Helsdon (901) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - FEB 11, 2024UPDATED: FEB 11, 2024 Decently rich malt, sweet, boozey with star anise and molasses. Finishes a little thinner, lingeringing swettness and licorice and a little ash. Decent.
gripweed57 (7488) - Hamilton Square, New Jersey, USA - FEB 2, 2024UPDATED: FEB 2, 2024 330 ml bottle. My vigorous pour into a footed tulip yields a dark brown liquid topped by an ample frothy tan head. Sweet toasted malt aroma hints at dark dried fruits and caramel. Flavor brings sweet notes of cherry, figs and anise seeds. Some warming alcohol in middle. Smooth and approachable, with an almost sherry-like character.
mrjaxson (1146) - .08 Junction, WI, Wisconsin, USA - JAN 1, 2024UPDATED: JAN 1, 2024 Enjoying the third bottle of a 4-pack I bought back in 2021 (bottled 09/02/2021) to have one of each Christmas season for four years, and each one had been delicious. Carolus Christmas is thick and sweet that still pours to a huge light-brown head. There are plums, raisins and candy shop sweets in the aroma, but they settle into very aromatic black licorice (which I don't recall from past years). An excellent strong ale.
NallePalle (1445) - Uppsala, SWEDEN - DEC 30, 2023UPDATED: DEC 30, 2023 Bottle, 33 cl, bought at SB Gränby, Uppsala. Warming, complex, quite sweet.
Kronhjort1996 (573) - Århus C, DENMARK - DEC 28, 2023UPDATED: DEC 28, 2023 En virkelig god balance i en mørk brunlig let gylden væske. Den bedste juleøl i år med god aroma af toffee og spices.
Wolfbass (1500) - Firenze, ITALY - DEC 26, 2023UPDATED: DEC 26, 2023 Beh, dopo l'abbuffata natalizia, questa splendida Bsa mi ha decisamente aiutato nella digestione. Naso bello carico, palato rotondo e super appagante. Ottima
ametras (3493) - Gatineau, Quebec, CANADA - DEC 12, 2023UPDATED: DEC 12, 2023 330ml bottle. Clear burgundy with a foamy beige head. Flavors are dark fruits, citrus, chocolate, caramel, spices and alcohol with nutty notes. Full body, good carbonation, oily texture.
BarleyLiquids69 (472) - - DEC 9, 2023UPDATED: DEC 9, 2023 Flaske fra Ken1. Mørke brun med et fint skum. Dufter af ristet malt og sødt. Den er sød.
Brokkie (1019) - - MAY 20, 2023UPDATED: MAY 20, 2023 Geweldig bier, deze Anker Gouden Carolus Christmas met maar liefst 10% alcohol. Kruidige volle smaak. Veel alcohol en dat proef je. Uit Mechelen. Online via Mitra
drpimento (7525) - La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA - MAY 15, 2023UPDATED: MAY 15, 2023 Aromas are dark malt, candy sugar, Belgian yeast and spice. Flavors are somewhat similar to nose, more sweet than bitter or tangy, spice comes out more as does candy sugar. Slightly soft mouth and satisfying finish. Very nice beer.