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Saint Arnold Christmas Ale 3.4 200

Saint Arnold Christmas Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
2003.42/5.03.4/5.0Winter7%83.7English pint, Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
A rich, hearty ale perfect for the holiday season with a malty sweetness and spicy hop character. The generous use of five different malts is responsible for the full flavor and high alcohol level of this beer Saint Arnold Christmas Ale is best consumed at 45° Fahrenheit.
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 pantani (1902), Salinas, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/105/514/20
Dec 1, 2005  
aroma is caramel, raisens, a bit of nuts also. the body is brown with no head. mouthfeel is full and silky. Taste is caramel, hints of nutmeg, but it’s very light. If this truely is 7% is hides the alcohol well


 jtxx (141), san antonio, Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/105/516/20
Nov 30, 2005  
Just a very very smooth beer. Light malt with some nice spices. not much head. alcohol is well hidden.


ELPADRINO (70), The Woodlands, Texas, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 26, 2005  
Pours a ruby color with a quickly disappearing head. Aroma is light and contains apple, cinnamon and citrus. Body is light and not very complex. I taste some citrus and medium hops. Aftertaste is light and sweet. Not a very deep beer, but it doesn’t taste bad.


 BeerRules (237), Houston, Texas, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/103/519/20
Nov 25, 2005    Updated: Jul 13, 2006
Rich toasty caramel aroma with a hint of spices. Poured a dark amber with a white head that didnt last too long. Taste is quite malty sweet, with some faint hop action and faint spiciness. I wished the carbonation would be a bit higher, and the high ABV is well hidden. Nonetheless, this is a nice beer and i cant wait till next winter to taste this again. Oh and by the way, this beer on cask is out of this world.


 Tejas (702), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/515/20
Nov 21, 2005    Updated: Dec 9, 2009
Draught > Flying Saucer. Dark clear amber with no head. Reminds me of a extra malty amber. Some roastiness too. Thin palate. Enjoyable but probably won’t try again. Just too many other better options.


 MIBRomeo (1965), Wisconsin, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/56/103/510/20
Oct 3, 2005  
Light brown nice well laced off white head. Weak aroma is barley present. Well carbonated w/ an avg body. Flavor is nutmeg, cinamon and some weak carmel malts. Nothing special.


 SudsMcDuff (1703), was CapeTown,SA-now Houston, Texas, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/104/518/20
Sep 16, 2005  
what an intresting brew, It has a good uplifting smell and has no real head at ALL. No bother, the taste is like ,wow! CRAZY sweet assortment of flavors, could use a tad bit more carbonation but not really seeing as this is a sippin good night brew, but wow! NO surprise here, ANOTHER great beer from St.Arn’s!


 Marc (477), Yokosuka, Japan
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Apr 10, 2005  
Slightly cloudy amber body with a thin but present white head. Caramel nose with a bit oad at al.f grain mash and herbal hops. Nice medium mouthfeel with more thick caramel malts. Traces of spice work their way through the nobel hop bitterness and leave a touch of cinnimon in the finish. 7% alcohol is exellently hidden. Not bad at all.



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