Santa's Little Helper 2011 - Mikkeller ApS

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85 Ratings

rAvg: 3.99
pDev: 13.78%
Reviews: 35
Hads: 50

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Mikkeller ApS

Denmark

Style | ABV
Belgian Strong Dark Ale | 10.90% ABV

Availability: Limited (brewed once). bottle (24), on-tap (11).

Notes:
This beer is retired; no longer brewed.

A 9.1 % variant was sold in Sweden.

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Reviews by jeff1973:

jeff1973

California

5/5 rDev +25.3%

12-03-2011 04:49:32 | More by jeff1973

More User Reviews:

ngeunit1

California

4.11/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Dark brown-black with a finger of frothy khaki head. Fades fairly slowly.

S - Dark caramel malts, dark fruits, Belgian yeast, clove, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, other spices, chocolate, and a bit of booze.

T - Sweety dark caramel malts, raisin and other dark fruits, Belgian yeast, clove, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, other spices, chocolate, a hint of roasted coffee, and a bit of booze.

M - Full bodied, moderate carbonation. Smooth with a sweet, spicy, and warming finish.

D - Nice spiced BSDA. Good overall balance.

Serving type: bottle

02-04-2013 06:49:09 | More by ngeunit1

Harkrank

Sweden

4/5 rDev +0.3%

01-16-2013 09:32:47 | More by Harkrank

bismarksays

Iowa

4.25/5 rDev +6.5%

01-15-2013 10:05:43 | More by bismarksays

jkball01

Kentucky

4/5 rDev +0.3%

01-13-2013 03:20:29 | More by jkball01

Nolen12

Kentucky

4.5/5 rDev +12.8%

01-13-2013 02:15:25 | More by Nolen12

Peyton5410

New Jersey

4/5 rDev +0.3%

12-30-2012 23:11:39 | More by Peyton5410

HomerS

Sweden

3/5 rDev -24.8%

12-30-2012 20:56:03 | More by HomerS

StaveHooks

Oklahoma

3.88/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750ml served in a St. Bernardus chalice.

A - Pitch black body with a creamy mocha head that retains well. Sticky speckled lacing left behind.

S - Strong and rich dairy chocolate, roasted barley, sweet vanilla coffee, chocolate fruit cake, cherries. Good stuff here.

T - Chocolate hits first, creamy and sweet with some bitter roast behind it, hints of oxidation, some muted cherries, and raisins, also getting some charred wood in the middle. The finish showcases powdery dry yeast with some bitter roast at the very end.

M - Full body but light and very creamy as well, moderate carbonation, no alcohol heat at all.

Haven't had this fresh but at 1 year this tastes great. Not your typical BSDA but very smooth, creamy bold flavors that have seemed to blend well. Drinks more like a stout.
The way that this beer hides the ABV is very impressive. It's almost non-existent. Well done.

Serving type: bottle

12-26-2012 22:56:22 | More by StaveHooks

st9647v3

New Jersey

4.25/5 rDev +6.5%

12-26-2012 00:47:35 | More by st9647v3

leansean88

New York

4.5/5 rDev +12.8%

12-11-2012 03:44:15 | More by leansean88

dougemert

Ohio

4.75/5 rDev +19%

12-03-2012 21:29:23 | More by dougemert

LambicKing

Virginia

4/5 rDev +0.3%

12-03-2012 02:03:27 | More by LambicKing

Robdrinx

Maryland

4/5 rDev +0.3%

11-11-2012 01:13:38 | More by Robdrinx

mattdbh

California

4/5 rDev +0.3%

10-24-2012 22:46:46 | More by mattdbh

Huhzubendah

District of Columbia

4.08/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Shared by jayhawk73. Thanks Jeff.

The beer is near black with a thick beige head. Lasting retention and decent lacing. The aroma brings classic Danish roast scents, rich roasted malt, dark chocolate, yeast. Smells similar to a Danish stout. The flavor is rich and smooth. Drinks more like a European stout than a BSDA. Relatively light in body for the style, but by no means thin. Alcohol hidden very well. A solid beer. I would definitely have this again.

Serving type: bottle

09-15-2012 00:36:32 | More by Huhzubendah