Score
7.33
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F: huge, ivory white, long lasting. C: deep amber to coppery, hazy. A: caramel, malty, a lot of dried fruits, raisins, vinous, honey, bit spicy. T: caramel, dried fruits, a lot of warming alcohol, mellow fruity but dry on the palate, banana, honey, biscuit, peppery, sweet pears, full body, soft carbonation, very nice winter sipper yet I expected something more complex, enjoyed, looks like regular Bush de Noël only difference is “Premium” on the bottle so bit tricky, 75cl bottle from Cora Woluwe-Saint-Lambert in Brussels.
Bottle from Pede Drinks, Sint-Lievens-Houtem. Brown/amber colour, creamy beige foam. Nose of sweet dark fruit (plums, raisins), some caramel, green apples. Sweet, alcoholic, full body. Very nice winter sipper.
Bottle shared at the November THT at deanso’s place. Clear ruby-amber pour with some sedimentation floating around. Notes of sherry, dried fruit, caramel, a bit of chocolate.
75cl bottle shared at THT. Medium off white head. Clear amber pour. Alcohol and a little sweet.
Sampled from bottle at "This is not really deanso’s last THT"-tasting. Clear lightbrown with thin offwhite head. Sweet toasted caramel malts. Fruity notes, white raisans, dates, light nuttiness, prune. Big sweet, light bitter. Medium body, buttery feel. Soft carbonation. Bittersweet finish. --- Beer merged from original tick of Scaldis/Bush de Noël Premium on 08 Jan 2018 at 17:17 - Score: 7
Bottle 750ml. corked. [ As Bush de Noël Premium (Scaldis Noël Premium) ].Clear medium yellow - amber orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, pale malt, caramel, dried fruit, moderate to heavy yeasty, belgium yeast, candy - sweet yeast, fruity hops - yeast, alcohol. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and light moderate bitter with a long duration, sweet malt, biscuit - marzipan malt, alcohol, fruity malt - fruity yeast. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft, finish feel is light alcoholic. [20160422]
Bottle sampled at Essen Winterbeer Festival 2014. Pours clear brown with a tan head. Aroma of caramel, malt, light floral hops and overripe dark fruit. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter. Over medium bodied with soft carbonation.