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St. Bernardus Christmas Ale is the youngest decendant in the illustrious family of delicious Abbey Ales by Brewery St. Bernardus. This specialty beer of 10% alc. vol. is characterized by its deep dark colour, with a creamy, thick head and a full, almost velvety taste with a fruity nose. It's a seasonal ale, brewed annually for the holiday season. The long winter nights are perfect moments to savour this ale with or without friends and to enjoy its unique, complex taste and after-taste. (Description provided by company)
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ABV:
10.00% ABV
Availability Frequency:
Winter
Containers Available:
bottle
draft
Locations Where Available:
nationwide
Store/Serve Temperature:
close to 60 degrees F
Comments
Merry Christmas to my mouth!
A hazy amber in the glass with a thick head which melted away like snow disappearing from boots placed in front of a fireplace.
A lot of fruits in the aroma; cherries, citrus, plums with some sugar coating them. But there is also a booziness to the smell that helps to keep the fruit from being too bright and cloying.
The taste isn't quite as fruity, caramelized sugar is more noticeable now. Not as boozy as it smells.
Very delightful