Sterk Belgisk Jul
Aja Bryggeri in Drammen, Buskerud, Norway 🇳🇴
Belgian Style - Strong Ale Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.44
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6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle 33 cl, Year 2015. Dark brown, hazy with a large light brown head. Aroma of malt, spices, caramel and chocolate sense. Bittersweet with a warm malt and caramel end, some alc. sense. Bb. 09.2018. Lot 6315.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Dec 2017
at 15:50
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
330 ml bottle, vintage 2015, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 9%. Cloudy brown colour, large off-white to beige head. Aroma of brown malts, brown kandij sugar, mild spices and Belgian ale yeast. The flavour is medium sweet (not too much), distinct notes of brown kandij sugar, also mild spices, hints of chocolate and dark dried fruits. Warming mouthfeel. One of the best beers from Aja.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jul 2017
at 14:18
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Unclear amber body with a nice beige head. Aroma has malt, chocolate and some dry fruit. Flavor is sweet malt, hint of chocolate, dry fruit and spices. Ok body and fine aftertaste. Tasty and mild at the same time, quite nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Apr 2017
at 11:13
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Bottled 330ml (Vinmonopolet Kirkenes vintage 2015)
Dark ruby color, steady beige head. Aroma has toffee and berries and is medicinal. Medium-bodied. Caramel, belgi yeast, vegetably notes and grass. Not very clean anymore. Boring. Alcohol is not present at all.
Dark ruby color, steady beige head. Aroma has toffee and berries and is medicinal. Medium-bodied. Caramel, belgi yeast, vegetably notes and grass. Not very clean anymore. Boring. Alcohol is not present at all.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Mar 2017
at 16:00
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
33cl bottle @ Norski tasting, Vaasa. Vintage 2015. Mahogany color, thick off white head. Medicine notes, candi sugar, anise in aroma. Flavor has sweetness, caramel, candi sugar, medicine notes. Bit messy but somewhat interesting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Mar 2017
at 15:55
4.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 3
Texture 6
Overall 3
23.01.2017, 0,33l bottle @ home:
Big fizzy mediumlasting head. Aroma is sweet yeasty, candi sugar, yeast, dried dark fruits, co2 stinging in the nose, minerals, weeds, alcohol, grass, "knekk", fruit stones. Taste is harsh mineraly, weeds, minerals, alcohol, candi sugar, yeast, bark, grass, fruit stones, paper, soil, caramel. Medium bitterness, slightly harsh mineraly mouthfeel, fizzy carbonation. Meh!
Big fizzy mediumlasting head. Aroma is sweet yeasty, candi sugar, yeast, dried dark fruits, co2 stinging in the nose, minerals, weeds, alcohol, grass, "knekk", fruit stones. Taste is harsh mineraly, weeds, minerals, alcohol, candi sugar, yeast, bark, grass, fruit stones, paper, soil, caramel. Medium bitterness, slightly harsh mineraly mouthfeel, fizzy carbonation. Meh!
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jan 2017
at 14:12
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
0.33l bottle from lot 6315. Lots of head on this one. Looks nice though, almost fluffy. Big and lacing beige over a dark bronze colored beer. I smells sugary. Dark and slightly burnt. Raisins, some Belgian dry yeasty tones. Nice enough actually. It's quite high up there on the carbonation this and mild oily in the mouth. Doesn't taste like a nine percenter. Dark sugary and definitely Belgian inspired. Tones of both nuts and chocolate wrapper. Hints of alcohol in the finish but it's never disturbing. Yeah, a somewhat both sweet and dry strong Belgian Christmas ale. 31.12.2016
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2016
at 12:19