ABV: 6.5%
Weihnachts-Beir is German and the brand is Störtebeker Brauspezialitäten. The bottle lists it as a Roasted Malt Aromatic beer but beyond that I can’t actually find a style. It is a dark beer with an offwhite head that doesn’t last, though it isn’t quite as dark as the picture suggests. Despite the description on the bottle the aroma is fairly weak, with hints of chocolate and caramel and not too much else. This beer however is definitely one to be consumed warm. At a recommended 16 degrees I poured it shortly before it reached that mark and it has vastly improved after warming up. The flavour is pretty consistent with the aroma, chocolate and caramel throughout and some malty bitterness to finish it off and a slightly sweet aftertaste that doesn’t linger too long.
Rating: 3.5/5 – Pleasant and something I’d definitely drink again, but it doesn’t knock my socks off.
Update: Upon looking at Untappd, this beer appears to be a Bock.
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