Tongerlo Christmas
Haacht in Boortmeerbeek, Flemish Brabant, Belgium 🇧🇪
Belgian Style - Strong Ale Winter|
Score
6.41
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Tongerlo Christmas is the Christmas beer from the eponymous abbey. Beneath the striking, creamy head lies an amber beer with a spicy, fruity taste supplemented by a complex aroma of noble hops.
An authentic abbey ale
The age-old tradition of the White Canons of Tongerlo lives on in this officially recognised Belgian abbey ale. Tongerlo Christmas is a special brew that is only available during wintertime.
Re-fermented in the bottle
An authentic abbey ale
The age-old tradition of the White Canons of Tongerlo lives on in this officially recognised Belgian abbey ale. Tongerlo Christmas is a special brew that is only available during wintertime.
Re-fermented in the bottle
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6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle @ Home. Pours slightly hazy amber with a offwhite head. Aroma of malt, yeast, light fruit and spices. Flavor is malt, belgian yeast, light caramel, fruit, and light spicy. Medium body, (a little to) high carbonation. 191012
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Oct 2012
at 00:33
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
33 cl bottle @ Gastropub Tuulensuu. Rated on 11.12.2010
Aroma is slightly sweet with some ripe fruits, floral notes and hints of spices. Flavour is moderately spicy with some sweetish caramel, belgian yeast and ripe fruits. Yet another Belgian Christmas Ale.
Aroma is slightly sweet with some ripe fruits, floral notes and hints of spices. Flavour is moderately spicy with some sweetish caramel, belgian yeast and ripe fruits. Yet another Belgian Christmas Ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jun 2012
at 04:21
3.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
My green labelled 33cl brown bottle claims 7.5% ABV and had a best before date of 25 Mar 2011. Poured into my Westmalle chalice 23 Aug 2010), all the sediment appeared to stay, stuck to the bottle bottom. The beer was an amber colour with an off-white head which started fairly thin, but stayed for most of the review. The smell was of treacle and yeasts, a bit on the sweet side then! Alcohol is the main ingrediant within the taste and flavours, taking over anything and everything else. No depth of body, or creamy richness for a Christmas beer no matter what style. Not overly impressed, far to much alcohol and not enough substance from any other components.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Apr 2012
at 08:22
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Amber beer, white head. Malty aroma, candy sugar, belgian yeast, caramel and slight raisins. Malty sweet flavour, spicy yeast, candy sugar and caramel. Malty finish.
(Draught @ Morrison’s, Rossum. On tap as Tongerlo biere d’hiver)
(Draught @ Morrison’s, Rossum. On tap as Tongerlo biere d’hiver)
Tried
from Can
on 19 Jan 2012
at 08:59