenlain Bière de Noël

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A Bière de Garde brewed by
Brasserie Duyck
Jenlain, France

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Ratings Average Score Seasonal ABV Style Pctl Serve in Advanced
140 3.22/5.0 3.22/5.0 Winter 6.8% 55.3 Snifter, Tulip P Stats

Commercial Description:
The festive season just wouldn't be the same without this speciality beer whose arrival is always long-awaited. The tradition of Christmas beers is particular to northern Europe. In the years following the Second World War, the breweries used to sell an original, richer and stronger beer at the same price as year-round beers: this was their gift to their customers. The Duycks have perpetuated this custom by creating a special beer sold at the usual price. Produced with more malt than Jenlain Ambrée (3 different types of malt made from French grown barley and 3 varieties of the most aromatic hops from Alsace), this top fermented, unpasteurized beer, best served at between 6 and 8°C, has a rich amber glow, a denser head and stronger alcohol content (6.8% alcohol by volume). Darker than the traditional amber beer, its torrefied undertones are reminiscent of flowers and caramel. And the 2002 Christmas beer had a hint of orange.

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Ungstrup (11930), Frederiksberg, Denmark

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	16/20

Oct 27, 2002

An amber beer with no head. It has an aroma of fennikkel og koriander and the flavor of cinnamon, fennikkel and koriander. A very fine beer.

Papsoe (11421), Frederiksberg, Denmark

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	6/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	12/20

May 1, 2005 Updated: Aug 1, 2005

(Bottle 75 cl) I’ve had this beer years ago, but apparently Duyck has changed the recipe to "Nouveau Gout". Aromatized with oranges (artificially?) and it really shows. Almost a bit of Grand Marnier in this one too... Brown, almost chestnut-brown, not much head. Surprisingly light body for it’s strength. Bitterness only shows in the finish. 221203 <br /><br /> (Bottle 75 cl) Old version 6/3/6/3/12=3 140201

omhper (11030), Stockholm, Sweden

2.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.7	6/10	4/5	5/10	2/5	10/20

May 26, 2008

<i>Bottled, thanks oh6gdx! </i> Clear brownish amber, lively creamy head. Caramelly and dusty. Sweet and lightly grassy with mushy toffeeish malt. Notes of sugar before a lightly dusty finish.

yespr (8540), Copenhagen O, Denmark

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

May 11, 2008

75 cL bottle. Pours golden and clear orange with a slowly diminishing, creamy and light tan head. Light metallic and malt aroma. Flavour is sweet caramel malt. Light spice note, mainly from malt flavours. Sweet caramel malt and almost fruity finish.

Oakes (7047), Miami Beach, Florida, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Nov 25, 2000

Softly malty, spicy, apple and nutmeg. Bigger flavours than the regular Jenlain, and more complex in its spiciness.

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