Shepherd Neame Christmas Ale
Bottle: Filtered.
There’s a spicy signature to this incredibly complex cockle-warming winter ale. The nose is reminiscent of raisins, dates and molasses while the palate is vinous with tannin-like notes of leather, vanilla, apricots and a hint of rustic Armagnac on the finish. An awesome after-dinner drop.
There’s a spicy signature to this incredibly complex cockle-warming winter ale. The nose is reminiscent of raisins, dates and molasses while the palate is vinous with tannin-like notes of leather, vanilla, apricots and a hint of rustic Armagnac on the finish. An awesome after-dinner drop.
3.2
438 reviews
Faversham, England
Community reviews
Bottle. Amber colored, clear with full frothy tan head. Fruity nose, apple, pear and sherry, hints of grain and caramel. Light to medium sweet taste with medium bitter dry finish. Medium body and carbonation, first sparkling then smooth mouthfeel. Flavor is fruity as well, apples, pear, sherry, stronger notes of toffee and caramel, hints of spices. Leaves a light bitter, and fruity, lasting aftertaste.
Amber with a white head that immediately disintegrated
Malty caramel soaked in honey on the nose
A full Dessert is forming in my mouth. Very sweet, much as on the nose, though adding a distinct bitterness in the finish that balances the experience.
Interesting. Sold to me as a dessert in the form of a beer. It lives up to it. One of the better Christmas varieties I’ve had this year.
Nice red-brownish colour, some hoppy bitterness, rich and round maltiness and some spice.
Bärnstensfärgad klar med vit skum. Doftar och smakar karamellmalt och lite lakrits. Lite tunn men helt ok
Flaska från systembolaget. Bärnstensfärgad öl med litet beiget skum. Trevlig öl med fina toner av torkad frukt och karamell. Torr avslutning.
Bottle, Clear, beautiful amber, with a fine and lasting beige head. Honey, bready, light floral aroma. Dry, medium bitter, warming taste. Cracker malty, honey, dried fruits, light herbal spicey aftertaste. Full, velvety body, moderate to low carbonation.
Pullo @Alko (7,0%). Kaatuu tulppaaniin mahongin ruskeana ja kirkkaana, noin 1,5 sormen paksuisella vaahdolla. Tuoksussa on vahvana karamellia ja pähkinää, hieman ruohoisen humaloitukin ja ehkä puumaisuutta löytyy myös hieman. Maku on hyvin toffeinen ja hedelmäkaramellinen, pähkinääkin on, mutta vain hieman. Ruohoa on kevyesti mukana. Suutuntuma on makea, melko hiilihappoinen ja humalointi kutittelee loppua kohti mukavasti enemmän. Makea, hyvä brittiale, sopivan tuhti ja vuodenaikaan sopiva.
Low carbonation.malty with a bit of alcohol.spicy.some bitterness in the end.
500ml bottle, gift from a customer. Pours a dark amber with a big foamy white head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, toffee, dark fruits, hints of spices & sweet malt. Medium body. Malty finish. Enjoyable.
Bottle. Amber, small to average and mostly diminishing head. Moderate, malty and sweetish aroma, some caramel/toffee, light dark fruits, faint alcohol. Body is medium to full, malty and sweetish flavor, some caramel/toffee, light dark fruits, faint alcohol.. Finish is average, malty and lightly sweetish,'- sweetish, light - some caramel/toffee, light dark fruits, light hoppyness, faint alcohol. Caramel sweetish strong ale - bit one-dimensional.
Aroma : Strong sweet toffee malt, dried christmas cake fruits & light spices, light earthy hop and a light alcohol note. Taste : Medium bodied, smooth texture. Pretty sweet from the off, bags of sweet toffee malt & dried fruits. Any bitter hop that might be there remains very subdued as does the alcohol. Beers of this strength can often have a rough alcoholic burn this doesn't. O.K. but not special
Recht malzig... Nichts besonderes
500 ml bottle. Pours a clear amber with a moderate off-white head. Aromas of dark fruit, spice, and biscuit. Tastes are tawny, toffee, and somes spice. Medium body, moderate carbonation, medium to long boozy finish.
