Christmas Ale
Harvey's Brewery in Lewes, East Sussex, England 🏴
Barley Wine - Barley Winter|
Score
7.09
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Harvey’s Brewery Christmas Ale is a strong dark barley wine is reminiscent of the strong ‘stock ales’ drunk during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and should be treated with respect. Warm the soul with this award-winning beer which embodies the essence of Christmas spirit.
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Dark mahogany color. Strawberries, oranges, brandy, milk chocolate. Very British. Thick syrupy mouth. Warming finish. I like.
Tried
on 09 Feb 2009
at 10:24
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle 275ml. @ home.Clear dark amber color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, caramel, vintage, fruity, dark berrry, date. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long to average duration. Body is medium to full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20081113]
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Feb 2009
at 02:45
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at the Royal Oak, London SE1 27/01/09. Deep amber in colour with next to no head. Sweet aroma of toffee, liquorice, cherries and earthy hops. Flavour was also very sweet, with barley sugar, more fruit and a dry finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Jan 2009
at 17:54
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle on 12/06/2008 at the James River Homebrew Club December Meeting in a blind tasting. Clear dark amber body wtih a small creamy off-white head. Big fruit, caramel and molassas aroma. Sweet fruit flavor with some caramel and raisins. Medium full body with moderate carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jan 2009
at 18:26
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Pours dark reddish color with minimal off white head. Aromas of Belgian yeast, fruit and some hops. Sweet flavor of dark fruits and licorice. Slight heat for the alcohol. Medium body with minimal carbonation and a syrupy mouthfeel.
Tried
on 04 Jan 2009
at 21:37
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Mahogany with a medium off white head. Aroma was sweet with roasted malt and caramel notes. Flavour was sweet with roasted malt, caramel and hints of chocolate. Finished mild bitter.
Tried
on 30 Dec 2008
at 10:48
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
2008.Cask @ Market Porter with Magic Dave6 and Mes. One of the best of the Pub crawl. Impressive dark amber red color, no head at all. Lots of fruit aromas. Mostly citric,candy sugar and spices. Lovely orange flavor. Dry hoppy finish. Very very enjoyable.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Dec 2008
at 09:08
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle 27,5 cl. Clear, dark red beer with a small, off-white head. Aroma dominated by overripe fruit and licorice. Quite full-bodied, low in carbonation, again overripe fruit accents - prunes and raisins - and roasted malts. Some alcohol in the finish. Quite yummy. 121208
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Dec 2008
at 14:12
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
2008. Pours burgundy red, small head. Malty start with cinnamon and allspice. Scant bitter finish. 1995. Dark brown, smooth and slightly sweet with a bit of spice, but no bitterness.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Dec 2008
at 00:34
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
27,5cl bottle@VinensVerden, Odense. Pours reddish amber with a small beige head on top that slowly fades. Nose is complex & rich of raisins, berries, bubblegum, caramel & cinnamon. Very inviting. Smooth & soft mouthfeel. Low carbonation. Taste is sweet with notes of dark fruits & orange, toffee, sugar & alcohol. Not as complex as aroma. Still pretty damm enjoyable!
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Nov 2008
at 17:13