Defreni (994), Frederiksberg, Denmark Dec 16, 2007 Flaske. Sidste år og i år ved siden af hinanden. Super lækker sidste år, rund og afbalanceret med kraftige toner af lakrids. Disse noter er der slet ike i års, som er meget mere frisk og med et bid i der ikke er i den anden. Men begge øl en udsøgt glæde at drikke. Jerre (1755), Waregem, Belgium Dec 16, 2007 On tap, yesterday @ Kerstbierfestival.
Almost black color, with beige creamy head. Aroma roasted malts, fruits, spices. Medium tot full body. Taste = very sweet, roasted malts, warming alcoholic touch. Dry end. Nice.
thornecb (1736), Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA Dec 15, 2007 Pours amber into a trappist glass. Medium to large sized head recedes at a medium pace to skim surface. Nutmeg aromas. Pit fruit and spices. highibus (421), Mill Creek, Washington, USA Dec 15, 2007 From Plaza Liquors. Pours a beautiful mahogany color. Great spicy and estery aroma. First pour was very foamy. Did settle nicely though. Nice christmas flavor, but it was a little thin. Hid the alcohol content well. Not the best belgian I have had but a nice beer. nightrider (370), encinitas, California, USA Dec 15, 2007 Big bottle at Stone Brewery.Thin white head on top of murky brown. Good yeasty fruity smell. Fair bit of carbonation on the palate. Tastes of sweet malt, dried plum, and fig. Not real robust and full as the 12. Nate (2533), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA Dec 13, 2007 From bottle at Zeno’s. Light spicy aroma. Horse blanket and light spicy hoppiness. A mild sour tang. Dark copper-amberclear with foamy lacing light-tan head. Medium waery body with medium carbonation. Starts with dull sweetness, good malt and a touch of hoppiness. Floral spicy note, with light toffee sweetnes and a bit of dry nutty bitter in the finish. Mild fruity finish and cherry woody after. Borup (1345), Albertslund, Denmark Dec 13, 2007 Bottle. Dark amber colour with a beautiful off-white head. Aroma and flavour of spice, dark fruits, caramel, hops and malt. Kinz (2179), Glen Allen, Virginia, USA Dec 13, 2007 Deep amber, very nice head, very attractive. Aroma is bready with some dark fruits, undefined spice in the background, and a touch of alcohol. Flavor is malty sweet with plum fruit, ginger, cinnamon, and a hint of clove. Christmas focused without overwhelming the beer itself. Finish has a note of vanilla. Not bad. Not crazy about the spicing, but not bad.
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