Gordon Xmas Ale
John Martin in Genval, Walloon Brabant, Belgium 🇧🇪
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy Regular|
Score
6.86
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Cthulhu (1556) reviewed Gordon Xmas Ale from John Martin 7 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
I was sceptical about another Gordon's beer but this one is quite pleasant. Also thought that would be another gingerbread or whatever Christmas slop. Dark copper colour. Generous beige head. Medium sweet. Caramel,malts, dried fruits. Average body. Not like the ones I tried in Edinburgh but quite alright
tricksta_p (13552) reviewed Gordon Xmas Ale from John Martin 9 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle at home. Aroma of malt, caramel, toffee, raisins, nuts, some candy sugar, hint of sweet dried fruits, hint of chocolate. Flavour is sweet with a light to moderate bittersweet finish. Only slightly boozy. Body is medium. Nice ’dessert beer’.
Biilz (2873) reviewed Gordon Xmas Ale from John Martin 10 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Аромат с намеком на шоколад, немного персика и сухофруктов, легкая карамель, сладкие ноты солода отдающие изюма. Цвет рубиновый, пенка легкая, не пышная. Вкус мне зашел. Умеренная сладость со специями, затем до глотка приходит привкус из стиля ламбика фаро, чернослива и много. При глотке хмелевая составляющая, но легкая. Снова немного карамельные нотки, уже более терпкие. В целом хороший экземпляр.
Goozen (5540) reviewed Gordon Xmas Ale from John Martin 11 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle 0,75ltr: Clear brown/ruby coloured brew with an sticky sweet taste and hints of caramel, toffee and some kind of butter.
CambridgeUtd (3887) reviewed Gordon Xmas Ale from John Martin 11 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Amber, with a medium foamy off white head. Aroma of nuts, malt and fruit. Sweet with a sweet malt, fruits and some syrup sense finish.
Nisse666 (17550) reviewed Gordon Xmas Ale from John Martin 1 year ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Sample Bourgogne des Flandres 2024-11-11 Brugge
Gordon Xmas (2024) 100th Anniversary
AR: wallpaper glue, over sweet, malt extract
AP: deep red, frothy cream beige foam
F: wallpaper glue, over sweet, malt extract
theisti (5524) reviewed Gordon Xmas Ale from John Martin 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Draft as part of a tasting flight at Bourgogne des Flandres in Bruges, Belgium. The pour is a clear burgundy amber with a light tan head. The aroma is big malt, and soft spice. The taste is nut malt with caramel toffee, heavy malt character then moves to spice clove and nutmeg in back. The palate is heavy to medium bodied with low carbonation and a pleasant warming toffee and spice finish. Nice.
Sigmund (14545) reviewed Gordon Xmas Ale from John Martin 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
May 2011: 330 ml bottle, from Ølbutikken, Copenhagen. ABV is 8.8%. Mahogany coloured beer, large off-white head. Malty aroma, notes of caramel, but also some fruity and spicy notes. Gordon / John Martin are known for some pretty sweet beers, so I braced myself to tolerate an enormous sweetness. Well, their Xmas is sweet, but not more than I’m able to handle. Very rich and malty flavour, notes of caramel, dark dried fruits and mild spices. The sweetness is to some degree balanced by moderate hops in the finish. Not a beer to go with Christmas dinner, but excellent to savour on its own, or with Christmas cookies, chocolate and fruit. Will buy again, if I can find it for Christmas.
hauxe (4604) reviewed Gordon Xmas Ale from John Martin 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 4
Auburn with a frothy head. Caramel and plum aroma. Something faintly vinegary. Something is off, but I’m not sure if it’s an unclean tap or the beer. Moderate sweet. More off weirdness. Medium-bodied, mild carbonation. Boozy. No thanks.