 AskForJenny (660), Ontario, New York, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 7, 2010 0.33l - Normally I shy away from holiday ales, but knowing this brewer I made an exception. I’m glad I did. Red/black liquid under thick tan head, which turned into nice lace over time. Dominant cherry nose. Cherry dominated on palate, with chocolate and the warmth of the alcohol supporting. Black Forest Cake in a glass, evoking like the Christmas. season.
Lyncham (72), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 3, 2010 I had this on New Years. The body is heavy. and thick. Nicely spiced. Aromas are spicy, of carmel, and figs or raisins. The taste is about the same. A very full beer.
wolfenstein62 (9), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
does not count  | 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 2, 2010 Deep Brown in color with a thick,frothy beige head. Sweet cherry, caramel, fig and raisin intertwined on the nose. A quick hint of clove followed by some sweet dark fruits with a grapy finish.medium body with a long finish, The finest Belgium X-Mas Ale I have tasted
angrybeerman (124), Dublin, Ireland
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 2, 2010 Deep ruby/brown colour with a big head that largely stayed the course. Aroma of spices and drak fruit . Tasted sweet, hints of toffee, caramel, vanilla, even tobacco. Wonderful spices and fruit tastes. Little bitter at the finish with a big burn but didn’t really have a lastin g adftertaste. Full bodied. A very complex beer and pretty well balabnced. Took me a few sips to get into it but soon appreciated its brilliance. Made it a ’merry’ Christmas alright!
durhambeer (1245), Durham, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 1, 2010 Draft pour from the lovely Thirsty Monk in Asheville. Pours gorgeous dark brown with huge creamy beige head. Nose of slight bananas, but more figs and raisins and -- WOW -- a huge licorice flavor. But not all spice; more the spice of anise, but the fruitiness of good licorice as well. I have never been a huge licorice fan, but this was the perfect flavor. Really, really nice. Great palate; just a wonderful beer overall.
brenn79 (218), Idaho, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 1, 2010 750 Bottle corked- Pours deep brown with average lacing and little head, aroma is bananas and alcohol. The flavor is sweet sugar, bananas, alcohol, of all the Belgian brews of this Christmas Eve night, St. Bernardus Abt 12 was by far the best, although you can not go wrong with a Belgium beer (for the most part).
monsieurlupe (6), sheffield, England
does not count | 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 31, 2009 On draught at Marble Arch, Manchester. Strong aroma of cherry drops (sweets). Very dark with tanned, long lasting head. Couldn’t stop myself from swirling and smelling this beer all the way to the end. Lots of licorice and other spices to taste. Merry Christmas indeed!
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