St.Bernardus Christmas Ale

Info

St.Bernardus Christmas Ale is a dark, seasonal beer, full of wintery character and flavours that we brew every year ready for the festive season.

Colour

This beer takes on a splendid dark-brown colour that is topped off with a cream-coloured layer of froth.

Characteristics

Colour Dark
Type of beer Quadruple / Top fermentation
Alcohol degree 10 %
° Plato 19,7
Recommended pouring temperature 8 - 12 °C
Colour (EBC) 70
Bitterness (EBU) 20
Shelf life 4 years (bottle) / 1,5 years (keg)
Packaging Bottle: 33 cl / 75 cl - Keg: 20 L

Character, taste, aromas

St.Bernardus Christmas Ale is an intensely dark beer with a full, yet slightly fruity flavour, overflowing with the tastes of winter and zesty seasonal aromas. Aniseed notes are complemented by hints of creamy caramel and fire-roasted chestnuts. This zestiness shows no signes of abating, pushing through to a magnificent finish of dried fruits and chocolate. Just like all of our beers, this brew bears the imprint of the unique St.Bernardus yeast (dating back to 1946), that gives it its own special complexity. Simply stated, St.Bernardus Christmas Ale is the perfect degustation beer to warm your heart and bring a glow to your loved ones on a cold winter night.

Culinary

Christmas and chocolate is a tried and trusted combination, and the Christmas Ale forms a perfect match with a wide variety of desserts, but especially those made with chocolate. Also, when game is in season, make sure you serve a Christmas Ale. A less obvious pairing that is perfect in its own special way can be made with Scandinavian dishes, rich with wintery spices.