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Tongerlo Christmas

Tongerlo Christmas

Rated 3.234 by BeerPals
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Brewed by Brouwerij Haacht

Boortmeerbeek, Vlaams Brabant, Belgium

Style:  Belgian Strong Ale

7% Alcohol by Volume

35 International Bittering Units

This beer is available seasonally


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Tongerlo Christmas is the Christmas beer from the eponymous abbey. Beneath the striking, creamy head lies an amber beer with a spicy, fruity taste supplemented by a complex aroma of noble hops. An authentic abbey ale The age-old tradition of the White Canons of Tongerlo lives on in this officially recognised Belgian abbey ale. Tongerlo Christmas is a special brew that is only available during wintertime. Re-fermented in the bottle

ID: 28930 Last updated 4 months ago Added to database 16 years ago

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Overall Rank25931
Overall Percentile51.5
Style Rank843 of 1225
Style Percentile31.2
Lowest Score3.3
Highest Score3.6
Average Score3.467
Weighted Score3.234
Standard Deviation0.000

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  • SIGMUND 6686 reviews
    rated 3.6 4 months ago

    Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

    330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.0%. Clear deep golden to brown colour, high level of carbonation, large white head. Aroma of malts, brown kandij sugar syrup, Belgian ale yeast, mild spices, herbal hops. The medium sweet flavour has the same elements, also hints of dark dried fruits.

  • VIPINVELP 2001 reviews
    rated 3.3 10 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7

    Clear dark brown, dark ruby with bubbly off-white lacing foam head. Light caramel aroma, some barley. Strong taste, barley, little sweet caramel, some dough, bread. Heavy appearance. Short lasting little bittersweet aftertaste. (Velp 201404)

  • OH6GDX 8392 reviews
    rated 3.5 16 years ago

    Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

    Draught. Golden colour, small white head. Fruity sweet caramellish aroma with hints of hops. Flavour is of honey, malts, hops and a bit fruits too. A bit papery hints do exist also. Aftertaste mainly papery and hoppish fruity, Quite dry.

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