Christmas Ale - Brouwerij St. Bernardus NV

brureview

Massachusetts

4.2/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

First time tasting this beer.

It's a carbonated cloved sipper.

Pours an attractive caramel color with a 2.5 finger head. Quite nice.

The pleasant aroma, although light, is lemon and cloves.

Mouth feel at first tastes smooth- this is a deception- this bottle conditioned beer is highly carbonated.

The taste is cloves-lemon-banana. The carbonation overwhelms the finish, but it is an integral part of the beer's signature. A carbonated sipper.

I prefer the Southern Tier 2xmas for the season. Easy drinking and an excellent spice finish.

Serving type: bottle

12-13-2012 02:41:41 | More by brureview

johntfox

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-21-2013 01:00:33 | More by johntfox

ajtorres311

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

05-16-2013 15:45:06 | More by ajtorres311

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -23.2%

05-10-2013 16:13:07 | More by twenty5

justforrazors

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

05-10-2013 01:30:35 | More by justforrazors

beernads

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -17.3%

05-08-2013 08:06:41 | More by beernads

cadaugherty

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -17.3%

05-08-2013 00:05:42 | More by cadaugherty

Stugotzo

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

05-07-2013 21:26:34 | More by Stugotzo

Lare453

Florida

4/5  rDev -5.4%

05-05-2013 22:58:58 | More by Lare453

Mebuzzard

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

05-05-2013 20:29:06 | More by Mebuzzard

CoolEthan

California

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-04-2013 19:42:27 | More by CoolEthan

Hefewiseman

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +12.3%

05-04-2013 19:10:37 | More by Hefewiseman

RochefortChris

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -5.4%

05-04-2013 03:20:59 | More by RochefortChris

KevinmusPrime

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-03-2013 18:24:42 | More by KevinmusPrime

hatfulofhollow

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -5.4%

05-03-2013 15:06:36 | More by hatfulofhollow

MNBeer1017

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -17.3%

05-03-2013 01:24:27 | More by MNBeer1017

scotv

New York

4/5  rDev -5.4%

05-01-2013 19:57:05 | More by scotv

yourefragile

District of Columbia

3.75/5  rDev -11.3%

05-01-2013 03:40:35 | More by yourefragile

zachattack555

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -5.4%

04-28-2013 21:36:27 | More by zachattack555

dansmcd

Australia

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

04-28-2013 11:24:19 | More by dansmcd

ngeunit1

California

4.28/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Dark ruby-black with a big finger of frothy dark khaki head. Fades slowly.

S - Sweet dark caramel malts, dark fruits, Belgian yeast, clove, coriander, pepper, other spices, candi sugar, booze.

T - Sweet dark caramel malts, raisin and other dark fruits, Belgian yeast, clove, coriander, pepper, other spices, candi sugars, some booze.

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

D - Great balanced Quad. Good mix of yeast and malt flavors.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2013 08:00:42 | More by ngeunit1

BierMeJohn

Germany

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

04-21-2013 12:04:39 | More by BierMeJohn

drgonzo2k2

California

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

04-20-2013 14:28:19 | More by drgonzo2k2

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

04-17-2013 09:39:20 | More by Jason1337

Rick760Sd

California

4.75/5  rDev +12.3%

04-16-2013 16:39:15 | More by Rick760Sd