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St. Bernardus Christmas Ale

Percentile
98
overall
Brewed by St. Bernard Brouwerij
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Watou, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
4063.86/5.03.85/5.0Winter10%95.2Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
St. Bernardus Christmas Ale is the youngest descendant in the illustrious family of delicious Abbey Ales by Brewery St. Bernardus. This specialty beer of 10% alc. vol. is characterized by its deep dark colour, with a creamy, thick head and a full, almost velvety taste with a fruity nose. It's a seasonal ale, brewed annually for the holiday season. The long winter nights are perfect moments to savour this ale with or without friends and to enjoy its unique, complex taste and after-taste.
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 daniele (1676), Italy
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Dec 18, 2008  
scura schiumamedia buona persistenza note fruttate leggermente alcoliche frutta secca leggere tostature


 DalzAle (483), Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/517/20
Dec 17, 2008  
On tap tonight, winter sampling at Acadia. Appealing reddish brown pour with little carbonation. Smell was enticing; sweet, spicy and overtones of figs. Taste was excellent, smooth mouthfeel, subdued dark fruit flavor with a warming finish.


 Nephilium (548), Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 17, 2008  
Rating 450 - Slightly sweet aroma, with strong cherry notes. Pours a clear dark red, with a huge light tan head. Very light in the mouthfeel with high carbonation. Flavor has spice, hints of fruit, and the alcohol is amazingly well hidden. This is something I am glad I had, and I will pick up more of it this season.


 Swalden28 (1449), McKinney, Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Dec 16, 2008  
Bottle from Kegs & Barrels in McKinney, TX. Pours a very clody brown with beige head...Great aroma of wild yeasties.....has a tart, fruit aroma to it. Flavor is sweet, dark fruit, alcohol, the yeast flavors come through good, faint bitter. Mouthfeel is medium-heavy with high carbonation. Overall, good beer....


 Ober (1188), Bommelerwaard, Netherlands
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Dec 15, 2008    Updated: Jan 10, 2009
@ Kerstbierfestival Essen (B). A clear red/brown colored beer, with a thick beige head. The aroma of nuts with caramel and dried fruit. The taste of dark malt with fruits like prunes. A little spices and alcohol in the back. The beer is in a way fresh bitter. After a time it gets warm.


GilBier (75), Dendermonde, Belgium
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/518/20
Dec 15, 2008  
Intens brown beer with a fantastic frothy beige head. Nose is rich, malty and has loads of complex hints of spices, Port wine, honey, raisin-bread and rich candy sugar. It has a complex rustic accent of wood ? and a fantastic touch of dried fruits such as plums and raisins. Typical for the Bernardus beers is the rich bready texture and the rich and silky mouthfeel. The slight hoppyness lifts it up in the long lasting finale.


 TrefwoordPunk (548), Leiden, Netherlands
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Dec 15, 2008  
Bottle 75 cl. brown with a ywellowish white head and a sweet an grassy aroma. The taste is very sweet with notes of sugar, soy sauce, ripe prunes, lots of hops, cinnamon, cherries and lots od molasses. The finish is tickling spicy. Very good, but not as good as some other St bernardus brews


 Cybercat (786), Georgia, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20
Dec 14, 2008  
This comes out of the tap an opaque dark brown with a thick pale tan head. Aroma is very hoppy and spicy, inviting a taste. Flavor does not disappoint - it is mainly hoppy with spicy overtones and a spicy, evergreen aftertaste. Texture is very smooth and cooling. An excellent winter brew.



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