Mikkeller Rudolf Med Den Røde Tud

500ml bottle enjoyed at home a year after I bought it when it was first released at Ølbutikken in Copenhagen. I remember that I was not allowed to buy more than three bottles - of course the Danes can not have Norwegians coming to take away limited editions of some of the best ales in Denmark.
This ale is all about Yuletide. On the bottle neck there can be found a red cap with a white top (full score in appearance!) The pour reveals a clear and deep palisander coloured body complemented by a tiny beige head. Sharp smell of pine needles mixed with anise. Heavy spiciness in flavour with cardamom, ginger, a good amount of liquorice and a touch of cinnamon. Bittersweet end. Medium bodied. Very dry mouthfeel. Classic Yuletide in one bottle (15.12.2006).

Bottle 0,5l. Aroma of spice - and pine. A brownish head - disappearing in a couple of minutes. Dark brown coloured. Very rich flavour with sourish spices dominating. A long dry bitter finish with spicy undertones. Thanks to Rune for this Christmas gift (almost one year ago). This beer is in the same league as Nøgne-Ø’s Underlig Jul: All the Christmas smells and tastes in one bottle.

Hazy dark brown beer with creamy beige head. Aroma is malty, stuffed fruity with salty accents, has hints of caramelized malts and flowery hops. Taste is complex, fruity, woody very sweet, spicey and end with a well ballanced bitterness of hops and fresh chesnuts. At Carlo’s Mikkeller tasting.

Bottle. Tasting session with omhper and ante
Spicy like "Glögg" alright. Ginger, cloves, coffee grounds, cummin and licorice. Salty. Too much spices and to little beer.

<i<Bottled. Very dark brown, creamy head. Aroma of ginger and cloves. Sweetish, lightly roasty and heavily spicy. Medium to full bodied with clean mouthfeel and notes of tar and coffee. Herbal bitter finish.