 jredmond (1057), New Jersey, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 15, 2009 Bottle split with Ryguy. Pours a dark, hazy brown body with nice sediment, and a thick rootbeer float head. The aroma is spicy, notes of sugar and malt. The taste reveals the nice carbonation of the brew, pleasant mouthfeel. Flaviors of rich malt, sugar, and dark fruit. Slight alcohol burn, but more of a mouthfeel rather than taste.
Sigmund (2299), Hafrsfjord, Norway
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 14, 2009 Bottle, ABV 10%, RBNAG 2009 in Vatlandsvåg. Dark brown colour, hazy, moderate off-white head. Moderate but pleasant aroma of malts, brown sugar, Belgian yeast and spices. The flavour has a rich malty sweetness, also notes of candi sugar, dark dried fruits and spices. The finish is distinctly spicy and moderately hoppy. A very nice Christmas beer!
trapez (840), Hilleroed, Denmark
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 14, 2009 Bottle. Malt, raisins, portwine and nuts in aroma. Unclear brown colour with light brown head. Sweet spicy flavour with a bitter finish. Plums, dates and figs - very Christmas like.
angrypirate06 (781), Texas, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 13, 2009 Cork and cage bottle. Pours a dark brown with a tan foamy head. Aroma is fruity, caramel, plums, spices, figs and yeast. Flavor is fruity, yeasty, cinnamon, brown sugar. Creamy mouthfeel with nice bubbles.
patrickfannon (367), Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 13, 2009 Draft. Pours deep chesnut brown with a thin, porous, tan head. Aroma is magical; vanilla, fig, barley, bread, spice, apple, and hints of cherry and pine. Full bodied with a rich, warm mouthfeel. Strong, slow finish. Delicious Belgian strong.
chmurarz (402), Raciborz now Legnica, Poland
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 11, 2009 christmas ale 2009, 0.75 l bottle, very strong beer, 10% alc, alc is not dominant though, mildly sweet, typical for strong belgians aroma and taste, heavy and orangy, there is some caramel, citrus as well, very nice top, dried fruits and syrup, alc is quite strong, kicks in the head
urbnhautebourg (974), Annapolis, Maryland, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 9, 2009 Very similar to the Abt 12, but a bit more fruity. No disappointment here at all.
drowland (1429), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 8, 2009 On tap in an abbey glass. Pours a reddish brown with just about no head. The aroma is musk, a bit of yeast, dark fruits, and a hint of malt. The flavor is quite sweet with a big dose of malt. There are dark fruits and jammy grapes in there as well, with a touch of alcohol.
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