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Once only used as a blending beer to make longer aged sours seem more refreshed with a sour that had only been aged 2 years or so. Along comes a world renown beer journalist who says this beer is good enough on it's own. Aged Pale is born. Brewed in Belgium this beer sits for two years in large oak foeders. The wood is loaded with bacteria which over time sours the beer. My favorite part is this beer is made year round and can be found just about anywhere. It's best served closest to room temp where the sourness and all of the fruity and musty flavors really explode. It's honestly the model sour and can hold it's ground next to any US brewer. If you're a fan of sours or really want to appreciate what a beer can be, go out and grab some. Cheers!
My Score - 1oo
Tis the season for big, warming beers. Might as well shove a bunch of malty Christmas beers in your face. Why not start off with one of the best right off the bat? St. Bernardus has been making beers since the 1940's but this ale is one of their newer brews, and only available around this time of year. Christmas ale is a quadruple, or a belgian strong ale, and is quite strong at 10%abv. The flavors are great for those cold nights. Candy sugar, dark fruits, malty and bready. It's even a bit spicy. This thicker red-brown ale should be your holiday night cap after opening all your presents and gorging yourself on hams and turkeys. Cheers!
My Score: 92
