Santa's Little Helper (2006)
(Batch of Santa's Little Helper)
Mikkeller in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark 🇩🇰
Brewed at/by: De ProefbrouwerijBelgian Style - Strong Ale Winter
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Score
7.17
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6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle courtesy of thewolf: Poured a medium brown color ale with a small foamy head with average retention and lacing. Aroma of sweet malt with some subtle notes of cookie dough. Taste of light cookie dough and brown sugar was also noticeable but a bit shy for the style. Brown sugar could also be detected as well as some dry plums and figs. I was expecting a bit more complexity and was slightly disappointed. The body was about average and no alcohol was discernable. Interesting take on the style but still not close to the top beers of this style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 May 2007
at 13:06
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Dark brown color; creamy head. Immediately an aroma of apples spread in the room; there is also an aroma of caramel, of nutmeg, of strong Belgian Ale. The flavor is based on the caramel; the body is not too strong, the alcohol is, so it may not be suitable for ageing. Quite strong ending bitterness. Two sips and my head is already spinning… truly Belgian.
The bottle is a gift from Keller, if I remember…
The bottle is a gift from Keller, if I remember…
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Apr 2007
at 18:10
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle - Thanks to Jeppe for bringing this to Belgium
Muddy, brown body. Off-white creamy head. Aroma of oranges and subtle american hops (cascade) but not aggressively. Heavily bitter, lightly sweet flavour. Very complex and well balanced flavour. Yummie.
Muddy, brown body. Off-white creamy head. Aroma of oranges and subtle american hops (cascade) but not aggressively. Heavily bitter, lightly sweet flavour. Very complex and well balanced flavour. Yummie.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Feb 2007
at 05:51
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle. Meidum head with short duration. Color is amber and slightly hazy. Aroma is strong and full of spices and fruit. Taste is strong with lots of complexity and some alcohol too.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jan 2007
at 16:14
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Dark brown amber coluor with a nice head,many kinds of herbs can make every day as Christmas.Best christmas beer in denmark i guess.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Jan 2007
at 11:00
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle. Dark mahogany red color with a average off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, hoppy, heavy yeasty and sweet, some sugar, moscovasugar, syrup, dark fruit, alcohol. Flavor is heavy sweet and moderate bitter, alcoholic ... very good christmas beer, compelx and lovely *< :-))
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jan 2007
at 10:37
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Shortlived creamy, yellowish head over hazy Bordeaux-brown beer with orange highlights. Vinous nose, some alcohol and quite fruity: oranges/citrus, but also cherries and plums, and vaguely something like Vicks’ vapor rub. Dry, woody, liquorice in the taste, velvet and, more discreet, fruit. Quite spicey too. I seem to get some meaty esters. After a short time, a little back-breastbone fire betrays the alcohol. Slick texture, well bodied, and perceptible carbonation. Very good winter warmer, suitably complex. Once more, big thanks to Jeppe and Carlo for the Mikkeller stash.
Tried
on 01 Jan 2007
at 13:39
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Amber orange with a red hew and little white head. Malty aroma (Roasted) (caramel) and taste with hoppy touches. Christmas spices (cloves and easy coriander). Warmth from alcohol. Filling body. Hoppy lasting finish. Complete & complex. Great christmas brew! My 4th Mikkeller experience was dope once again!!
Tried
on 24 Dec 2006
at 15:36
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours a dark amber colour with a small off-white head. Sweet malty, slightly spicy alcoholic aroma. Sweet malty spicy flavor. Dry warming spicy finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Dec 2006
at 14:17
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
66 cL bottle. Pours amber red, clear with little off-white head. Initial smell reveals a beer with everything Christmas. First sip: pinewood needles! followed by almost too many notes to mention, but sweet yet spicy syrup/caramel, roasted malt. Some bitterness in the aftertaste. Alcohol can be tastet, but is very well hidden beneath the strong spice notes.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Dec 2006
at 12:17