Re-rate 2021-11-06
Didn't remember that I had this one already, pretty much 1:1 rating as original.
Original rate 2020-10-28
How: bottle. BB: 03-2022
Head: two fingers, white.
Colour: copper.
Aroma: fruit cake, caramel, toffee, herbs,
Taste: medium body, average carbonation, fruit cake, bread, caramel, herbal bitterness.
Fruit cake& caramel in long dryish aftertaste.
Bottle. Aroma: English hops and malts with toffee. Taste: sweet, malts and fruits, a little hops, mild bitterness, not bad.
25-MAR-2020, bottle @home, present.
Clear dark golden with a low, tan head.
Caramel and spicy hops. Sweet, bitter, just OK.
"Shepherd Neame Christmas Ale", Flasche von BierPost.com. - Dunkles Kupferrot, blank. - In der Nase mild toastiges Malz, leichte Frucht (Orange), schöne herbale Herbe. - Antrunk kräftig toastmalzig mit orangenfruchtiger und herbaler Herbe, Karamel, Bonbonsüße. Unpassende überreife bzw. faulige Frucht (Banane, Aprikose). Für ein englisches Ale ziemlich süß, zu stark karbonisiert und etwas hart im Mund. Deutlicher schnapsiger Alkohol. Im Abgang holprige nussige und herbale Herbe. - Ziemlich unrundes Ale, dem es an Tiefgang und Reife fehlt. (17.3.2020.)
aromat potężnie nie miły, coś w stylu rozpuchu XD. Ilość piany można porównać do przestrzegania praw człowieka w USA. W smaku to taki nudny okrutnik, kojarzy mi się z rodzimymi wypustami jak jabłonowo mocne albo van pur 10%. Tamte przynajmniej klepały ehh.
Newyear 2020
Bottle shared. Aroma of caramel, dark fruits, malts, sweetness. Medium body.
0.5 l bottle from Alko Ympyrätalo, Helsinki. Amber, clear, big head. I kinda expected some spices, but there are none. Well, ok, this is basically a bitter with a high ABV.
gyllenbrunt, jordlige toner, karamell, dadler, noe frukt....................
Pours dark amber with almost no head at all. Nice taste with taste of winter fruits. Nice beer but no favourite of mine.
Lovely amber color, small beige head. Aromas of caramel, malt, candi sugar, marmalade and dried fruit. Taste of malt, candi sugar, dried fruit, whole grain bread and nuts.
God julöl
Рождественское пиво из Англии было выпито летом. Не по сезону. Но что делать, когда достал, тогда и протестировал. Пиво красивого темно коричневого цвета с небольшой пенной. Точнее тонкой полоской пены по краю бокала. Пиво средней ароматности. В аромате изюм, финики, чернослив, карамельный солод, конечно же карамель и много еще оттенков. Вкус достаточно простой, сладкий с нотками карамельного солода, изюма и чернослива. Послевкусие немного удивляет, оно водянистое с легким сладким привкусом.
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Amber, clear with a medium white head. Aroma of sweet malt, caramel and some spices. Sweet, light bitter with a sweet malt and caramel end.
Botella 0,5l Color ambar con espuma blanca,alta,fina,media resistente.Aroma malta,caramelo,galletas,especias.Sabor ligero dulzor con suave amargor,malta,caramalo,especias.
0.5 l bottle from 'Trinkgut Knödgen', best before January 2020 (import label). Clear, deep reddish amber with a medium large, frothy, slowly diminishing, off-white head. Sweetish-malty, gently fruity and a little herbal-grassy aroma of raisins, caramel, molasses and tea leaves. Gently sweet, malty, slightly bitter, moderately herbal-grassy and a bit fruity taste of caramel, molasses, tea leaves and some raisins, followed by a short, moderately bitter, slightly herbal and a bit grassy finish. Medium to full body, slightly creamy and gently effervescent mouthfeel, soft carbonation. Solid Winter Warmer with an industrial feel.
Tasted at The Situation in a snifter glass. Pours an amber colour, medium head with short retention, tiny crying lace.
Aroma of anise, spices, tobacco, caramel.
Light body, creamy texture, good carbonation. Sweet finish.
Taste of anise, some hops, spices, caramel, tobacco.
Good.