Christmas Ale (1999)
(Batch of Christmas Ale)
Shepherd Neame in Faversham, Kent, England 🏴
Strong Ale Winter Out of Production|
Score
6.97
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Tried
on 31 Jan 2023
at 08:12
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottled (1999 vintage)@The Chriso rock the roof down pre-GBBF tasting. Amber colour, small off-white head. Aroma is fruits, wood, spices and some slight earthy notes. Flavour is spices, earth, wood and some mild plummy notes. A rather pleasantly aged beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Aug 2010
at 02:36
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 1999 Version, had this 07-01-07. Poured a fairly standard brown colour and had good clarity. Tastewise this still tasted suprisingly good, the almonds were still very much in evidence though they had mellowed somewhat and added a softness to the alcohol which still was quite punchy, some spiciness also present and overall despite it’s age I was pleasantly suprised and rather enjoyed this beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jan 2007
at 01:27