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Gordon Fest Beer
John Martin's (John Martin SA)
- From:
- John Martin's (John Martin SA)
- Belgium
- Style:
- Belgian Dark Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 8.8%
- Score:
- 84
- Avg:
- 3.72 | pDev: 13.98%
- Reviews:
- 30
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 13, 2019
- Added:
- Dec 07, 2004
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 7
Formerly Gordon Xmas
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Ratings by Zimbo:
Reviewed by Zimbo from Scotland
3.72/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.72/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Drunk from my Traquair tankard on Christmas in Scotland, this has a pleasant smoky spicy smell in the bottle . Forms a light foamy off white big bubbly head which really thins over the course of the drink but does leave some relatively complex lacing around the medium transparent red brown body. Deep sugar y bitter tang. Fairly chewy on the palate with a degree of perfectly restarined light Christmas spice. A buttery caramel quality makes a very late but very welcome addition as the end and the various fields together build a beer which is actually greater than the sum of it parts.
Dec 28, 2011More User Ratings:
Rated by patra7 from Greece
3.56/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.56/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Beer has been renamed "Gordon Fest Beer". Same abv. and similar bottle / label design, (now by Anthony Martin instead of John Martin)
Dec 18, 2014Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado
3.4/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.4/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
2008 Gordon Christmas served on-draught into a Gordon Xmas goblet at Kulminator in Antwerp. 8.8% confirmed. Cost was 3.50 euro. Reviewed from notes taken in early July 2011.
A: Pours a two finger tinted white head of wonderful fluffy froth, great cream, brilliant thickness, and excellent retention for the ABV. Body colour is a dark red-ruby.
Sm: Dark fruit, floral hops, caramelized malt, and light cream. A delightful mild strength aroma.
T: Too much cream and vanilla. Tame restrained dark fruit. Generic floral hops. Rather muted and bland overall. I wish the flavours weren't so restrained. Complex enough, and balanced well, but built problematically.
Mf: Too wet. Very smooth, which suits the muted flavour profile.
Dr: High ABV is well hidden; it's very drinkable. Of pretty good quality. I like it, but the muted feel bothers me.
B-
Mar 04, 2013A: Pours a two finger tinted white head of wonderful fluffy froth, great cream, brilliant thickness, and excellent retention for the ABV. Body colour is a dark red-ruby.
Sm: Dark fruit, floral hops, caramelized malt, and light cream. A delightful mild strength aroma.
T: Too much cream and vanilla. Tame restrained dark fruit. Generic floral hops. Rather muted and bland overall. I wish the flavours weren't so restrained. Complex enough, and balanced well, but built problematically.
Mf: Too wet. Very smooth, which suits the muted flavour profile.
Dr: High ABV is well hidden; it's very drinkable. Of pretty good quality. I like it, but the muted feel bothers me.
B-
Gordon Fest Beer from John Martin's (John Martin SA)
Beer rating:
84 out of
100 with
55 ratings
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