daniele (1676), Italy
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | 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 | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | 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 | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | 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 | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | 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 | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | 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 | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 | 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 | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | 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 | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 | 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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