3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle @ Kerstbierfestival 2006 in Essen, BE. Clear yellow / golden / orange color with a fair white head. Aroma is malt, hops (fruit, flowers) and spices (anis). Flavor is moderate sweet and ligth bitter with a average duration. It is ligth alcoholic. I think this was a 2006 bottle (1250 bottles produced in 2006)
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
33 cL bottle, Kerstbierfestival 2007 in Essen/Belgium. Pours slight hazy orange with a dense off-white head. Mild yeasty and malty mellow aroma. Flavour is sweet malty with a nice mellow yeasty spice note. Finish is much the same - a very gentle and smooth brew. Very nice.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
An unclear orange beer with a thin white head. The aroma is yeasty, flowery, fruity with oranges being most present, and spicy with coriander being most dominant. The flavor is very sweet witn notes of alcohol, oranges, and spices - especially coriander.
2.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
(Bottle 75 cl) Slightly hazy with a creamy, white head. Aroma of coriander and yeast. Rather full body, sweetish with some citrus. Unfortunately some vague moldy notes. Very subdued bitterness. 170406
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottled@Kerstbierfestival, Essen. Yellowish golden colour, not much head. Aroma is spices, sweet malts and some mild fruits. Flavour is nectar, spices and a mild sting of alcohol. All in all quite good balance.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottled, Thanks to René.
Hazy yellow coloured with a small white head.
Fruity aroma with notes of spices and alcohol with some acidic notes.
Sweet fruity flavour with notes of spices and alcohol.
Warming alcoholic finish.
3.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottled (2004 vintage). Hazily golden, rich firm head. Concentrated starfruit aroma. Sweety and full bodied with some sugar and orange liqueur but low hop rate. A good, aromatic strong golden ale.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle. Hazy golden colour with an off-white head. Sweet fruity aroma, citrus. Sweet malty flavor with hints of fruits and spices. Slightly hints of alcohol in the finish.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. Pine and coriander aroma. Cloudy yellow colour. Spicy, peppery coriander flavour.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Hazy golden color. Aroma of roasted ham and malt; sounds weird, but it’s nice. Malty, fruity malts, good yeast, good bitterness. Solid, as usual from de Proef. Original and very good.
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