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Holbæk Julebryg

Holbæk Julebryg

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A Belgian Ale brewed by
Holbæk Bryghus

Holbæk, Denmark

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272.95/5.02.94/5.0Winter6.5%22.5 Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Editor's note: The bottled version has been brewed at Herslev Bryghus.

Danish: Vores julebryg dufter og smager af hygge og højtid. Den er brygget generøst med en kombination af flere slags malt, humle og vand. Desuden tilsat appelsinskal og lakrids.

English: Our christmas brew has an aroma and flavour of the good times associated with yule tide. It is brewed from pilsener malt, two different Munich malts, colour malt, Target bittering hops, Crystal aroma hops, dried orange peel, licorice extract and a Belgian ale yeast.


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 charlotte (1189), Vanløse, Denmark
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/511/20
Jan 11, 2008  
Deep brown colour ith small head.roma is sweet of oranges and spices.slight sour finish.


 Enjoyit (1093), Vadum, Denmark
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Jan 1, 2008  
Hazy orange/brown of color with a beige head. An aroma of sweets, spice and citrus. A flavor sugar, orange, caramel and malt.


 gunnfryd (2743), Kristiansand, Norway
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Dec 21, 2007  
Bottle. Golden brown colour with a beige head. Aroma is sweet, caramel, malt. Flavour is sweet, sugar, caramel, malt. Ok beer.


 Skinnyviking (2635), Copenhagen, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/512/20
Nov 30, 2007  
Bottle. Medium high creamy off-white head. Hazy orange to dark red body. Hoppy berries aroma with a bit of caramel and butter. Caramel hops spicy flavor with low carbonation and a short bitter aftertaste.


 Rastacouere (5270), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 19, 2007  
Considering the style, Scores ranging from 1 to 5, 5 being the most intense
Appearance:
Body:   Clear(1)->Murky(5) : 3     Pale Yellow(1)->Copper(5) : 3     Still(1)->Volcanic Sparkling(5) : 3
Head:   None(1)->Large(5) : 2     Lasting: 2     Lacing : 2
Aroma:
Intensity : 3  
Yeast : 4   Bread : XX   Dough : 4   Esters : 1   Phenols : 2   Dusty : XX   Spicy : 3   Apple : XX   Banana : 2   Tropical Fruits : XX   Brett : XX   Barnyard : XX   Leather : XX   Wood : XX   Vinous : 2   Cheese : XX   DMS : XX   Diacetyl : XX Sulfur : XX
Malt : 3   Pilsner : XX   Pale : XX   Vienna : XX   Biscuity : XX   Toasty : XX   Hay : XX   Caramel : 3   Honey : XX   Cereals : 3   Grainy : XX   Wheat : XX
Hops : 1   Noble(1)->American(5) : 1   Leafy : 1   Perfume : XX   Orange : XX   Floral : XX   Lemon/Lime : XX   Herbal : 1   Grassy : XX   Piney : XX
Notes : Pepper : 1   Cloves : 2   Coriander : 3   Ginger : XX   Orange : 3   Earth : XX   Vanilla : XX   Oxidation : XX   Bubblegum : 3
Flavor:
Initial Flavor : Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 3   Finish Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 4   Sourness : XX   Acetic : XX   Lactic : XX   Bitterness : XX   Farmy : XX   Complex : 2   Length : XX
Palate:
Light(1)->Full(5) : 2   Flat(1)->Fizzy(5) : 3   Clean : XX   Sharp : XX   Watery : XX   Oily : XX   Chalk : XX   Astringent : XX   Alcohol : XX   Mineral : XX

Comments: A spicy Belgian ale that remains fairly balanced despite its metallic leanings toward the finish.




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