Christmas Ale
Shepherd Neame in Faversham, Kent, England 🏴
Strong Ale Winter|
Score
6.36
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There’s a spicy signature to this incredibly complex cockle-warming winter ale. The nose is reminiscent of raisins, dates and molasses while the palate is vinous with tannin-like notes of leather, vanilla, apricots and a hint of rustic Armagnac on the finish. An awesome after-dinner drop.
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7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
It is a classical Christmas ale, easy to drink, malt, hop, side of ginger bread, classical and pleasant to start a night, 30.03.17
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 May 2026
at 21:10
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Copper with a white head. Somewhat sweet fruits, raisin, figs, light spice, malty. Medium bodied. Finish has a bit of fruit and malt. Quite nice.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Cerveceria Esparte El Puerto
on 21 Dec 2025
at 21:49
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
A dense white head on a clear copper body. The nose has that xmas feel to it - raisins, malt, berries and nuts. A nice job on a Christmas ale. Spice, banana, chewy malt, ripe berries, raisins and dates are all appropriate. Hints of rum, nuts and vanilla add to the mix.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:08
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating - 500ml bottle, gift from a customer. Pours a dark amber with a big foamy white head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, toffee, dark fruits, hints of spices & sweet malt. Medium body. Malty finish. Enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jun 2025
at 08:10
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Amber pour, small white head. Light fruity malt aroma, light spicy hops. Medium bitterness, a touch watery. Slight pine hops, light spice, and a fruity malt finish.
Tried
on 28 Feb 2025
at 05:25
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Nice old fashioned bottle. Pours a nice amber and completely clear. Nice full nose on this: floral, caramel, apple. Nice full bodied taste too: caramel, sweet up front, fruit cake mid range, cinnamon, sherry finish, with a kind of unripe fruit aftertaste. Manages to have quite a dry finish for such a sweet start. Complex and christmassy. Like it!
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jan 2025
at 23:04
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle 0,5ltr: Clear amber coloured brew with an subtle spices taste and hints of caramel, and a well mildly sweetbitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:39
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Flaska från systembolaget. Rödbrun. Doftar sött, råg, barr. Lite knäck, papp, apelsinskal. Lite obalanserad mellan sötma, kropp och alkoholhalt.
Tried
on 13 Dec 2024
at 20:35
6/10
Tried
on 07 Dec 2024
at 21:13
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle from Dominik. Thanks! Clear copper colour, thin layer of foam. Sweet and malty, notes of spices, gingerbread. Not too sweet.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jul 2024
at 20:56