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La Binchoise Speciale Noel 3.64 335

La Binchoise Speciale Noel

Percentile
94
overall
Brewed by Brasserie La Binchoise
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Binche, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
3353.66/5.03.64/5.0Winter9%84.1Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Speciale Noel could only be a Christmas beer. It is a classic, warming winter ale with plenty of depth and a roasted, fruity malt character.
A.K.A. Reserve Speciale
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 SoLan (1427), Orlando, Florida, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/104/517/20
Oct 31, 2005  
Best by C(?) 03/06. Hazy amber. Small, bubbly, off white head vanishes quickly. Fruity, yeasty, malty aroma. Spices, candi sugar, and subtle alcohol, also. Same flavor. Complex brew. Full body, smooth and perfectly carbonated. Dry aftertaste makes me want to drink this way too fast. Roastiness also in the aftertaste as it warms. 3.7 seems low. Very tasty.


adennehy (2), USA
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4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/104/518/20
Oct 25, 2005  
God damm this Cristmas beer is good. And yes the cork is a b#$ch to get out. Alcohol yes, with a taste of apricot. Wow it tast like a dried apricot.


clifford0163 (93), Maryland, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/517/20
Oct 22, 2005  
has a nice cloudy amber color to it. can tell that it has some alcohol in it when you drink it.


 jimmack (1221), Nutley, New Jersey, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/104/514/20
Oct 17, 2005  
750ml bottle with the most stubborn cork I’ve ever faced. Pours a cloudy orange/amber with a large beige head and tons of floaters. Fruity aroma of apricots, yeast and spices. Mildly sweet malty flavor with lots of yeast and black pepper. Very little of the fruit that was so evident in the aroma. As it warmed, it started to turn a bit sour, but not in a good way. More of a vomit kind of sour.


 DrBayern (1137), Morehead City, North Carolina, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Oct 13, 2005  
11.2 oz. bottle. Pours a cloudy deep amber with a white, bubbly, and quickly vanishing head. Earthy, alcohol aroma . Sour and yeasty on the palate with fruity notes. Lingering malty finish with only the very faintest hint of bittering hops. Quite complex and enjoyable.


 bu11zeye (5621), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/515/20
Sep 29, 2005  
(750ml bottle) Pours a cloudy orangish amber body with a large beige head. Aroma of florals, musty old books, leather, and a fruit bouquet. Spicy yeast flavor with some fruit and light bitterness in the finish.


 Magjayran (1379), Durham, North Carolina, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Sep 20, 2005    Updated: Jun 10, 2006
Deep burnt orange with a very thick white head. Amazing aroma. Tons of sour fruit. Almost reminds me of Brite Crawlers™ candy. Sour tangerine, pear, and apple aroma. Very sweet beer with a nice tangy fruit flavor and plenty of malt. Absolutely delicious beer.


 LilKem (1210), Marietta, Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/103/515/20
Sep 6, 2005  
OK, points for individuality. Props to the aroma most of all. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it did not small anything like any other beer I had ever had. Though I disagree with Brandon as I definitely think this is Trix and not Fruity Pebbles. :) But he’s right about it smacking you in the face. The flavor, however, didn’t really come through though. I got some maltiness, some yeasty flavors, very perfumed and flowers, like MAry Kay in a glass. hmmm... if I had to pick one word to describe the flavor I would say Pink. :) weird. worth it.



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