Gordon Xmas Ale
John Martin in Genval, Walloon Brabant, Belgium 🇧🇪
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy Regular|
Score
6.88
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The original Christmas ale, Gordon Xmas started the tradition of Christmas brews. To accompany Christmas dinners and New Year evenings, it dons its party clothes, while its marrowy foam melts in the mouth as the white flakes on a red background tickle the nose. Never forget to put it under the Christmas tree!
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7.6/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Marrón caoba de abundante espuma beige de excelente tamaño y retención. El aroma tira a especiado, clavo. Nota florales. En boca buen cuerpo, buen punto de gas, suntuosa, algo oleosa, agradable al paladar. Rico sabor, con base de maltas tostadas, notas de caramelo, especias, frutos secos.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jan 2026
at 21:24
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Dark amber with off white head - Malt aroma - Malt body with some carame hints and some dark fruity notes - The malt flavours goes into the finish - This was nice
Tried
from Bottle
from
Vinmonopolet Røros
on 09 Dec 2025
at 16:05
7.4/10
Tried
on 21 Jun 2025
at 16:40
6.9/10
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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
Tried
from Bottle
from
Delhaize
on 13 Apr 2025
at 15:11
7/10
Tried
on 01 Mar 2025
at 12:07
6.4/10
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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’.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Feb 2025
at 05:02
8/10
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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.
Tried
on 01 Feb 2025
at 11:31
6.1/10
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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.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:38
6.8/10
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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.
Tried
on 16 Dec 2024
at 23:59
5.8/10
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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
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
Tried
from Draft
at
Bourgogne des Flandres
on 11 Nov 2024
at 19:15