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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7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle, 0.33l. Deep ruby pour with thin layer of beige head that lasts throughout the whole drink. Very pleasant smell; caramel, toffee, yeast, hint of vanilla. Slightly liquory and woody. Full body, softly carbonated with a thick and creamy texture. Taste is lightly sweet and boozy with bitter aftertaste. Aroma of yeast, brown sugar, caramel, toffee. Slightly woody. Touch of vanilla and licorice. Mostly bitter aftertaste. Overall, tasty and warming. Nice one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Dec 2016
at 13:44
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
33 cl bottle. Slightly hazy amber colour with a creamy, lightly tanned head. Sweet aroma with caramel malts, toasted notes, bread, liquorice, subtle smoked notes. Brown cookies. Berries. Taste is sweet. Full body with a creamy texture and a soft carbonation. Finishes slightly dry with caramel malts and fruity-spicy hints. Nice winter warmer. Some booze as the beer warms up.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Dec 2016
at 12:33
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Appearance- very dark brown, ruby tinges. A big, thick, clingy, foamy beige head. Aroma- cherries, red wine, cherry cake, nutty hints, malty bread, raisins. Taste- cherry liqueur, blended dark fruits, sweet malts, fruitcake, sweet lengthy finish. Mouthfeel is juicy. Very easy to drink for 8.8%.
Tried
on 05 Dec 2016
at 15:41
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
From bottle. Pours a brilliant brown (or dark copper), with limited brownish/cappuccino head. Aroma is fruits under spirits, caramel. Body is dense. Taste is sweet, steering sweet, but with bitterness coming up as you keep your sip in your mouth. Finish leaves you a pleasant bittersweet mouthfeel.
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Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Nov 2016
at 13:48
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle - Toffee, fig and raisin. Deep dark brown with a decent beige head. Dark toffee notes, touches of spice and some bitterness. Lots of boozy notes which is surprising considering the not huge abv.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Nov 2016
at 20:31
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Kirkas, punertavanruskea olut kohtalaisella, mutta aika nopeasti katoavalla vaahdolla. Sokerinen, karamellinen ja hieman marjainen sekä alkoholinen tuoksu. Maku sokerinen, alkoholinen ja marjainen. Pehmeän öljyinen ja keskitäyteläinen suutuntuma. Yksiulotteinen, eikä todellakaan jouluinen.
Tried
on 03 Aug 2016
at 13:28