 Dorwart (1823), Robbinsville, New Jersey, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 19, 2009 Good sized off white head of fine bubbles. Good carbonation that keeps a thin bit of foam on the surface. Raisins, spices, sugary malts and some molasses. Dark mahagony red in color. Dry, yeasty and spicy flavor with some more malts and raisins. Nice and typical belgian strong ale flavor. Pretty clean finish with a bit of lingering spice. A very good belgian.
tubehead (11), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 18, 2009 In the bottle from Hop City in Atlanta - great place! Pours with tight lacing with dissapates quickly. Nice honey nose with robust malt backbone. I really enjoyed the Belgian "banana" notes with caramel, rose, and belgian candy sugar. An excellent example of the traditional Belgian holiday beer.
tennessejed420 (96), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 14, 2009 750 ml. bottle. Pours a deep, rich red with beige head. Aroma of banana, bubblegum, carrot / pumpkin cake, holiday spices, with yeasty malt backbone. Taste reveals caramel, palate is nice with good carbonation. Very warming, worthy xmas brew.
harbuck76 (134), El Cajon, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 750 ml bottle. Pours a dark amber almost brown with a medium fluffy tan head. aroma roasted malts, dark fruit , chocolate some spice. taste is dark fruit rich but smooth .alcohol is well hidden . great x-mas beer at a good price.
after4ever (2803), Brier, Washington, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 750, corked and baled. Pours a cloudy, toffeeish medium amber with a fairly dense, surging tan head. Head shows tight bubbles but falls away fairly quickly. We uncorked two year-old 2008 bottles and both poured absolutely shot through with protein debris. Mild nose of tangy spice, not too dark or peppery. Bit of alcohol present in the aromatics but just a twinge of heat to it, not unpleasant or isopopyl-y. Creamy medium body. Shortbread, light yeasty spice, some caramel and toffee, dates and figs. Pleasant, drinkable, balanced, restrained, hides the alcohol well, and puts you in mind of the holidays. Good stuff.
larryLSB (162), La Selva Beach, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 2009, poured from 750. Dark amber. reddish brown with large light tan head. Nose of caramel and fruit, bready and yeasty. Taste was sweet with a bit of bitterness. Overall a decent Christmas Beer at a decent price.
BMan1113VR (2913), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 11, 2009 2009 Bottle. Pours with a huge creamy tan head over a clear deep red bottle. Lots of Belgian lace. Aroma of clove, spicy dark fruits, chocolate and slightly vinous. Taste is really yeasty, vinous, cloyingly sweet and not super pleasant. Creamy bubbles.
mtoast (306), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 10, 2009 75cL bottle, 2009 vintage. Deep red in color, light tan head with very nice retention and lackluster lacing. Caramel and allspice in the aroma. Flavor is candied fruits, gingersnaps and swedish fish. Palate is a bit thinner than expected.
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