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Shepherd Neame Christmas Ale 3.15 95

Shepherd Neame Christmas Ale

Percentile
61
overall
Brewed by Shepherd Neame
Style: English Strong Ale

Faversham, England

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
953.17/5.03.15/5.0Winter7%47.3English pint, Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
Bottle: Pasteurised.
A glowing amber winter ale with a heady fruity nose. Crystallised winter fruits combine with festive spicy hops on a platform of smooth warming alcoholic notes, leaving a refreshing cleansing hop finish.
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 plovmand (1726), Helsinge, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
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
5/102/55/102/511/20
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
4/103/56/102/511/20
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
7/103/58/103/514/20
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
7/104/56/103/513/20
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
7/104/56/103/513/20
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
5/103/56/103/511/20
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
6/103/56/103/514/20
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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