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La Binchoise Speciale Noel

La Binchoise Speciale Noel

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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Brasserie La Binchoise

Binche, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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2983.67/5.03.67/5.0Winter9%81.6 Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Speciale Noel could only be a Christmas beer. It is a classic, warming winter ale with plenty of depth and a roasted, fruity malt character.
A.K.A. Reserve Speciale

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 nhorween (488), New York, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Jul 3, 2008  
Bottle. Ruddy reddish-brown pour with a dense yellow-white head. Alcohol in the aroma, peaches, stone fruit, lemon. Slightly sour. Flavor is a little sour and funky, bitterness comes in front of the malt, which is interesting. Unbalanced and slightly rocky finish - astringent, dry, and chalky. There’s merit here, but I’ll need to have it again to make sure.


 ajm (265), USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/515/20
Jun 30, 2008  
This one stole a few points in the appearance and flavor categories. The color has a merry pink (very slight) hue which I’ve never seen before. The flavor is exceptionally enigmatic: quince, wheat, roasted walnut, toasted malt to balance. Very unusual, well-hidden alcohol.


 marchcow (467), Coralville, Iowa, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jun 23, 2008  
Sweet and malty aromas and flavors. Rich. Will need to re-rate again later with more detail.


 JK (2356), Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/517/20
Jun 14, 2008  
A good surprise here. The aroma has sweet malt, Belgian monastery yeast, and dried fruit. Impressive appearance, tall, thick head, and cloudy brown. A little salty in the flavor with moderate malt sweetness and more fruit. Full bodied.


 Lumpy (1530), Carrollton, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/57/103/514/20
May 15, 2008  
Draft. Body-beautiful dark red with a foamy lasting half inch head. Absolutely beautiful looking beer. Nose-tobacco, oak, light cherry, dusty, pipe smoke, wood. Taste-cherry, musty and dusty, light wood tannins, sour apple, very light almost non-existent funk, must dominates, light unsweet Tootsie Roll, mildly spicy, medium sweetness.




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