Santa's Little Helper

Belgian Strong Dark Ale

This beer is inspired by the Belgian Christmas Beers, known for their thick warming body, light spices and balanced hop profile. It’s a dark brown, sweet and potent Belgian strong ale. The aroma gives away notes of spices, caramel, roasted malt and nuts. The flavor has some hints of dark dried fruit, brown sugar, and liquorice. It’s sweet with notes of caramel, orange peel and spices and the finish is lightly dry due to the balanced hop profile.

ABV

10.9

Rating

3.719

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Veronica S.

2 av 2 innkjøpte eksploderte under åpning. Buuu.

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Bert Kindermans

Verassend veel koffiesmaak, heerlijk sterk en vol.

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Mikael Fagerlund

Trevlig!

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Andy

2019 bottle. Christmas in a glass.

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Jim

Christmas beer 3 yoda approved

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Shanimal R

Like St Bernardus Christmas ale. Nice.

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Ty Doherty

Smooth and sweet malty and toffee notes.

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Felix Hefner

Malzig, Dörrobst, leicht süß, nicht ganz so komplex wie die trappisten.

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Zimmerman Bledsoe

Raisin, mildly acidic, smooth and malty, slightly roasted chocolate

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Manuel S.

Strong metallic taste

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Vincent Joanis

Was at least able to find this beauty in this year of sparse Xmas beers making it north of the border.

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Moritz (rhoihessegold)

25-12-20 // 330ml bottle thanks to Koelschtrinker. Good dark strong belgian. Not as rich as the Belgian trappist quads we tried over the last days but good.

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Rasmus Alexander Møller Asmussen

Decent. In the style of a belgian ale but lacks sweetness and Christmas cheer.

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®emco™

Kruidig, beetje stroperig en zoet dit hulpje van de kerstman...

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John O

Big, Belgiany and boozey, dark chocolate and caramel. Light on the spices. Very easy drinking for 10.9%. Super stuff.

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Adam Johnson

Mrs Homemade Advent Calendar Day 25: Missed yesterday due me forgetting my beer crate! Really nice warning, the spices add a really nice flavour. Thanks Peter D.

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Maarten van Alphen

Komt ze aanzetten hoor, Santa's little helper! Foto: 5 dopjes Opvoeding: 5 dopjes.. Biertje: echt veel beter dan verwacht van zo'n zwartjoekel. Zoetige choco caramel smaak. Goede keuze van mijn kleine knecht! Die mag vaker bier pakken voor papa

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Daniel Rascón

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Jan v.

Niet zo lekker

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Prof X

Yes and yes

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Leon Liao

Festive indeed.

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ren ren

濃い。うまい。スパイスはよくわからんかった。ナチョスとは合わん。

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Per Melbye

Fått ett år på seg. Fortsatt litt for mange rare smaker

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Dustin Curtis

Super balanced...like there is a counterpoint to every aspect to this beer. It’s everything, but also nothing at the same time. I suppose it doesn’t drink as big as it is, but that’s just how even it is...or maybe I just need sleep.

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Runar Lein

Nydelig sak. Merke at det e 11% men den e imponerende rund og balansert. Nam.

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