La Binchoise Speciale Noel

Brewed by Brasserie La Binchoise
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Binche, Belgium

I’ll go ahead and give this description but I am positive, from looking at everybody elses description that the reserve special is a different beer altogether. Sampled at the stuffed sandwich. This is a tripel, no doubt about it. Bubbly loose head over a lite golden beer. Aroma of dry candied oranges and lite grassy hops. Apricots and corriander fill the mouth with lushness from the high CO2 levels. Med.-lite body. Dry clean finish. Excellent.

This came in a Duvel shaped bottle and looking at the strength I expected it to be a lookalike, but...Its not, much darker, with a big smooth malty palate, and spice coming across on the finish. Finish is satisfyingly long...liked it! Shame it came from Amsterdam, can it be bought in Scotland/Northeast England?

Hazy amber in color with a large white head. Aroma of fruit and alcohol. Flavors of fruit,spice,tangy malt,orange,yeast and bread.

On tap at Cole’s in Buffalo. Served a little too cold. Poured a cloudy amber color with a thick white head. Good aroma with a lot of cherries, and a slight hoppy background. Spicy, fruity flavor. Good beer.

definite citrus aroma, certainly some spiced elements to the brew. nice brussells lace.

Pours murky orange with a decent off-white/orange head. Aroma of yeast, must, and holiday spices. As far as palate, wow and not necessarily in a good sense. I’m all for chunky beers, but this one leaves a coating on your mouth and tongue that doesn’t go away. Flavor seemed thin and lacking complexity to me.

Very nice warming brew of good depth. Fruits and madeira note on the nose. Plums, apricots and raisins with a bit of candy sugar and caramel. Bread and toffee fill out a very comples palate. Big velvety finish that lingers nicely.

pours an orangish red. smells malty, musty and fruity. tastes of spice, apricot and i can taste the alcohol. seems a little thin and fizzy. ok for a belgian.