thewolf (3650), Kolding, Denmark Dec 2, 2007 Bottle, bought @ LIVA, Kolding. Pours a deep brown with a frothy off-white yellowish head. Aroma is sweet, some coriander, weak anise and a good deep sugar-feel. Okay creamy mouthfeel. Flavour is sweet, some toffee, caramel. belgian sugars and a well-balanced spiciness - a great balance, though.
Gusgus (115), Tanumshede, Sweden Aug 30, 2008 Bottle BBE 20/11/08. Pours deep golden/amber with thin white head. Fruity grainy and roasted aroma. Aromatic and grainy, green malt and green nuts. Slightly citrusy, chocolatey and sweet. Sweet, orange and chocolate, with pronounced malt flavor. sebletitje (270), Tampa, Florida, USA Aug 10, 2008 75cl bottle.
Pours a dark brownish color with a light brownish head. Aroma filled with malt and candi-sugar and barley.
Taste comes with dark fruits (cherry, prunes or raisins) spices, possible cinamon and coriander.
Beer is very well balanced and really reminds us of the festive times of the end of the year during the cold season.
Beer gains a lot of lavors as it warms up, a little roasted towards the end. BoBoChamp (651), Gent, Belgium Aug 2, 2008 33cl, from Geers Oostakker, complex, balanced, clear, good head, good X-Mas brew, but not a topper azlondon (486), Greater London, England Jul 1, 2008 Appearance: Dark redish brown. Little bit of brown head.
Aroma: Very sweet. Raisins and spices.
Taste: Too sweet. Fruits and spices. Nice malt and bitterness.
Info: 330ml bottle, 9/2-2008 liinis (393), Finland May 20, 2008 0.75l bottle: (Regal Christmas) trappist like rich in flavor. liquorice, yeast, plum, anise. Delicious.
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