Steamworks Blitzen Christmas Ale
Steamworks Blitzen Christmas Ale
Rated 3.450 by BeerPals
Brewed by Steamworks Brewing Company (Vancouver)
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Style: Abbey Tripel
8.5% Alcohol by Volume
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A strong, fruity, belgian-style trippel, our aptly named Christmas Ale is based on the strong beers traditionally brewed by Belgium's trappist monasteries. Trippel is typically at least 8% alc./vol. and has a light golden colour. Because of its high strength this beer has an intensely fruity palate. Up front it has a honeyish sweetness but the finish is dry and champagne-like. Most weary Christmas shoppers would be well advised to benefit from the warmth and 'ho-ho-ho factor' that only a beer of the Biltzen's calibre can provide. (On tap during December.) 2012 ABV: 9.0%
ID: 16655 Last updated 2 weeks ago Added to database 19 years agoKey Stats
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| Overall Rank | 4291 |
| Overall Percentile | 92.3 |
| Style Rank | 87 of 599 |
| Style Percentile | 85.5 |
| Lowest Score | 3.8 |
| Highest Score | 4.1 |
| Average Score | 3.900 |
| Weighted Score | 3.450 |
| Standard Deviation | 0.000 |
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3 Member Reviews
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Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8
Now called "Blitzen Belgian Tripel" at 9% ABV. Pours a light golden colour with tiny clear particles that float around, but the overall brew is clear. White head with decent retention and some light creamy lacing. Good spiciness in the taste with the Belgian Ale and fruity-grainy malts. Alcohol is well-hidden with just a slight warmth. Grainy aromas with hints of grass and spices. A real easy-drinking Belgian Tripel that I would have again. Wish I could try this just a little less filtered.
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Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8
650ml bottle
9.0% ABV (as marked on bottle)
Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
January 22, 2015
The beer pours a transparent honey gold colour with a thin long lasting snow white head. The aroma is grass, yeast, honey, citrus, and spices. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, light fruit, and some spice.....I did notice the alcohol in the flavour though. Quite good for the most part. -
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8
From BCLDB Nordel Crossing, in a bomber. 9% ABV. Pour was a light and clear gold, well-carbonated, under a moderate fluffy white head. Grassy aroma, although well-spiced, too. Smooth mouthfeel. Flavour was spiced, and the high ABV was not all that evident.
