Shepherd Neame Christmas Ale (vintage 2007)
Shepherd Neame Ltd
- From:
- Shepherd Neame Ltd
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- Winter Warmer
- ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- +6 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.63 | pDev: 11.29%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 21, 2014
- Added:
- Dec 16, 2007
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by wl0307 from England
3.53/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Coming in a 500ml long-neck clear bottle, BB March 2009, served cool in a straight imperial pint glass.
A: bright dark amber hue with moderate carbonation, topped with a well-lasting fluffy off-white head.
S: as it pours, the dancing aroma gives strong hints of the same brewery's Premium Bitter "Bishop's Finger", with the trademark fruity hop elements - orangey, berry-fruity and lightly apple-ish on the nose, added with caramely malts, creamy toffee, and a light hint of coconut-shaving. Pretty intense and sweet in aroma, but not overpowering.
T: caramelised-fruits (very mixed, but cherries & oranges are there), syrupy+toffee-ish malts and an alcoholic feel all approach at once upfront... gradually settling, while a mildly burned flavour of malts and a spicy kick of bitterness and floral hops develop in the aftertaste, pairing with a syrupy fruity and interesting, rum-like, dryish undertone.
M&D: the fizz level comes a bit too high for me (though fortunately it softens slowly), but I suppose this is necessary to neutralise the alcoholic mouthfeel. Overall, I think this vintage drinks better than the previous ones that were all lighter in alcohol and lacking a balance. Instead, this vintage shows a decent level of bitterness to go with the fruits, while a slightly higher alc. strength makes it more like a warming ale for winter. By no means fantastic, but this is not bad at all!
Jan 17, 2008A: bright dark amber hue with moderate carbonation, topped with a well-lasting fluffy off-white head.
S: as it pours, the dancing aroma gives strong hints of the same brewery's Premium Bitter "Bishop's Finger", with the trademark fruity hop elements - orangey, berry-fruity and lightly apple-ish on the nose, added with caramely malts, creamy toffee, and a light hint of coconut-shaving. Pretty intense and sweet in aroma, but not overpowering.
T: caramelised-fruits (very mixed, but cherries & oranges are there), syrupy+toffee-ish malts and an alcoholic feel all approach at once upfront... gradually settling, while a mildly burned flavour of malts and a spicy kick of bitterness and floral hops develop in the aftertaste, pairing with a syrupy fruity and interesting, rum-like, dryish undertone.
M&D: the fizz level comes a bit too high for me (though fortunately it softens slowly), but I suppose this is necessary to neutralise the alcoholic mouthfeel. Overall, I think this vintage drinks better than the previous ones that were all lighter in alcohol and lacking a balance. Instead, this vintage shows a decent level of bitterness to go with the fruits, while a slightly higher alc. strength makes it more like a warming ale for winter. By no means fantastic, but this is not bad at all!
Reviewed by bark from Sweden
4.04/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.04/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
The colour is amber-copper. The large airy head is beige. No lacing.
The smell is sweet with some spicy hints. I also noticed lightly roasted malt, some yeast and a mildly sour bitterness.
The taste is very balanced; soft sweet malt, a fine clean bitterness and some robust mineral flavours are noticed. The aftertaste got notes of caramel, minerals, some sweet dough and a gentle balancing bitterness.
The carbonation is a little strong for a winter warmer, but it suits the flavours well. The bubbles are very small and the liquid is very smooth.
A winter warmer that really warms up those winter nights without being too alcoholic.
Dec 27, 2007The smell is sweet with some spicy hints. I also noticed lightly roasted malt, some yeast and a mildly sour bitterness.
The taste is very balanced; soft sweet malt, a fine clean bitterness and some robust mineral flavours are noticed. The aftertaste got notes of caramel, minerals, some sweet dough and a gentle balancing bitterness.
The carbonation is a little strong for a winter warmer, but it suits the flavours well. The bubbles are very small and the liquid is very smooth.
A winter warmer that really warms up those winter nights without being too alcoholic.
Reviewed by thierrynantes from France
3.95/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Beer bottle (50cl), vintage 2007 (7% ABV), tasted mid dec. 2007.
Appearance : amber colour (honey-coloured), with white foam head ( not persistent), nice effervescence of tiny bubbles.
Smell : hops aromas, fruity and caramel.
Taste and mouthfeel : malted, good balance between sweetness and bitterness.
Drinkability : good beer in the style of English Old Ale.
Review added 12-16-2007, translated from french 1-13-2008.
Updated 11-15-2008 : vintage 2008 is quite similar to 2007.
Dec 16, 2007Appearance : amber colour (honey-coloured), with white foam head ( not persistent), nice effervescence of tiny bubbles.
Smell : hops aromas, fruity and caramel.
Taste and mouthfeel : malted, good balance between sweetness and bitterness.
Drinkability : good beer in the style of English Old Ale.
Review added 12-16-2007, translated from french 1-13-2008.
Updated 11-15-2008 : vintage 2008 is quite similar to 2007.
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