plovmand (1726), Helsinge, Denmark
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Mar 29, 2009 Bottle shared by Pinball. Clear amber body with a medium off white head. Malty aroma with notes of caramel and dark fruit. Flavour is caramel, dark fruit and some alcohol. Medium bodied. Not very xmas like. Pinball (2975), Allerød, Denmark
| 2.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 2/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 | Mar 29, 2009 shepherd neame christmas ale 2008 7.0%
clear amber small white head
caramelly slightly spritty, fruity , malts
macro christmas brew taste, alc, caramel faint dark fruits, faint bitterhops, syrup.
pilsnerrogge (1787), Finspång, Sweden
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 | Mar 19, 2009 Bottled: Pours pale copper red with a small-ish head. Dusty and soapy aroma. Flavour is quite sweet and has notes of bitter almonds and cherries. There’s also some faint notes of salty liquorice. The alcohol givs it a somewhat harsh finish. Earlier Rating: 11/25/2007 Total Score: 3 Bottled Copper colour. Thick, creamy head. Soapy aroma with notes of bitter almonds and caramel. Malty flavour followed by a growing, aromatic hop bitterness. Quite nice. maeib (4756), Wootton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Mar 18, 2009 Bottled. A chestnut coloured beer with a little beige head. The aroma has plums and raisins but there are clear notes of pasteurisation. Some licquorice and wood in the taste together with fruits. It’s ok.
Miksu (2231), Jyväskylä, Finland
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Mar 13, 2009 0.5 l bottle from Alko, thanks Ismo E! Amber color with small head. Sweetish aroma with resiny, perfumed and tart english hops. Initially sweetish flavor with dry, bitter and slightly salty finish. The flavor is also slightly warming with resiny and fruity hops. Earlier Rating: 12/23/2007 Total Score: 2.8 Amber color with small head. Mellow aroma with caramel, fruity esters, toffee and hint of perfumed hops. Dryish malty and caramelly flavor with notes of lemon and perfumed hops. Sharp carbonation. Papsoe (15103), Frederiksberg, Denmark
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Mar 11, 2009 Bottle 50 cl. Courtesy of KimJohansen. Clear amber golden with an off-white head. Sweetish, fruity and nutty aroma. Quite full-bodied with sweet caramel accents, nuts and fruit. A little sulphurous and bitter finish. 090209 Earlier Rating: 1/18/2008 Total Score: 3.2 (Bottle 50 cl) Courtesy of Grovlam. Clear, amber golden with a dense, off-white head. Fresh aroma of fruit and caramel. Medium body with sweetish, burned caramel and distinct notes of fruit. Clean and very malty. The finish is dry. 110108 Bullit (1384), Glasgow, Scotland
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 | Feb 16, 2009 Amber colour, white head. Aroma of caramel malts and bread. Flavour has malts and spices. Not very impressive. Theis (3765), Denmark
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Feb 14, 2009 Bottle at a Papsø tasting 09-Feb-2009 - Thanks to one of the guys. Clear amber - white head. Caramel, sweetness, spicy, berries, dark bread, dryness, grape fruity, light to medium hoppy. Nice pleasant. Earlier Rating: 12/23/2007 Total Score: 3.3 Bottle at Dæmningen (Thanks Henning). Clear amber - offwhite head. caramel, grassy, citrus, sweet malty, bread, dryness, soapy aroma, berries, light citrus, bisquit. Nice medium enlish hoppy.
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