Been drinking this beer for years. It was one of the gateway or early beers, along with the other Corsendonk brews. I think my favorite part of the Christmas Ale is that a lot of the bigger beer stores put this beer on sale after the pagan holidays. So, with that in mind I picked up a 6 pack of 250mL bottles and a glass. Come home, pop in the freezer for 20 minutes, and pour in the globe goblet glass. I love the glass because its demarcated with both a 25cL fill line and a 33cL line. With that mind I wasn’t able to pour the last 5th of the bottle because of the humongous head, which eventually sort of faded. The lacing almost completely covers the side of the glass. Aroma is lightly fruity but not esters, maybe light prune off the malts, grapey is the best descriptor. Plum crust. Body is light, carbonation is soft, makes the beer very quaffable. Flavor has a light raisin bread feel. Finishes light and soft. Yup, I still like this beer.

Nice stuff. Comes together great for style. Pours cloudy dark brown with good head and lacing. Some spice, strong florals and perhaps some clove. It’s been too long since I had a Corsendonk beer. Good stuff. Tap at Pizzeria Paradiso Georgetown.