beer30 (3), SCS, Michigan, USA
does not count  | 5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 20/20 |
Dec 16, 2006 Amazing all-around! There is nothing about this beer that isn’t good! I compared three different vintages: 2004, 2005, and 2006, and found that my favorite, overall, was the 2005. After laying the brew down for a year, the CO2 calms down a bit, giving way to a more creamy, slightly less effervescent drink, with all the complex flavors of a fine brandy!
 JohnC (2268), Mission Viejo, California, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 15, 2006 I had this beer at a bevmo tasting in Laguna Niguel, California. This beer pours a medium brown color with a small off-white head. It had lots of caramel in the flavor.
BigBeer45 (694), Troy, Michigan, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 10, 2006 750ml bottle, poured bright clear amber with a off white bubbles, fragrances of dark candy, carmel, malt, soft spices of pepper and cinnamon, taste of of lightly sweet malt and hops, has mixed signals, this had the fragrance of a triple & dubble, and taste of a dubble , this was nice.
bobaidan (363), Farmington, Connecticut, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 9, 2006 Pours clear dark mahogany with a medium head. Nose is mostly fruity with a little port. Flavor is sweet with some hints of spice. The alcohol is definitely present, but not overwhelming.
jmcguire1969 (149), Lafayette, Colorado, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 9, 2006 This is a good Winter Belgian. This thing has a great tart yeasty aroma and a lasting head. The flavor is a circus of Belgiam enginutiy...you have the slight malt, tasteful hops and unique character of the magical yeast that make up this beauty of an Abby to enjoy. I know, that’s a bit dramatic but I’m enjoying this one.
AugustWest1978 (2), Minnesota, USA
does not count | 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 5, 2006 Poured slowly in a pint glass (best I have), nice tan/brown color with a good head. Aroma was wounderful. Tasted great better than the double very good flavor! Lingering finish. Overall a great beer.
Snojerk321 (1968), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 4, 2006 Poured a very deep amber with a light tan head.....with some lacing. Pretty average for a Belgian Christmas beer.....but still very good. Flavor was full of yeast, malt and different spices.
yayforbeer (647), Orange Park, Florida, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 3, 2006 Sampled at Broudy’s Holiday Beerfest, Jacksonville FL 12/2/2006. Amber-brown colored beer with Belgian yeast and spicy aroma. Flavor was better than expected and right on the mark for a Christmas beer. I also had the Delirium Noel and this was very similar and about equal in flavor and enjoyment. Forced to choose I would probably pick the Delirium, but it was close. Excellent holiday warmer.
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