12% De Dolle Brouwers, Esen Belgium
- live beer, like a real ale
- rich and malty, almost raisiny character, a bit like a barley wine, spicy
- tastes like a Belgian beer (which it is)
7,2% BrewDog, Scotland
- a festive pale ale
- citrussy taste: grapefruit, papaya, pineapple
- strong bitter hoppy finish
4,6% Sinebrychoff, Finland
- malty and rich on barley
- some underlying hints of raisins and plums
- toffee undertaste
10% Delirium, Belgium
- good bitterness
- slightly toffee in taste
- some burnt notes
Kerst Pater Special Christmas Beer
9% Kerst Pater, Belgium
- sweet
- almost chestnutty taste
- dark malty taste with a strong nutty aftertaste
- toasty malty, dark
- Belgian spiciness
- long bitter finish
5,5% Hook Norton Brewery, England
- dark
- burnt malt and dark chocolate notes
- smooth finish
4,6% Finland
- slightly bitter from hops
- toffee taste
- toasty notes
All these beers were very enjoyable. Try them, if you can get hold of them.
Then I wish you all a peaceful and hoggy Christmas!
Your VegHog
This is actually very helpful; thank you! I'm not a big fan of beer so I never drink it. However, if I can get a hold of one without a bitter taste. Them I'll be sure to give it a try. :)
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I'm not a huge beer drinker myself either, but sometimes it's nice. Happy holidays to you too, Adi!
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