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Mikkeller Santas Little Helper 2008

Mikkeller Santas Little Helper 2008 - Belgian Strong Ale

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97
overall
Mikkeller
Brewed at De Proefbrouwerij
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Copenhagen V, Denmark

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
1463.83/5.03.79/5.011%92.6Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
Brewed by Mikkeller at De Proefbrouwerij in Lochristi, Belgium.

Mikkeller Christmas beer anno 2008. Santa’s Little Helper is a dark, strong Belgian ale, lightly spiced with sweet orange peel, coriander seeds, cinnamon and cocoa. This year’s version is recognized by less sweetness than the 2007 version, a fresh hop bite, balanced by the sweetness from the coriander and orange peel and a big bold body. Enjoy now or keep it in the cellar for many years to come.
Ingredients : Water, malt (pale, special-B and chocolate), flaked wheat, dark candy syrup, dark cassonade, hops (northern brewer, hallertauer, styrian goldings and simcoe), spices (sweet orange peel, coriander seeds, cinnamon and cocoa) and yeast.
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 LooseCannon (914), Norfolk, Virginia, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 25, 2009  
750ml bottle. Pours almost black in color with full foamy tan head. Aroma coffee, spicy and roasted malt. Taste roasted malt, chocolate and cocoa with bitter finish.


 corby112 (670), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/519/20
Oct 14, 2009  
Pours a very dark ruby red/chestnut brown color that’s almost black and completely opaque without even the slightest bit of lighter edges when held to a light source. Huge frothy light tan/coffee colored head with amazing retention that only slowly settles into a lasting cap that leaves thick chunks of soapy lacing in it’s wake. Spicy pepper aroma with lots of dark fruit notes, especially dark cherry, grape, raisin and plum. Also, there is some prominent candy sugar, sage, brown sugar and dry piny hops. Peppery spice flavor up front with a full bodied dark roasted malt body. Lots of dark cherry, plum and raisin with a prominent chocolate malt presence. Very well balanced, smooth and creamy and the high ABV is very well masked. This beer is amazing.


 sfhodense (554), Odense NØ, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Oct 6, 2009  
Pours dark brown with a beige head. Aroma is sweet malt, liquorish, light hop. Flavour is alcohol, liquorish, light sweet caramel. Bitter aftertaste.


 TaktikMTL (2739), Montréal-Nord, Quebec, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Oct 5, 2009  
Bouteille de 750 ml, avec bouchon en caoutchouc, obtenue via Importations Privées Bièropholie. Arôme: Odeur de chocolat avec une pointe d’agrumes et d’épices. Apparence: La couleur est brune-noirâtre. Présence d’un mince col beige mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de chocolat avec une pointe d’érable et de cerises. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement huileuse. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Légère présence d’érable en arrière goût. (Rating #2680)


 chrisv10 (332), Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Sep 20, 2009  
75 cl bottle. Dark brown body with small tan head. Flavour is roasted malt, fruit and spices.


 after4ever (2709), Brier, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
Sep 15, 2009  
750, corked, baled, and foiled. Thanks, Maria! Pours essentially jet black with a brief, creamy, beautiful tan head that settles quickly to bits of film, foam, and lace. Lovely rich chocolate, spice, roast, and dust on the nose. Creamy medium body, understated carb, and all the aromatics back in flavorful form on the mid-palate. Nicely done. Tasty beer.


 Jayb0 (750), Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/515/20
Aug 25, 2009  
May ’09. Pretty good, a near gruit in flavor. Big, heavy, fruity, but not cloyingly sweet, making it drinkable. Something to drink slowly.


 paiste2002 (148), Saugus, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 19, 2009  
750ml bottle. Pours a very dark brown with a smallish tan head. Aroma is dark roasted malt, coriander, cinnamon, orange peel, dark fruit. Flavor is dark roasted malt, coriander, orange peel, and a touch of chocolate. Finish is sweet dark roasted malt and spicy.



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