De Dolle Stille Nacht Special Reserva 2005

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

Thanks to beastiefan2k for sharing - man, what a cute little bottle - look at ’im all dressed up in his little bow tie, like he’s going out to wedding reception at some fancy catering hall, probably with an open bar (so he can tie one on) and a chocolate fountain, and mounds of expensive caviar - and perhaps he was going to dance his little butt of to the electric slide - maybe he was hoping to meet a nice brides maid and get it on in the cloak room - poor little guy - little did he know he was simply going to eugene’s apartment to hang out on the futon and eat some bean dip - and instead of dancing, the only source of entertainment is the dreaded art of conversation (what is he supposed to do; he has no damn mouth!) - and the only chicks in attendance are all spoken for - I sure hope he can get his money back for that tuxedo rental.

Man I thoroughly enjoyed this beer. Surprised to seem some low ratings, maybe its b/c I never had the 2000 and my expectations were much lower. This poured a beautiful still golden, honey yelow color, with a small but firm head. Overall I the beer is able to interwined some different aspects: milkiness, a not overpowering candi sweetness, and lactosey with numerous citrusy and fruity flavors. Nice mediium heavy body and De Dolle does a great job with mouthfeel, not overcarbonated, smooth on the cheeks.

Bottle at RBESG 2006, Takes my mind to the little country also known as belgium, sour, alcohol

Stille Nacht Reserve’05-11.6oz bottle-pours a foamy white head that dissipates and cloudy gold color with particles and effervescence. Aroma is apricots, peaches, medium malt-sweet, wheat, musty, clove. Taste is alcohol, fermented fruit, cherry, honey, medium malt-sweet, secondary hops, clove. Sipping. Good effervescence.

11.2 oz bottle. Fairly clear golden color with a small white head. Aroma of honey, green apples, alcohol and Riesling wine. Alcohol comes on strong with the initial sip, with the flavors of melon, green apple and some oak. Sweet, but not as much as expected. Very aggressive carbonation took a bit away from the mouthfeel. Have three more bottles to see if it ages anything like the 2000(God I hope so!)

11.6 oz bottle from Holiday Wine Cellar in Escondido, CA. Pricey bottle, but I’ve been looking for this brew for a while so I’m not one to complain. Yellow cap says something abotu AP 2006 but its hard to read. The beer pours a beautifal cloudy orange with little bits of floating stuff in the bottom. The head grew mightly large and pillowy quickly in my big duvel tulip. The aroma is sweet and alcholic with hints of citrus. The taste is sweet and very strong with a big kick of alchol to the back of the throat. Its very tasty and pleasurable overall, with a little more burn then I’d like but thats about that.

Bottle from Holiday Wine Cellar: Lightly sour fruity aroma with a touch of spice. Hazy peach color with a generous foamy white head. Flavor starts fruity and sweet with some white wine grape followed by a peppery bite a light tartness and a hint of wood finishing lightly dry and acidic. Medium bodied and creamy with a soft champange like carbonation. Merry Christmas 2006.

Bottle at Kerstbierfestival 2006, Essen. Clear, deep golden colour with a small head. Big aroma of alcohol and vanilla oakiness. Flavours are more complex with oaky vanilla meeting fruit, yoghurt, ending on a dry woody note. A world-class beer, no doubt.