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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
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on tap
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Broad Distribution
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1473.83/5.03.79/5.011%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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 ericandersnavy (1039), crossroads, Texas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Jan 30, 2009  
bottle thanks to bu11zeye. poured black with a tan head and some great legs. aroma of dark roasts, coffee, chocolate, and alcohol. flavor was amazing as well with dark roasts and alcohol. no carbonation in this brew. another great brew. thank you sir may i have another.


 travita (1861), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Jan 30, 2009  
Bottle thanks to bu11zeye. Smell is wine like, alcohol, malts, caramel, spices, and fruits. The look is dark brown to black with a thin head. The taste is sweet, chocolate, malts, and caramel.


 Pailhead (2572), Allen Park, Michigan, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 29, 2009  
Bottle: The aroma has lots of chocolate with moderate spice, fruit, and light smoke. It pours a dark brown with no transparency and a moderate beige head that lasts a minute or so. The flavor has lots of chocolate up front with some light roastiness in the background. The finish is moderately spicy with some light orange peel. Medium-full bodied with soft carbonation.


 patrick767 (2016), fort wayne, Indiana, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/518/20
Jan 28, 2009  
bottle at Ft Wayne locals tasting - Pours very dark brown with a thin light tan head. The aroma includes spices, dark fruit, malts, and some alcohol. The flavor is an enjoyable blend of sweet malt, spice - especially cinnamon - and dark fruit that leads into a pleasantly bitter finish to a full bodied brew. The aroma isn’t quite what it could be but the flavor and overall impression really tie it all together. Superb.


 BeerHawk (1175), Huntsville, Alabama, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
Jan 27, 2009  
Bottle shared by nquals @ the Barrios tasting. Poured black with a creamy tan head that left good lace. Fruity aroma with some alcohol, licorice, and spices mixed in. The flavor has chocolate, molasses, and cinnamon with a nice backing of hops. Medium body with a big malty aftertaste.


 nqualls (1429), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/515/20
Jan 25, 2009  
750 mL bottle at the Barrios Nashville tasting. Poured a dark, ruddy brown color with a three finger tan head that quickly dissipated. The aroma was dark fruit, anise and some alcohol. The flavor was heavy with dark fruit, brown sugar, molasses, cinnamon and a bit of warming alcohol in the finish. The palate was above average, with a silky mouthfeel, soft carbonation and a medium/full body. I was pleased with this beer, as I am with most of Mikkeller’s brews.


 bu11zeye (5430), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Jan 25, 2009  
(750ml bottle, 2008 vintage) Pours a dark brown body with a small tan head. Aroma of raisins, prunes, coriander, brown sugar, orange, molasses, cinnamon, and chocolate. Flavor of dates, raisins, chocolate, coriander, caramel malt, and molasses.


 illinismitty (1790), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jan 25, 2009  
Bottle from Nqualls at Barrio’s tasting. Pours a murky brown with a tan head. Aroma is unique, as I pick up a melding of sage, orange zest, and anise. Medium to full bodied with a nice, rich earthy mouthfeel. Flavor of dark wheat malt, pine, brown sugar, molasses, and cinnamon. Some yeast and alcohol on the finish. Enjoyable holiday brew.



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