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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

Broad Distribution
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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
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 TheDean (785), MIlwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Aug 14, 2004  
Wow, this is a very enjoyable beer. Nothing special to look at, but when it comes down to it, I like it.


 BrockLanders (750), Panama City, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 7, 2004  
Bought 6 of these last year....it’s timeto bust one. Bottle pours cloudy orange with a large frothy off-white head. Good lacing, light carbonation, and some tiny yeasties suspended throughout. Corriander, orange peel, lemon zest, and cloves make up the aroma. Very sweet and citrusy smelling. Belgian candi sugar up front, followed by some licorice and citrus notes. Finish has a slight roasted bitterness, but its very faint. Slight fruit and licorice tinge in the aftertaste. This one is very enjoyable & very spicy! Full mouthfeel, the 9% is well hidden. I’d have this again for sure!


 crzybob77 (528), Richmond, Virginia, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/517/20
Aug 1, 2004  
Dark hazy copper color. Fruity aroma. Sweet and spicey with lively carbonation. This is some good stuff.


 YourDarkLord (1800), Urbana, Illinois, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jul 27, 2004  
Hazy amber with beige champagne head. Fruit and honey in the nose. Tangerine. Highly carbonated with a good body. Flavor was sweet, honey, fruity.


 SubstanceT (1090), Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/101/58/103/514/20
Jul 25, 2004  
Okay, this was cool. Golden orange with a thin quickly discipatin tan head. the nose was very cool, esters, malts, and suggars, reminds me of Fruit Loops cerial. The taste was damn near the same, just great. Check this one out if you can. Thanks be to BROOKLYNBOY for sharing this fine brew.


 hopdog (5612), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/514/20
Jul 12, 2004  
Poured a orangish/brown with a small, quickly diminishing, off white head. Aromas of malts, yeasts, and spices. Spicy sweet taste with a watery palate. Light citrus and alcohol tastes.


 hopscotch (5531), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 10, 2004    Updated: Apr 21, 2009
Bottle... This beer rocks!... Lightly hazy, orange/amber ale with a mid-sized, frothy, off-white head. Terrific retention. Scattered lace. The aroma is of orange blossom honey and freshly cut flowers with light notes of honey and sassafras. Sweet, fruity, malty flavor with just the right hop addition to mostly balance out the malt and make the brew more interesting and complex. Full-bodied with a syrupy mouthfeel and fizzy carbonation. Lengthy, bitter-sweet, dry finish. I really enjoyed this bottle of beer!


 Volgon (2490), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 7, 2004  
Brewtopia 2004: Clear orange with a thin white head. Deep citrus (oranges) and spices (pepper), full bodied, starts and ends sweet with a long full aftertaste. An excellent beer that I hope to try again.



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