Christmas Ale (Bottle)
(Batch of Christmas Ale)
Harvey's Brewery in Lewes, East Sussex, England 🏴
Barley Wine - Barley Winter|
Score
7.03
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A festive delight, this traditional barley wine exudes biscuity malts and rich vinous fruits, all balanced by a strong hop bitterness. Warm the soul with this award-winning beer which embodies the essence of Christmas spirit.
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7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Bottle at home on nicest day of spring which I’ll count as a Christmas present so this is appropriate. Pours fine amber thin head. Nose is some molasses and dark fruit. Tastes of molasses, malt, yeasty, plum, sour cherry, green raisins, caramel, hint of cough syrup. Sweet but not cloying boozy but not harsh.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Apr 2015
at 17:33
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Harvey’s online shop. Appearance - deep amber red with a decent head. Nose - orange peel, cake and toffee. Taste - toffee and orange. Then caramel or honey. Palate - medium bodied with a creamy yet tangy texture and a long tangy finish. Overall - that’s like a barley wine.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Mar 2015
at 10:29
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
This pours a clear dark copper with a tiny head of foam that shrinks quickly to just a ring around the glass.
The smell is malty, sweet like Port, with a slight bitter note or two.
Yummy the taste is.Besides the Port like character, which I almost always dig, I get some nice nutty tones and more than a bit of bitterness.
Medium body goes well with the light carbonation.
A real treat of a beer for me and my palate.
The smell is malty, sweet like Port, with a slight bitter note or two.
Yummy the taste is.Besides the Port like character, which I almost always dig, I get some nice nutty tones and more than a bit of bitterness.
Medium body goes well with the light carbonation.
A real treat of a beer for me and my palate.
Tried
on 04 Jan 2015
at 09:42
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle courtesy of Worldbeertaste. Poured a clear reddish amber with a bubbly round head. The aroma is rich fruity with some malty vinegar notes. The flavour is medium sweet light bitter with a smooth oily red berry fruit alcoholic light bitter palate. Full bodied with flat carbonation. A Christmas beer like no other!
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jan 2014
at 14:04
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle shared thanks to Worldbeertaste. Pours clear brown with a small bubbly beige head. Aroma of Christmas spice, dark fruit, malts, caramel. Flavor is over moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jan 2014
at 13:52
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Brown-red in the glass, nose is caramel and sweet dark malt. The beer starts sweet, malty and smooth. More like a Scotch Ale. The malty sweet taste continues, a slightly bitter note fits in well. The aftertaste is long, bitter, sweet-smooth, nice malty and round.
a nice Christmas beer, but for me a bit too sweet. But for the 8,1% (which don’t result in something sharp or alcoholic) a great brew!
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a nice Christmas beer, but for me a bit too sweet. But for the 8,1% (which don’t result in something sharp or alcoholic) a great brew!
--> 12/12/10/11
Tried
on 24 Dec 2013
at 13:50