Mikkeller Santas Little Helper 2008

rich malty, chewy, some chocolate flavors, nose is strong berry with orange peel and chocolate, some coffee as well. great malt character. seriously nutty and deep. great winter warmer.

Bottle. Dark, dark brown with a small tan head. Aroma of rich, sweet malt, chocolate and spice. Medium bodied. Absolutely delicious and satisfying flavour with notes of chocolate, coffee, spices, caramel, candy, and sugared orange peel. Beautiful stuff, loved it!

On tap at dirty truth. Significant chocolate aroma and flavor along with a perfect blend of alcohol and spice. The most braggable elent of this brew is that is is not over spiced which many holiday releases tend to do

Strong chocolate aromas from a deep, grayish brown beer. No head. Sticky palate contains a good hop bite and a tart caramel malt. Spices linger on the dry finish.

A bottle shared at Pikkulintu. Pale brown head. Sweet full malty nose. Soft slightly chocolately taste. Dark reddish brown colour. Soft hoppiness. Some orangepeel koriander and cinnamon notes. Nam....

Bottle at Craigs house. caramel, toast, resin, black, hazy, aminimal head, lightly bitter, light sweetness, light body,

Bottle at home ... deep brown bit tan bubbly head ... pick up the cinamon and cocoa in nose ...tracle and gentle spices ... good roast ... nice balance ...

20081225 750ml bottle from JR in Brielle. Dark brown and muddy pour with lasting, tall head of loose tan foam. Aroma is dark fruits and roasty malts with earthy, wet forest notes. Medium-full body with even, fine eff. Flavor is roasty, dry, and earthy with cocoa notes up front, becoming more earthy towards the back. Sort of a dark, rustic, woodsy take on typical dark Belgian strong ale. Nice, but not remarkable or particularly Christmasy. Paired well with assorted dried fruits like dates, apples, figs.