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St. Sylvestre Bière de Noël

Percentile
74
overall
Brewed by St. Sylvestre
Style: Bière de Garde

St. Sylvestre-Cappel, France

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
1063.32/5.03.29/5.0Winter8.5%67.9Snifter, Tulip
Commercial Description:
St. Sylester's Flander's Winter Ale is a rich Hearty winter ale top fermented in the classic tradition. In1918, Remy Ricour took over the old Brasserie in St. Sylestre in the heart of French Flanders. His dream was to produce authentc brews like the Trappist ales brewed at the nearby Monastery of Mont de Cats before the turn of the Century. Today, Serge Ricour, continuesthe third generation family tradition of brewing had crafted, full flavored, top fermented ales. In Flanders, it is traditional to make a hearty brew for Noel. At St. Sylvestre, hops are harvested in the fields surrounding the village. The "Malterie", 20 kM away, supplies a malt, with and appropriate Munich roast. The local hops plus the robust malt, produce a winter al with rich warm brown tones. While originally brewed only for Noel, it is now drunk throughout the winter season until the first brew of spring arrives.
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 Ungstrup (15258), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Oct 15, 2003  
The aroma is sweet of plums and fruits. The color is a beutiful deep red and it has a fine though disappearing light brown head. The flavor is sweet with notes of cloves, corriander, honey, plums, raisins, and yeast. Very comlex and lovely. It ends with the alcohol prickling over the tongue. It has a good palate.


 omhper (12229), Stockholm, Sweden
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/102/512/20
Jan 25, 2004  
Bottled. Amber colour, rich head. Grassy and appley with clean mouthfeel. Salty sharp bitterness in the finish.


 fonefan (11640), VestJylland, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
May 5, 2009  
Bottle 75cl. @ [ Fastelavns Tasting Ulfborg ].
Clear medium amber color with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, spicy, light hoppy, light yeasty, berry notes, raisin, prune. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20090221]


 MiP (9093), Sønderborg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Mar 11, 2009  
Bottle, 8%. Weak fruity aroma. Clear red brown colour. Very small tan head. Good caramelly flavour, balanced by a distinct, but pleasant alcohol feel. High carbonation. Seems to have a little sweetness, but balanced off by the alcohol.


 oh6gdx (8839), Vasa, Finland
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 12, 2009  
Bottled (thanks omhper!). Amber colour, small white head. Aroma is rotten plum, some spices and fruits. Flavour is hops, spices, some wood and mild earthyness. Quite drinkable.


 joergen (8610), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Oct 31, 2005  
Bottled at Carlsens Kvarter. Clear orange coloured with an off white head. Sweet aroma of malts, caramel and fruits. Sweet flavour of malts, dried fruits and fruits with hoppy notes.


 kp (8396), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Name: Flander’s Winter Ale
Date: 07/18/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party

clear dark red, creamy beige head, drippy splotches of lace, sweet caramel candy aroma with spicy cinamon, creamy body, lots of sweet caramel malt flavor, caramelized candied sugar sweetness, fruity character finishes with a slight tart bit of citrus, nice balancing spicyness provides light bitterness into the finish,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4


 Oakes (8093), gone rambling, Vietnam
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jun 11, 2006  
Bright reddish-brown colour. Caramelly, slightly earthy malt aroma with light background yeast. Quite spritzy. Once you get past the carbo, it’s got some interesting malt complexity. There’s a bit of tartness late.



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