From miketd, he knows what I like (why the hell this is not in NY yet?). Pours a beautiful dark dark orange with reddish hues color. Cannot see through it yet it radiates. The head is initially small and fades into a small halo lacing. The aroma first of hits you with a sweet, woody, alcoholic barrel. Then you got some sweet candy, and a signature Belgian "airiness." I was very taken back, did not expect such prominent whiskey barrel from this brewer and I actually really liked it. With the taste, I was surprised because it is not cloying and sweet like the regular Kerst. Its really easy to drink, light earthy and doughy yeastiness, some lightly sweet candi sugar and faint orange flavors. Not really feeling anything close to 11% alcohol. The residuals sugar from the regular Kerst are really eaten up here, which I guess bumped up the abv. Very nice beer, it still keeps the Belgian feel while bringing out the barrel.
11.2oz bottle, Rodenbach GC smaller tulip glass, thanks again Mike.