 OldMrCrow (1205), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 12, 2009 Bottle.
Dark pour, ample tan head. Figgy, spicy nose. Best as I can tell, this is a spiced variant of the Abt 12 Not that this is a bad thing, per se, but I prefer the abt 12 straight up. The spices, while a nice homage to the season, do little to improve the beer beyond it base. If anything, they drag it down toward (but not all the way into) novelty territory.
kitschy (213), Nebraska, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 11, 2009 Smells like a chocolate malt. Dark brown, creamy smooth head that lasts. Tastes like stewed prunes and plum pudding. Very smooth palate. Hop flavor emerges, with spice flavors following. A complex and delightful winter beer.
branspra (239), Arlington, Virginia, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Dec 10, 2009 Bottle. Pours a dark, hazy brown with an extremely large, dense off-white head. Lacing is amazingly strong. Aromas of bananas, raisin, and malts. Mouthfeel is extremely lively, with a creamy middle and then a nice smooth finish. Tastes of bananas, port, and raisins abound. This may be the best Christmas beer in the world!
Soonah (980), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 10, 2009 Dark brown pour with a solid, creamy, light tan head. Streaks of lacing. The aroma was lots of malts, dark fruits and cinnamon. The flavor was raisin, malt, yeast and cinnamon. Tasted like they tossed some cinnamon in their 12. Well done mouthfeel.
eManu (213), Brussels, Belgium
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 10, 2009 Had this one by draft at the Delirium Cafe in Brussels.
A dark brown color with a nice creamy tan head.
Aroma is a bit light on this one but still has good sweet fruits.
Flavors of roasted malts, chocolates, caramelts, dry fruits like plums, brown sugars and spices. Low carbonation, with a nice ballance of flavors, a nice complex feel and a sweet and bitter dry finish. Very nice and enjoyable warm Xmas brew.
wimpie133 (189), Brugge, Belgium
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 10, 2009 Bottle, 75 cl, shared with friends. Dark, hazy beer, with a medium white head. An aroma of candy sugar, alcohol, spices and in the background something fruity. Taste is spicy, caramel, and also alcohol - not disturbing at all and even good in taste - making this a very well balanced beer. Another topper in the St Bernardus-series!
Cavie (1509), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 8, 2009 On tap at G Man FW. Murky brownish pour. Nice bubbly head. Light plum aroma. Some dark fruit but not much spice which I was hoping for. Some theatre backstage must. Taste is dry fruits, such as plum, grape and black cherries. Also has a wee bit of bubble gum flavor. Dry finish that is semi-wet. Not bad; certainly smooth.
back (15), Holstebro, Denmark
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 8, 2009 nødder malt sødme ud.brun lidt skum uklar , smag malt sød alc brænd
lidt cremet i mund
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