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St. Bernardus Christmas Ale

St. Bernardus Christmas Ale - Belgian Strong Ale

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 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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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
3943.86/5.03.84/5.0Winter10%94.9Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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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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 Defreni (994), Frederiksberg, Denmark
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
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
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
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
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
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
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/102/516/20
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
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/517/20
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
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
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
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
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
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/515/20
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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