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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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 Ungstrup (15430), Frederiksberg, Denmark
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/519/20
Mar 17, 2004  
A hazy dark red beer with a fine off-white head. The aroma is sweet with notes of nutmeg and cloves - a really lovely aroma. The flavor is sweet with notes of nutmeg, cloves, yeast, oranges, wood, roasted bread, caramel and corriander. A great flavor that is rounded off by a light bitterness. The palate is good - and it warms very nicely.


 Papsoe (15109), Frederiksberg, Denmark
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Jul 6, 2005    Updated: Mar 1, 2006
(Bottle 33 cl) Reddish amber with a tall, frothy head and lots of sediment. Extremely full-bodied and potent Christmas beer with a good dose of hops to balance things. Has a lightly perfumy, refined touch - maybe coriander. An excellent brew. 080698


 yespr (12426), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Jul 9, 2007  
From 33 cL bottle. Pours hazy brown/orange with a white head. Aroma is orange fruity and sweet. Creamy and carbonated mouthfeel. Flavour is slightly spiced, orange and slight liqourice flavoured. Mild spiced finish.


 fonefan (11891), VestJylland, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/513/20
Dec 20, 2006  
Bottle @ Kerstbierfestival 2006 in Essen, BE. Hazy medium amber color with a white head. Aroma is heavy yeast, ginger and coriander. Flavor is sweet with a spicy note.


 MiP (9161), Sønderborg, Denmark
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/103/512/20
Dec 17, 2004  
Bottle. Aroma is distinctly tea-like. Orange cloudy colour. Flavour is bitter and tea-ish with some cloves.


 oh6gdx (9109), Vasa, Finland
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Dec 5, 2005  
Bottled. Hazy orange colour, foamy head. Aroma is sweet caramellish with hints of malts. Flavour is quite dry fruitish and hoppy. Aftertaste is dry and hoppy. Quite pleasant, Alcohol is not noted too much in it, but gives a nice sweet touch.


 joergen (8638), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Nov 7, 2005    Updated: Jun 4, 2006
Draft. Cloudy amber coloured with an off white head. Sweet aroma of berries, malts, fruits and spices. Sweet fruity flavour with notes of berries, caramel and spices.


 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Sep 1, 2007    Updated: Jan 17, 2009

Date: April 19, 1997
Mode: Bottle
Source: total beverage, DC
Appearance: hazy burnt orange, thick head made of of large bubbles
Aroma: sweet fruity malt aroma
Flavor: flavor starts off mild, followed by a wave of rich orange based fruity malt with a hint of bitterness that subsides into a long and somewhat dry finish

Date: February 02, 2006
rich fruity character has emurged although a bit oxidized,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4

Name: Reserve Speciale
Date: July 22, 2006
Mode: Draft
Source: Brick Store Pub
Appearance: opaque orange, big creamy head, bits of lace
Aroma: light hopped aroma with nice spices
Flavor: spicy malt flavor, some really nice light fruity character eventually shows up, light bitterness in the finish, very drinkable for a 9% beer

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: *4



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