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Brewed by Bavik-De Brabandere
Style: Belgian Ale
Harelbeke, Belgium

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RATINGS: 314   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.17   EST. CALORIES: 195   ABV: 6.5%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Caramel-red beer of high fermentation. This Christmas child of the Petrus family is only brewed throughout the month of November. Its soft aroma is the perfect start for cosy holiday season.


2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
hellbilly (2857) - scottsdale über alles, Arizona, USA - JUL 13, 2010
bottle from tops consumed 4/25/10. hazy crayola brown color with a soft off white head which quickly fades away. odd aroma of co2, umami, brown sugar, raisins, earth and dusty pickling spice. the palate is on the sweeter side though it finishes dry and slightly bitter. the flavor is a mix of the aroma and musty dampness, artificial sweetener and yeast which wants to linger into the aftertaste. medium bodied and dull in the mouth. 6/3/5/3/12/2.9

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
BelgBeerGeek (824) - Antwerp, BELGIUM - JUN 2, 2010
2000 bottle @ KULMINATOR
head: tiny
colour: hazy caramel/amber
smel: pears , vintage , grapes, watery , malts
taste: toffee, quite alcoholic for just 6,5 abv , watery , vintage, spices, yeaste , smokey
overall normal but quite some punch ...

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
jtclockwork (3434) - , New Jersey, USA - MAY 6, 2010
Color is a cherry red pour. Somewhat spicy winter, but not overpowering. Rated 5/8/04

2.2
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 7/20
daknole (5474) - Scottsdale, Arizona, USA - MAR 5, 2010
Amber pour. White head. Honey, wood, balsamic vinegar aroma. Flavor has prunes, balsamic, malt and honey. Skip it. Damn.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Parket (521) - Bruges, BELGIUM - FEB 28, 2010
75 cl bottle shared with friends, nice brown/reddish colour with unstable white head. Smell: yeasty, alcohol. Taste: orange peel, orange, yeasty, medium sweet, apricot, some alcohol. Not much rafined palate but decent ale!

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
yemenmocha (657) - Glendale, Arizona, USA - JAN 21, 2010
Pours dark amber with white head. Micro sized bubbles retain well. Nose has a pleasant funky baked dessert component. Reminds me of dark german chocolate cake with raspberry filling. Glazed donuts too. Palate is raisin like, sweet, juicyfruit gum, and a nice sourness in the mix. Finish is sweet and sour.

2.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
trapez (1295) - Hilleroed, DENMARK - JAN 20, 2010
Bottle. Fruit, malt and weak yeast in aroma. Unclear amber colour with beige head. Very, very dry with a bitter finish. Flavour almost disappears. Weak wood and hops. No sweetness.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
blankboy (4287) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - JAN 11, 2010
Bottle [330ml] shared with HogTownHarry & garthicus -- c/o of HogTownHarry. Pours a murky deep amber with a large long-lasting frothy off-white head. Aroma is fruity, yeasty and spicy, dry as well, along with caramel malt. Flavour of malt, spices, alcohol and Belgian yeast. Slightly astringent finish. Quite carbonated. Medium bodied. Not great, just good.


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