Noël Christmas Weihnacht
Verhaeghe in Vichte, West Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪
Belgian Style - Blonde / Pale / Amber Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.26
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The light burned malts give it the deep golden blonde colour. The spicy hops give it the fresh bitter taste. After the brewing process the beer is fermented for 14 days. During the second fermentation it is lagered so the beer gets a fuller flavour. This lagering takes a long period when an alcohol percentage of 7.2% ABV is reached.
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5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Golden colour with nice white head. Aroma is a little spicy and a little fruity. Sweet in flavour and malty. some bitterness and hints of spices too. You can also feel the high alcohol.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Dec 2005
at 08:47
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Bottle 25 cl) Golden beer with a nice, white head. Sweetish in the beginning but a fruity freshness balances thing very well. Not very full-bodied or bitter. Another very unusual Belgian Christmas beer - nice that they vary so much in style. 260198
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jun 2005
at 15:49
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
An amber beer with a nice off-white head. The is quite complex, with notes of spices, coriander, yeast, caramel, wood, as well as slight alcohol. The flavor is a bit dusty, form the spices, where coriander are most dominant, but it also contains notes of yeast and caramel, the dustyness keeps on being present thruout giving it a dry end. After awhile the alcohol burns thru leaving some warmth.
Tried
on 14 Jun 2005
at 15:30
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle. Slight bonbon aroma. Slightly darker than yellow colour, small white head. Not far from a cheap German lager.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Dec 2004
at 08:14
4.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Golden color. Grass aroma, paper, plastic, salame. Strong body, but too grassy, non interesting. Not really aromatic, but at least strong final.
Unexpected bad beer, by Verhaeghe!
Unexpected bad beer, by Verhaeghe!
Tried
on 03 May 2004
at 03:36
6.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Very bright, blond body. White creamy head, fairly lacing. Mostly diminishing head. Sweet aroma. Lightly sweet, moderately bitter initial flavour. Harshly bitter finish. Dry mouthfeel.
Tried
on 26 Feb 2004
at 13:44
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottled. Lightly hazy golden with minimal head. Vinous aroma. Sweet, rounded and medium bodied. Fruity with concentrated red berry flavour. Low bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2004
at 09:01
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Totally clear, colour of old gold; yellowish small, but rather stable head. Sweet, honey, mannah aromas, with hints of lactic acid and lemon zest. Dry taste, rather spicey (coriander), but obviously missing the wheat character of a witbier. Dry mouthfeel, with a persistent burning sensation, part malt, part alcohol. I do not think there's been a style description for Christmas ales anywhere, but would there ever be one, I don't think this would fit. In character, it is a strong spiced lager with a touch of Oud Bruin in the nose.
Tried
on 10 Dec 2003
at 13:12
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Clear golden color, short lasting creamy white head. Aroma is fruity, hoppy, lemon. Sweet taste and palate. Slightly alcoholic.
Tried
on 16 Nov 2003
at 13:02