 trapez (791), Hilleroed, Denmark
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 14, 2009 Bottle. Malt, raisins, portwine and nuts in aroma. Unclear brown colour with light brown head. Sweet spicy flavour with a bitter finish. Plums, dates and figs - very Christmas like.
angrypirate06 (709), Texas, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 13, 2009 Cork and cage bottle. Pours a dark brown with a tan foamy head. Aroma is fruity, caramel, plums, spices, figs and yeast. Flavor is fruity, yeasty, cinnamon, brown sugar. Creamy mouthfeel with nice bubbles.
patrickfannon (303), Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 13, 2009 Draft. Pours deep chesnut brown with a thin, porous, tan head. Aroma is magical; vanilla, fig, barley, bread, spice, apple, and hints of cherry and pine. Full bodied with a rich, warm mouthfeel. Strong, slow finish. Delicious Belgian strong.
chmurarz (402), Raciborz now Legnica, Poland
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 11, 2009 christmas ale 2009, 0.75 l bottle, very strong beer, 10% alc, alc is not dominant though, mildly sweet, typical for strong belgians aroma and taste, heavy and orangy, there is some caramel, citrus as well, very nice top, dried fruits and syrup, alc is quite strong, kicks in the head
urbnhautebourg (974), Annapolis, Maryland, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 9, 2009 Very similar to the Abt 12, but a bit more fruity. No disappointment here at all.
drowland (1380), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 8, 2009 On tap in an abbey glass. Pours a reddish brown with just about no head. The aroma is musk, a bit of yeast, dark fruits, and a hint of malt. The flavor is quite sweet with a big dose of malt. There are dark fruits and jammy grapes in there as well, with a touch of alcohol.
obxdude10 (1556), Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 8, 2009 This is a pretty uninteresting Belgian ale. The bottle popped under some real extreme pressure, which turned the first half of the glass into nothing more than a thick and bubbly head. There isn’t much to the nose, with only slight notes of caramel malt, candi sugar, dark fruits and yeast. The body is light and smooth. The flavors are a little on the bland end, with some notes of dark fruits, brown sugar, yeast and bread. The finish is a little sour and semi-fruity. This certainly isn’t the best Belgian or Christmas-seasonal beer I’ve sampled.
Taverner (837), San Ramon, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 8, 2009 Fruity, yes. Very fruity. Pours a brown sugar-brown with frothy, soapy, sudsy tan head. Aroma is very fruity - notes of fig, raisin, apricot and other dried fruit. Also notes of must. Has just a touch of brett in it - from what I can tell, which gives this beer a very dry flavor on the palate. Not sure if this was intended or not, but at this point is very welcome, as it has not going full steam. Ends clean.
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