 Pipper (264), Ohio, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 3, 2009 Part of 3 sampler, 10cl poured into a whit wine glass at Birra Artigianale di Qualita in Milan. Great spicy smell, smooth mouth feel, great spicy taste with definite solid overtones of some seriously sweet malt, definitely a christmas ale. Wouldn’t be able to stomach a whole pint but 10cl was a nice reminder of the holidays.
jbrus (4902), Delft, Netherlands
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 2, 2009 Bottle@Home. Vanilla and raisin aroma. Hay, dark brown colour, beige head, good lace. Sweet, light bitter, malty, spicy, prunes, raisin. Smooth and warming. Flavourful, nice balance.
DSG (1515), Tel Aviv, Israel
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 31, 2009 Draught at Decembeer beer festival in Tel Aviv. Deep reddish-brown with a medium beige head. Aroma of raisins, prunes, malt, caramel and candi sugar. Sweet flavor with malt, sugar, dried fruits, some licorice, a bit of spiciness and some alcohol. Full-bodied.
LordCorkscrew (984), Ronco Scrivia (GE), Italy
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 28, 2009 L’aroma è un po’ strano quasi di dolci sereticci, con molto miele/caramello ma note pungenti/asprigne; da bere è un discreto spettacolo anche se forse ho beccato un fusto licchelacche.
tomer (380), Rishon Le Zion, Israel
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 24, 2009 0.75L bottle, hazy dark brown colour, small fluffy head. Strong, dominating aroma of malt, just a little one dimensional. The flavour is made of masses of dark, intense chocolate, dark bread, berries, cherries plums and a melange of dried fruits. Also multitudes of spices - cinamon, nutmeg and cardamon.
Full body, pleasantly sweet but not cloying, with a thick texture and a long sour friuty aftertaste.
I haven’t tried too many festive beers to know what to expect but i have a feeling that this is one of the better ones of its kind.
agl108 (511), Manayunk, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 19, 2009 750 mL bottle. Poured deep, deep red with fizzy head. Some splotches of lace. Flavor is sweet and spicy with plenty of dark fruit present, primarily plum, apple, and grape. Medium body. Very lively carbonation. I’ll be damned, those St. Bernardus monks have done it again.
legion242 (1587), Richardson, Texas, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 19, 2009 Everything I would want out of a Belgian Christmas ale. I am tempted to call it a malt bomb, but everything meshes so well together that "bomb" would be a disservice.
Slayer85 (591), Firenze, Italy
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 19, 2009 750 ml bottle. A cloudy dark amber beer with a medium sized and persistent beige head. The aroma has a good maltiness and yeastiness with fruity (plums) and many spicey (coriander, cinnamon) notes. Also a bit sugary and alcoholic nose. The flavour is very sweet and lightly acidic. Overall the same notes of the nose with some chocolate. Medium to full body, lively carbonation, long finish with light to medium bitterness. One of my favourite products from this brewery, and good for a cold winter evening.
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