Barbãr Bok (formerly Barbãr De Noël)
Brasserie Lefèbvre SA

Barbãr Bok (formerly Barbãr De Noël)Barbãr Bok (formerly Barbãr De Noël)
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From:
Brasserie Lefèbvre SA
 
Belgium
Style:
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Ranked #145
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
83
Ranked #23,556
Avg:
3.68 | pDev: 13.04%
Reviews:
117
Ratings:
207
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 10, 2023
Added:
Dec 10, 2002
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  30
In the beginning, it was only brewed in the winter and was called Barbãr Winter Bok. However, since 2008 the consumer decided otherwise.
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Ratings by Robje:
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Rated by Robje from Australia

4.5/5  rDev +22.3%

Jan 10, 2012
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Rated: 3.99 by Shanex from France

May 10, 2023
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Reviewed by branko7 from Illinois

4.22/5  rDev +14.7%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
From a bottle with a ceramic stopper. Dark brown, quite a bit of head which settled down nicely. A smooth mouthfeel without too much carbonation. Malty, well-balanced, with a touch of honey. No string taste of alcohol. I really loved drinking this beer, and would get it again.
Jul 30, 2022
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.3/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Shared bottle at local tasting, ABV 8.5%. Very dark brown colour, moderate beige head. Strong malty and alcoholic aroma and flavour, hints of honey. A bit better than average, but not really my cup of tea.
Mar 30, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Feb 22, 2022
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Reviewed by DrSascha from England

3.35/5  rDev -9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
A very dry, strong dark ale. Character is raisins, gentle malt, a bit bready. More carbonation than expected in a winter beer. Very easy to drink for a strong ale. Quite decent, but not with anywhere near the depth of a quad or a Delirium Nocturnum, both of which are better options "en hiver."
Jan 08, 2021
 
Rated: 3.37 by DvdP from Netherlands

Nov 14, 2020
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Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
De Decervecitas. En copa Teku. Jugando a The Last of Us. Agradable perfil acaramelado y a levadura belga que más bien recuerdan a un dubbel. Se sube eso sí bastante a la cabeza
Jul 07, 2020
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Reviewed by JonnoWillsteed from England

3.58/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
L- Deep chestnut brown, clear, pours with 3mm pale tan head (10 mins later it's holding well).
S- Not that prominent, a mild fruit and timber note?
T- Big taste, deep and solid. Deep malts, slight cherry?/fruit liqueur ABV% zing, lending to a deep but brighter piquant facet that stops it all becoming a bit too heavy. This combines with going into a hoppier/dryer finish.
F- I can see why this was pitched as a winter-warmer, it's very of that style, deep, pungent, intense, one to slow sip. The carbonation in the mouth is unusually and notably huuuge, really! Resist taking a big gulp and hoping to 'swill' and have it linger longer in the mouth.
O- It's very nice, though I'd like it more if I found something more unique and distinctive about it. I'm enjoying drinking it but no special reason to buy this as a 'specialist import' for home delivery to the UK.
Euro2.70/330ml bottle from BelgiumInABox at Antwerp/BE for home delivery to me in London/UK BB: 11/06/2021.
Jun 28, 2020
 
Rated: 4.33 by Avitra from California

Jun 04, 2019
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

3.8/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
This was a nice dessert. (But, I did cheat with a bite of chocolate.)
I bought it at UtoBeer in London's Brough Market, seeking a respite from the surprising dearth of Belgian beers in Britain.

But, Bok is not a good Looker; once the initial foam is gone, it looks like cola. Smells indicate this is a winter seasonal: sweet, holiday spicing and sweet. (I recognize I said : "sweet" twice; and did so for a purpose, it is sweet.) Tastes surprisingly are not too sweet, nicely balanced with the hop spicing and the holiday spicing. The bubbles never let this get cloying, either.

While this is my third from Lefebvre, I haven't reviewed them yet. I was impressed that the fourth, fifth and sixth generation of this family brewery is still alive. I look forward to finding Barbar again (both Bok and Honey.) But their distribution is weak in the U.S. So, maybe a trip to Belgium is in the cards soon.
Jun 02, 2019
 
Rated: 3.69 by Eltrandos from France

May 05, 2019
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Reviewed by OlaB from Norway

3.61/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a dark-brown color with a medium top of beige head that dissolves quickly and leave some lacings. Aroma is of plums,dried fruits ,honey,caramel,corriander,bread and brown sugar. The taste starts of sweet with notes of fruits and honey with some malty tones in the back, it also has quite some herbal and spicy notes in the flavour. The finish is slightly bitter and herbal. The flavours has some nice complexity, but it get a little unballanced. Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy, but slightly thin. Medium carbonation with a light body.
Decent and good enough dark ale, but far from very impressive.
Dec 01, 2018
 
Rated: 3.33 by DownyIsHungry from Minnesota

Feb 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.58 by Bruno74200 from France

Oct 24, 2017
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Reviewed by schavuytje from Netherlands

2.26/5  rDev -38.6%
look: 1.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2
Do not smell a goat, taste it almost no, too white foam hardly show malt in taste, it's more a double with a honey's swelling, surprisingly not very special
May 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by mishi_d from Romania

Apr 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4.38 by yaron73 from Israel

Nov 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by Hayley_86 from Netherlands

Oct 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.68 by Wantedandlisted from Ukraine

Sep 20, 2016
Barbãr Bok (formerly Barbãr De Noël) from Brasserie Lefèbvre SA
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 207 ratings