Tongerlo Christmas
Brouwerij Haacht NV
- From:
- Brouwerij Haacht NV
- Belgium
- Style:
- Belgian Pale Ale
Ranked #179 - ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 81
Ranked #35,753 - Avg:
- 3.5 | pDev: 14.29%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 20
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 13, 2025
- Added:
- Nov 26, 2002
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 6
SCORE
81
Good
81
Good
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Reviewed by MadMadMike from France
3.26/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.26/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
33 cl bottle poured into a can-glass in Toulouse, France.
Straight to the point:
1 of the least impressive Holidays brews I’ve ever experienced. Nothing like.,. wrong., with it, it’s just a light Belgian ale that says ‘Christmas’ on the label. There oughta be a law.,.
Dec 13, 2025Straight to the point:
1 of the least impressive Holidays brews I’ve ever experienced. Nothing like.,. wrong., with it, it’s just a light Belgian ale that says ‘Christmas’ on the label. There oughta be a law.,.
Reviewed by Sinte from Italy
3.43/5 rDev -2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
3.43/5 rDev -2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
Bottle 0.33L.
Cloudy amber-to-orange body with a small, fizzy, white head, mostly diminishing with fair lacing.
Moderate malty (caramel) and light hoppy (herbal) aroma with notes of fruits and honey.
Moderate sweet, light bitter and acidic flavour; average-lasting sweet finish.
Medium body with oily texture; soft carbonation; light astringency in the finish.
May 10, 2025Cloudy amber-to-orange body with a small, fizzy, white head, mostly diminishing with fair lacing.
Moderate malty (caramel) and light hoppy (herbal) aroma with notes of fruits and honey.
Moderate sweet, light bitter and acidic flavour; average-lasting sweet finish.
Medium body with oily texture; soft carbonation; light astringency in the finish.
Reviewed by OlaB from Norway
3.56/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.56/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours a clear copper color with a medium top of white head that dissolves slowly.
Aroma is off apples, citrus,sugar, bisquits, yeast and spices.
Taste is dry with fruity notes allong with some malt notes in the back. The finish has a medium bitterness and leaves a long aftertaste.
Smooth and clean mouthfeel with a medium carbonation and a medium body.
Decent and enjoyable
Dec 23, 2023Aroma is off apples, citrus,sugar, bisquits, yeast and spices.
Taste is dry with fruity notes allong with some malt notes in the back. The finish has a medium bitterness and leaves a long aftertaste.
Smooth and clean mouthfeel with a medium carbonation and a medium body.
Decent and enjoyable
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.75/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.0%. Clear deep golden to brown colour, high level of carbonation, large white head. Aroma of malts, brown kandij sugar syrup, Belgian ale yeast, mild spices, herbal hops. The medium sweet flavour has the same elements, also hints of dark dried fruits.
Dec 10, 2023
Reviewed by janubio from Spain
3/5 rDev -14.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -14.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Tasted at Las Buenas Pulgas, poured in a trappist glass. Pours an amber colour, medium head with long retention, cryin' lace. Aroma of yeast, sugar cane, apples, prunes, bananas. Medium body, thin texture for a Christmas, active carbonation. Sweet dry finish. Taste of yeast, bananas, prunes. Not bad, but not what I expect for a Christmas.
Dec 14, 2018
Reviewed by JamFuel from Sweden
3.77/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear amber, with thick, fluffy head.
Smell is yeasty and citrusy with notes of banana, apples and a hint of spice.
Taste is yeasty and sweet with peppery notes of rye and well disguised spiciness. Some phenols and esters, but it's all mellow and balanced.
Mouthfeel is medium with sparkly carbonation.
Overall, a balanced "Tripel light".
Nov 13, 2018Smell is yeasty and citrusy with notes of banana, apples and a hint of spice.
Taste is yeasty and sweet with peppery notes of rye and well disguised spiciness. Some phenols and esters, but it's all mellow and balanced.
Mouthfeel is medium with sparkly carbonation.
Overall, a balanced "Tripel light".
Reviewed by Bruno74200 from France
3.71/5 rDev +6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev +6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Good caramel presence with a spicy character. This one goes along the classical belgian christmas ale. It's enjoyable enough but not one you'll remember for the rest of your life
Dec 03, 2016
Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain
3.65/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.65/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
From Uvinum. In Tongerlo chalice. Playing South Park The Stick of Truth.From Uvinum. Not much spicy like in a Christmas beer. More like a tripel but with less alcohol an sugar. Overall pleasant and easy to drink
May 10, 2016
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.64/5 rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.64/5 rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Beautiful looking beer, amber brew with towering fluffy head. Mildly spicy and nutty, awesome head retention, slightly musty aroma. Earthy, wooden, nuts....I am drinking this way out of season, but it’s still good.
Apr 25, 2016
Rated by shigg85 from Japan
4.25/5 rDev +21.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +21.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A solid, thick, spicy Belgian pale that I loved!
Jan 26, 2015Rated by Tejon
2.64/5 rDev -24.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
2.64/5 rDev -24.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
Good for drink one but no more. Nothing exceptional
Jan 18, 2015
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