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Stille Nacht Reserva 2008
Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers
- From:
- Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers
- Belgium
- Style:
- Belgian Pale Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 12.5%
- Score:
- 92
- Avg:
- 4.21 | pDev: 9.74%
- Reviews:
- 6
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 16, 2019
- Added:
- Sep 14, 2011
- Wants:
- 28
- Gots:
- 4
Aged in Bordeaux barrels from the Saint-Émilion commune.
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Ratings by halo3one:
Rated by halo3one from Georgia
4.33/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Sep 07, 2015
4.33/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Sep 07, 2015
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by VsXsV from Sweden
4.21/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Bottle at Kulminator. Light hazy amber liquid with small off-white head. Aroma of raw sugar, cachaça, white wine, light oxidization (port wine) and oak. Nice. Taste is light to medium sweet and light bitter with notes of white wine, raw sugar, cachaça and sweet alcohol. Medium bodied with low to medium carbonation. Really nice, the best of the Reservas I've had so far (05, 08 and 10).
Jun 27, 2013Reviewed by Sean9689 from Illinois
4/5 rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a reddish/brown color, white head, spotty lace. Nose is vinous & oak right up front and followed by some dark fruits. Again, more red wine and oak on the palate with some smooth booze and dark fruit. Tons and tons of wine & oak...seriously. Body is medium, good carbonation, dry tannic finish.
Really smooth, lots of wine & oak, good sweetness. This beer is really an enjoyable one, but I actually preferred the 2000 vintage over this one. That said, they're very different beers, so don't expect them to go head-to-head.
Aug 24, 2012Really smooth, lots of wine & oak, good sweetness. This beer is really an enjoyable one, but I actually preferred the 2000 vintage over this one. That said, they're very different beers, so don't expect them to go head-to-head.
Reviewed by MasterSki from Canada (ON)
4.32/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.32/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottle shared by Jason. Served in Hill Farmstead stemware.
A - White foam settles to a thick collar, wisps, and minimal lacing. Opaque apricot body.
S - Massive aroma of red wine, spicy oak, and brettanomyces. Sort of like an imperial barrel-aged Orval.
T - The taste is a delightful blend of sweet pale malts, tropical fruits from the brett, red wine, and spicy oak. Alcohol is very well-hidden.
M - Tannic and dry oak texture, with some light vinous acidity. Medium-full body, with pleasant carbonation, and some light alcohol warmth.
D - A really enjoyable Belgian offering, and miles better than its older brethren at this stage. With the higher alcohol it's best to have a few friends on-hand, but I'd happily drink a 12oz glass of this if I ever ran across it again. Definitely one of the best surprises of the evening for me.
Jun 29, 2012A - White foam settles to a thick collar, wisps, and minimal lacing. Opaque apricot body.
S - Massive aroma of red wine, spicy oak, and brettanomyces. Sort of like an imperial barrel-aged Orval.
T - The taste is a delightful blend of sweet pale malts, tropical fruits from the brett, red wine, and spicy oak. Alcohol is very well-hidden.
M - Tannic and dry oak texture, with some light vinous acidity. Medium-full body, with pleasant carbonation, and some light alcohol warmth.
D - A really enjoyable Belgian offering, and miles better than its older brethren at this stage. With the higher alcohol it's best to have a few friends on-hand, but I'd happily drink a 12oz glass of this if I ever ran across it again. Definitely one of the best surprises of the evening for me.
Reviewed by largadeer from California
4.03/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Thanks for busting out this rarity, Evan.
Brilliantly clear amber body topped by a fluffy white head.
Vinous, tart, oak-heavy nose. Red apples and grapes, a touch of pear-like esters. Spicy oak.
Oaky and vinous palate, esters bring flavors of pear and red apple. Plenty of spiciness from the wood. Slight tartness, but certainly not full-on sour. Fairly refreshing despite the medium-full body and huge barrel presence (not to mention the massive ABV). Big tannins and wine barrel notes in the finish.
Pretty enjoyable stuff overall, and I can only see it getting better with age.
Jun 22, 2012Brilliantly clear amber body topped by a fluffy white head.
Vinous, tart, oak-heavy nose. Red apples and grapes, a touch of pear-like esters. Spicy oak.
Oaky and vinous palate, esters bring flavors of pear and red apple. Plenty of spiciness from the wood. Slight tartness, but certainly not full-on sour. Fairly refreshing despite the medium-full body and huge barrel presence (not to mention the massive ABV). Big tannins and wine barrel notes in the finish.
Pretty enjoyable stuff overall, and I can only see it getting better with age.
Stille Nacht Reserva 2008 from Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers
Beer rating:
92 out of
100 with
24 ratings
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