Leffe Biere de Noël/Kerstbier

  

Leffe Biere de Noël is a stunning beer; it's a mid-brown colour with a lovely amber hue and a bubbly cream coloured head.  The head is quite loose so it's not surprising to see it disappear but it does retain a thin foam layer. 

The aroma is so malty with a huge hit of spicy mixed fruit and a hint of smooth, sweet toffee.  It's not a terribly strong smell but it is so appealing and I knew I was in for a real treat as I leaned in for my first sip.  The taste is HEAVENLY; tangy toffee, sticky treacle, sweet malt and a slight hint of cinnamon - this is a dark ale lover's dream.

It's medium bodied and well carbonated which gives the feel of champagne bubbles bursting on the tongue, however, I would have preferred the bubbles to be a little less harsh.  It's a shame it's so fizzy as it was looking like it would score full marks across the board.

An absolutely delicious malty ale with sweet toffee notes and a pinch of festive spice, I'd be more than happy to drink a Biere de Noël again so Ale Be Seeing You!

Brewed by Leffe, Belgium

6.6% ABV

My rating:

My Untappd score: 4.5/5

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Beery Christmas Day 7

It looks like this rather portly robin on Door 7 has eaten all the pies.  That's absolutely fine as long as he hasn't drunk all the beers.

Dressed like a mini bottle of champagne it's the familiar sight of a Leffe Blonde from Belgium, although I have to admit that I have never tried this one.

From Leffe's website:

In a few words: Smooth and Subtle

Leffe Blond is an authentic blond abbey beer with a slight hint of bitterness to it.

6.6% ABV in a 330ml bottle

Found for sale on The Pip Stop for £2.39, Prestige Drinks for £2.33 or £4.50 for 4 bottles in any local supermarket.