Santas Secret
To Øl in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark 🇩🇰
Brewed at/by: De ProefbrouwerijBrown Ale - Imperial Regular
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Score
7.45
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ogivlado (19466) reviewed Santas Secret from To Øl 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
On tap at Fakin Zagreb. Brown to black coloured with red glare, medium sized creamy beige head, mild coffee and spicy nose. Light roasted malt, coffee, light chocolate and spices with notes of alcohol in the finish. Bit too sweet but nice.
Mr_Pink_152 (17201) reviewed Santas Secret from To Øl 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
On tap at box social Newcastle. Deep chestnut brown colour with a off white head. Aroma malty caramel and light Christmas spice. Taste light caramel sweet. Full body.
BarleyAndBeyond (1997) reviewed Santas Secret from To Øl 7 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 6
Review based on the BJCP2015 guidelines (style 30A/13B-adapted). Bottle 33 cl - Batch unknown (BBF 24/08/22). AROMA: medium to medium-high cardamom aroma, followed by low cinammon, coffee and an alchoolic background. APPEARANCE: brown to dark brown color with slight ruby highlights. slightly hazy. medium light brown head, creamy, with good retention. leg formation. FLAVOR: medium blend of cardamom and cinammon, with a medium-strong sweet character. slight coffee background and malt very faint with a slight roastiness. medium-low bitterness with a slightly dry and bitter finish. PALATE: medium-high to high body with medium carbonation. slight alcohol sensation. OVERALL: a strong brown ale with very present spices.
Hrabren (9642) reviewed Santas Secret from To Øl 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
On tap at Fakin Craft Bar, Zagreb. Dark brown, amber tint, lasting off-white head. Aroma is spicy, dried fruit, malt, yeasty. Cinnamon, baked apple, cookie dough, honey. Light alcohol presence. Served at a great temperature. Sweet, soft, light spicy note, light cocoa, malt, fruit. Soft, sticky, alcohol hidden, light finish. Very serious.
Marko (22181) reviewed Santas Secret from To Øl 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Tap at Fakin. Shiny brown body, tan head, small. Cardamom, cocoa and chocolate dominate the sweetish aroma. Sweetish taste, chocolate, cinnamon, mild coffee, bit warming. Bitterish aftertaste. Simple but nice.
superspak (10160) reviewed Santas Secret from To Øl 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
500 ml can into tulip glass, best before 9/4/2019. Pours hazy very dark ruby red/brown color with a 1-2 finger dense and rocky light khaki head with amazing retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Thick soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big nutty medium roast coffee, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, peppercorn, mint, milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, caramel, brown sugar, toffee, roasted nuts, vanilla, cream, toasted biscuit, and brown bread; with light notes of licorice, dark fruit, smoke, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast/roast/toasted earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of dark/roast/bready malts, coffee, spices, lactose, and light fruity yeast/earthy hop notes; with great strength. Taste of big nutty medium roast coffee, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, peppercorn, mint, milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, caramel, brown sugar, toffee, roasted nuts, vanilla, cream, toasted biscuit, and brown bread; with light notes of licorice, dark fruit, smoke, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast/roast/toasted earthiness. Light herbal, floral, grassy, roast bitterness; and cinnamon/cardamom spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of medium roast coffee, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, peppercorn, mint, milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, caramel, brown sugar, toffee, roasted nuts, vanilla, cream, toasted biscuit, brown bread, light licorice/dark fruit/smoke, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast/roast/toasted earthiness on the finish for a while. Incredible complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/roast/bready malts, coffee, spices, lactose, and light fruity yeast/earthy hop flavors; with an awesome roast/hop bitter/sweet and spiciness balance; with no cloying/astringent flavors after the finish. Lightly increasing dryness from lingering bitter/spiciness. Medium carbonation and medium-full body; with a very smooth, creamy/silky/bready, and lightly sticky/chalky mouthfeel that is fantastic. Minimal warming alcohol for 8%. Overall this is an incredible imperial brown ale. All around fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/roast/bready malts, coffee, spices, lactose, and light fruity yeast/earthy hop flavors; very smooth and dangerously easy to drink with the mildly bitter/spicy/drying finish. Not overwhelming on any aspect. Amazing balance of rich malts, fruity/nutty coffee, spices, and lactose flavors; with mild fruity yeast and earthy hops against sweetness. A highly enjoyable offering, and amazing style example as expected of the brewery. Not overly roasty.
kapusil (2791) reviewed Santas Secret from To Øl 7 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
0.33l bottle. Very dark brown body with a beige head. Aroma and taste of coffee, dark sugar syrup, licorice, cinnamon and cocoa. Sweet and smooth in the mouth. Nice one.
jjsint (8631) reviewed Santas Secret from To Øl 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8
Keg tap at BrewDog Leicester. Hazy mid- to dark brown. A small ring off--white head and cinsiderable lacing. Oak, horehound, some caramel, sarsaparilla and plum on tge nise. Sweet, herbal taste but the hoppy bitterness latches onti the tongue like a limpet throughout the sip and the long finish. Medicinal and woody notes in the aftertaste. Medium carbonation, full body. Best brown ale I've had in ages. A living reminder of why I love the style.
martin00sr (12419) reviewed Santas Secret from To Øl 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bottle from the To Øl Christmas Calendar. Clear, very dark brown, beige head. Malty aroma with mild cinnamon, caramel and coffee. Sweet coffee flavour, licorice, dried fruit, light spice in the finish. Warming, creamy mouthfeel. Nice, especially because the spice is well balanced and not too strong.
El_angel_exterminador (6975) reviewed Santas Secret from To Øl 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Caña en el Lupulo Feroz Oviedo 25..12..2018. Color marrón oscuro turbio con espuma beige que desaparece al poco casi por completo. Sabores maltosos tostados algo caramelizados y ligeramente especiados. Toque que destaca de achicoria y café torrefacto que deja al final un suave amargo seco más menos duradero. Pequeñas notas de cacao intenso y amargo también. Cuerpo medio con bastante sabor quedándose algo seco al final. De trago corto con cierta densidad. Buena, para repetir.