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Mikkeller Santas Little Helper 2008

Percentile
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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1513.83/5.03.79/5.011%92.7Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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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 IrishBoy (2707), Bakersfield, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Jun 20, 2009  
750 ml bottle from Liquid Solutions. Nose of light chocolate, caramel, yeast, and light amounts of corriander in the background. Clear, very dark brown with a medium, beige, lightly lacing head. Flavor is chocolate, light bitterness, and some coffee.


 AgentSteve (1374), SF Bay Area, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 19, 2009  
Thanks to Irishboy for sharing this, pours deep brown with a thin tan head. Nose is big and tobacco, earth and coffee. The flavor is right on the nose and a decent mouthfeel. A touch of heat in the finish. Thanks Richard!


 Odeed (1673), Bakersfield, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Jun 19, 2009  
(sample from irishboy)dark brown with a light brown head.nose of tobacco,cloves,chocolate,and cocoa.flavor is much of the same.body is a bit thin making the alcohol stand out.


 anders37 (4607), Malmö, Sweden
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jun 2, 2009  
Draft @ Plan B, Copenhagen. Pours a dark brown color with a small tan head. Has a roasted malty spicy chocolate aroma. Roasted malty spicy chocolate flavor with some hoppy hints. Has a roasted malty slightly spicy chocolate finish.


 HonkeyBra (1326), Lemont, Illinois, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
May 31, 2009  
Dafk brown pour with tan head. Aroma of a chocolate covered orange, a bit of dust. Flavor is thin chocolate, light fruit, some syrupy sweetness. Orange peel and coriander really dominate this one in the beginning, but as it warms the other spices come through. Light cocoa. This is good, but certainly not great. Glad I got this on sale.


 gunnfryd (3573), Kristiansand, Norway
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
May 31, 2009  
Bottle. Dark brown colour with a tan head. Aroma is sweet, spices, roasted. Flavour is roasted, coffee, cacao, orange, malt, hop, spices. Worl class beer.


 jbrus (4845), Delft, Netherlands
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
May 15, 2009  
Bottle@Home. Chocolate, cardamom and black currant aroma. Opaque colour, light brown head, good lace. Sweet, chocolate, bitter, coffee, hints of licorice and cardamom. Warming mouth feel. Flavourful, nice balance, more Imperial Stout than BSA.


 ThomasE (5178), Copenhagen, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
May 15, 2009  
Black colour with a tan head. malty, sweet and fruity aroma with a light alcohol and spicy note. Light roasted, alcohol and dark fruit sweet flavor with a hoppy note.



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