De Dolle Stille Nacht Reserva 2000

Formerly brewed at De Dolle Brouwers
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Diksmuide, Belgium

RateBeer Summer 2003: Clear orange color, sweet alcohol aroma with dark fruits. Lifeless body and harsh taste detract a bit from this complex beer.

the perfect golden brown that says to danish bakers "done"! head as delicate and lacy as a snowflake. enormous alcohol and honey -caramel aroma. strong and very sweet, perhaps too sweet for me and others trying to practice careful dental hygene. seriously tho, it's glass-crackingly huge, and it's gentle strength is what balances the confectionery excess. a libidinous liquer, muscular with oaky dark fruits, lemon and vanilla, smooth and lightly bitter, a few drops can be dribbled out parsimoniously and savored long.

Another beer that was opened at the Summer Gathering and sat lonely for a long time, maybe with all the other greats this one was lost in the shuffle. To me it seemed more like a cognac, or barrel aged ale, but with some grape, cherry and other sweet fruit flavors. Very alive and complex, hard to grasp all of the flavors. Certainly lots of smokey wood and cherries, some soft sugar and spice. Biting alcohol at the end.

Big off white head with a body the color of Aofoxxy's hair glistening with sweat. Has a big malty sweetness and caramel aroma.

Hazy amber body, very vibrant, small white head, very dense and uniform. Quite tart/sour in the nose, heavily vinuous, dry chardonnay like. hints of esters, banannas mostly, alcohol and a sweet malt character. Sweet and tasty, nice full mouthfeel. SMOOTH velvety soft then, as it leaves the mouth alcohol and dryness overcome all. Well drawn out finish of sweet caramely malts and dry notes of barley. Tart and highly alcoholic, but great big sweet malt back-up allows for that kind of assertiveness. Fruity oiliness comes through as well. Just awesome stuff, I could drink one of these a day for sure. Great balance, great complexity, unique and well, GREAT.

2000 Bottle... This beer rocks!... Sparkling clear golden brew. Medium-sized creamy white head. After only a couple minutes, only a swirl of head and plenty of lacework remains. The nose holds heavy notes of tawny port, maple syrup, French oak and light sourgham molasses. Lesser notes of anise, yeasty bread dough, banana, alcohol and plums. The flavor is of tawny port, molasses, buttermilk, candy sugar, apricot and other things excellent. Clover honey along with an astringent, lightly bitter and acetic hop presence on the backside. Also, plenty of warm alcohol. Full-bodied with an oily mouthfeel and fizzy carbonation. Long, lightly tart, astringent, dry finish. Excellent brew! Thanks to hopsrus for this wonderful beer!

super sour aroma, cloudy and light burgundy, oily alcohol, sweet,strong date and raisin flavors, a tad spritzy and some spiciness with a slight vegetable finish, overall very winey and a unique beer with great complexity

Bottle purchased at the Toronado Belgian beer month. A beautiful full amber color with a foamy white head that quickly laced. The aroma has a strong spice and lots of alcohol. A strong rich full flavor with honey, spice, apples, pears, and caramel. The flavor lingers with luscious fruits and a sweetness that make you crave more.