Mikkeller Santas Little Helper 2008

Pours an opaque dark brown with an everlasting creamy head. The aroma is cocoa and nuts (somewhere between hazelnuts and pecans). There is a faint bit of brown sugar and dark fruit as well. This isn’t mind blowing, but it’s pretty darn tasty.

2008-12-19. Dark brown body with a modest tan head. Mildly alcoholic aroma, spice and something I can not quite place. Light floral and herbal notes. (7+) Flavour is modestly sweet overall, herbal spice character is more restrained than in the aroma. (To its benefit in my opinion.) Pleasant. Touch of bitterness at the back of the throat is sharp on some sips. (7+) Smooth average to medium bodied palate. (3+) Enjoyable but I expect the herbal character would become a bit much in quantity. <i>Bottle shared by Tupalev</i>

(Bottle at Pikkulintu on 2008-11-27 - shared with Mave, thanks) Deep dark brown. Small little bit tan coloured head. Alcohol, malts and liquorice in nose. Full bodied palate with medium carbonation. Malts, alchol, roastedness, sweetness, some raisin, liquorice flavours,chocolate and light bitterness in taste. Chocolate and bitterness in aftertaste.

Bottle. Poured jet black with a thin tan head. Light nose, yeasty, with a good hint of alcohol. A solid belgian style beer, somewhat spicy with raw flavors.Roasted malts and cocoa are evident. Pretty aggressively carbonated. Finish is bitter, with an alcohol bite.

Pours a dark brown color with a tan head. Aroma of spice, chocolate, and some yeast. Unique flavor of spice-cinnamon, chocolate, yeast, and some hops. Just a tad hot, but well-balanced overall.

Draught at Ølbaren.Pitch black colour with large creamy Dark brown head,who stays.Aroma of chocolate,rosted malt and christmas spices.Flavor is nice and warming with well balance and smooth finish.

Bottle @ Volo. Nose is very malty, spicy and some yeast is noted. Deep brown with a small toffee head. Flavour is a big roasted malt, some pitfruit, and a mild spice too. Medium bodied, very well balanced, alcohol is married with all the other good tastes and textures of this offering, great mouthfeel. Terrific!

Pours a very dark brown with a tall, frothy tan head and nice lacing. Spiced, roasty malty, bitter and yeasty aroma. Flavor with solid fruity sweet finish and a small bite of alcohol of long duration.