Leffe De Noël
Abbaye de Leffe S.A.

Leffe De NoëlLeffe De Noël
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From:
Abbaye de Leffe S.A.
 
Belgium
Style:
Belgian Dark Ale
Ranked #40
ABV:
6.6%
Score:
81
Ranked #25,521
Avg:
3.54 | pDev: 13.56%
Reviews:
28
Ratings:
69
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 22, 2023
Added:
Dec 09, 2007
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  15
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Ratings by impending:
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Reviewed by impending from California

3.08/5  rDev -13%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
33cl into a tulip. Pours a gorgeous crystal clear dark copper garnet. Minor cream colored head subsided fairly quick, minor lacing.

Aroma is nicely Noël with the typical spices of ginger, clove and orange peel atop the mild dark skinned fruits.

Taste is appropriately kerstbier as well but suffers from being built upon a dark ale and not a strong dark. Mild phenols contribute to the aftertaste which is short lived but pleasant. Thin but lively mouthfeel.

Belgian dark ales unfortunately sit alongside the strong dark ales which generally are much more flavor forward consequently it is easy to consider the dark ale . . . a watery stepchild.
cheers
jd
Feb 27, 2011
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

4.08/5  rDev +15.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Nov. 2013: 330 ml bottle, soon available at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.6%. Beautiful clear reddish brown colour, large off-white head. Pleasant aroma of malts, caramel, brown kandij sugar and mild Christmas spices. Relatively light bodied for its strength and style. The flavour is not as sweet as I feared, but has otherwise the same elements as the aroma. Mild spices and very moderate hops in the finish. Please disregard that it is brewed by the biggest brewery corporation in the world - this is a good beer!
Feb 22, 2023
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Reviewed by bmaslakov from Russian Federation

3.95/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Tried it on tap, color: very clear dark honey.
Smooth two finger head, the color is light chestnut, the foam smells and tastes apple marmelade.
Feels fresh but bit rough on the palate, ends with a smoked hoppy bitterness.
Nose: wood, honey
Taste: I expected more, a bit savoury but overall very light. Nothing in particular but I was able distinguish some fermented fruit and sweet licorice.
Dec 31, 2021
 
Rated: 3.69 by DarrellK from Florida

Mar 14, 2021
 
Rated: 3.47 by DvdP from Netherlands

Sep 16, 2020
 
Rated: 3.89 by Pohr10 from Luxembourg

Mar 03, 2018
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Reviewed by The_Bujon from Ireland

3.83/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a fizzy malty body with caramel head, which slims down rapidly to a thin filmy top in true leffe form.

The Aroma is malty caramel and is pretty pleasant, although not as rich as a typical Belgian Christmas Brew.

Taste is good, as per aroma, with a sweetness which suits.

Feel is definitely on the watery side, and a touch too much effervescence for this to be a contender.

Overall it is good, in the way a standard Leffe Blonde is good, not up to the standard for a Belgian Noël, and not as good as Radieuse, Rituel or Tripel from this brewery.
Aug 01, 2017
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Reviewed by SpongeHop from Belgium

3.17/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
L - dark bronze with white Lacy head that dissipates quickly
S & T - watery, light malty sweetness, very light bread yeasty, nutmeg
F - bit watery

O - did not like it that much. Very understated aroma and watery quality. This makes it very drinkable, but makes me not really *want* to drink it very much... Try Gouden Carolus Noel for an (in my opinion) way better version of a christmas ale.

I don't recommend this one.
Jul 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.69 by Jerseyislandbeer from Jersey

Feb 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by Hayley_86 from Netherlands

Dec 26, 2016
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Rated by Shanex from France

3.69/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
For Christmas only! But we'll worth trying cheers.
Apr 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by windowside from Germany

Mar 25, 2016
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Reviewed by jonmikel from Spain

4.07/5  rDev +15%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured from a bottle glass bought at Carrefour in Brussels.
-Very dark colour. Very opaque. A finger of foam.
-The smell reminds me of the Hefeweizen but less strong.
-The taste is very good.
-The feel is nice.
Overall, a beer worth a try if you're in the session.
Jan 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.27 by dcmchew from Romania

Jan 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.47 by k3ve from Switzerland

Jan 05, 2016
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Rated by BadAxeBeer from Michigan

4.19/5  rDev +18.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Really tasty beer for the holidays. 85/100
Jan 04, 2016
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Reviewed by Bruno74200 from France

3.73/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Had it several times on tap, mostly in Grenoble. Leffe de Noël shows the characteristics yeast notes from the brewery. This supermarket ale isn't a great example of a christmas ale even if the spicy notes are not that bad
Jan 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.71 by Arthuros from France

Jan 01, 2016
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Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain

4/5  rDev +13%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From Uvinum. In La Trappe chalice. Playing Mutant Mudds. Pleasant but a bit watery and a bit more sweet than desiderable. In any case, it can be drinked without much effort. Avg 3.62.

20 Jan 2018. From Hopt. 2017 label. At lunch, after futsal match. With fried fries + eggs and San Jacobo. Very pleasant caramel sweetness, nicely sugary. The spices are very light, hard to perceive. The body is much better than I remembered
Dec 10, 2015
 
Rated: 2.69 by YvesB from Belgium

Nov 09, 2015
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