What's everyone drinking over the holidays?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by ruttroshaggy, Dec 25, 2015.

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  1. ruttroshaggy

    ruttroshaggy Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2012 Washington

    I'm breaking out a Corsendonk Pater 3L from 2001 for Christmas Eve. This is going to be really good or really bad... Will post the results later.

    Haven't decided on Christmas Day drinks yet.
     
    #1 ruttroshaggy, Dec 25, 2015
  2. EmperorBevis

    EmperorBevis Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,338) Sep 25, 2011 England
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    My Christmas treat drink is going to be Stuise Aestatis
     
    #2 EmperorBevis, Dec 25, 2015
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  3. YvesB

    YvesB Initiate (0) Oct 20, 2015 Belgium
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    not yet decided about everything, but we'll finish with a zombinator vintage.. not mutch difference between that and whiskey :astonished:
     
    #3 YvesB, Dec 25, 2015
  4. Lurchus

    Lurchus Zealot (733) Jan 19, 2014 Germany

    Just having my second n'ice chouffe today, from last year. Really, really great.
     
    #4 Lurchus, Dec 25, 2015
  5. ruttroshaggy

    ruttroshaggy Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2012 Washington

    The Pater was amazing. Lots of wine character and no noticeable oxidation.

    Had 2 year old Bush Noel and 3F Framboos yesterday. Was planning on opening some big stouts after dinner but wound up in a food coma instead.
     
    #5 ruttroshaggy, Dec 26, 2015
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  6. ManforallSaisons

    ManforallSaisons Pooh-Bah (1,554) Mar 20, 2008 Belgium
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    I'm actually in Thailand so my Christmas beer was a Singha, but had a couple pre-Christmas seasonal dinners at home and had two of the classic Christmas brews, from Corsendonk and Caulier. Probably the best offering from either house.
     
    #6 ManforallSaisons, Dec 28, 2015
  7. ruttroshaggy

    ruttroshaggy Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2012 Washington

    I've always really liked Corsendonk Christmas. Nice choice. The glass for that beer, while simple, is really cool too.
     
    #7 ruttroshaggy, Dec 29, 2015
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  8. ManforallSaisons

    ManforallSaisons Pooh-Bah (1,554) Mar 20, 2008 Belgium
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    Any recent comparable in your flavor memory? Just wondering about the aging factor. I'm jumping on your phrase "wine character" because that is often a standout effect of aging big Belgian brunes.
     
    #8 ManforallSaisons, Dec 31, 2015
  9. Stevenwings

    Stevenwings Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2014 Belgium

    - Gouden Carolus whisky vintage ( somewhere between)
    - Westvleteren 12 (2008) (dessert)
    - Pumpkin beer from Woodburn brewery (main course)
    - OVG 3F 2009 (starter)
     
    #9 Stevenwings, Dec 31, 2015
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  10. ruttroshaggy

    ruttroshaggy Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2012 Washington

    I know "wine character" is quite generic, but that was the term used by everyone who tried it. Now that I think about it, the Pater shared many characteristics of a Rochefort 8. Fig, plum, dates, raisin. Had a long, wonderful finish. The color was clear amber but the last 1/3 of the bottle poured muddy light brown. What blew me away was that there was no oxidation and it retained a decent head. I bought mine from a gentleman in Antwerp who was selling off his entire cellar. I was going to buy some other bottles from him but t' Antwerps Bierhuyske beat me to it. They planned on keeping the Pater for decoration. You should stop in there and advise them to crack it open and give you a taste:grinning:
    Please post your thoughts on the Carolus. I miss having easy and inexpensive access to their beers.
     
    #10 ruttroshaggy, Dec 31, 2015
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  11. atomeyes

    atomeyes Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2011 Canada (ON)

    had a paper plane as a pre-night cocktail, then 1 cL of C-DOS after that to give me energy.
     
    #11 atomeyes, Jan 1, 2016
  12. ManforallSaisons

    ManforallSaisons Pooh-Bah (1,554) Mar 20, 2008 Belgium
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    If this ISN'T a joke, don't tell me.

    I forgot to confess above that I also tried to mull a Corsendonk Christmas with cinnamon, clove, some other spices, and not nearly enough sugar. I think I did 3 tablespoons of brown sugar with a bottle. Had to stir in a couple more to make it palatable. Should've done 70. Don't judge a man by one foolish act. Next time, a sweet blond with the above plus a heap of clementine peel.
     
    #12 ManforallSaisons, Jan 1, 2016
  13. YvesB

    YvesB Initiate (0) Oct 20, 2015 Belgium
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    bink bruin
    straffe hendrik brugse tripel 9
    delirium red
    westvleteren 12 2013
    black damnation II mocha bomb


    ... slept like a horse
     
    #13 YvesB, Jan 1, 2016
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