Belgian Strong Dark Ale

Beer # 63 Biere De Nöel

Name: Biere De Nöel Style:   Belgian Strong Dark Ale Brewery: Big Sky Brewing Company  website Country: USA Region:  Missoula, Montana ABV: 8.75% How served: 750ml capped and foiled bottle poured into a Bon Secours glass.      My Overall Opinion: Amazing. 

Beer # 62 ‘t Smisje Kerst

  Name:  ‘t Smisje Kerst  Style:   Belgian Strong Dark Ale  Brewery: Brouwerij Smisje website  Country: Belgium  Region:  Oudenaarde  ABV: 11.00%  How served: 330ml capped bottle poured into a Moinette chalice.       My Overall Opinion: Amazing. I paired this beer with: nothing, I used this as an

Beer # 61 Corsendonk Christmas Ale

Name:  Corsendonk Christmas Ale Style:   Belgian Strong Dark Ale Brewery: Brouwerij Corsendonk website Country: Belgium Region:  Oud-Turnhout ABV: 8.50% How served: 750ml corked and caged bottle poured into a Liefmans chalice.      My Overall Opinion: Very Good. I paired this beer

Beer #59 Affligem Noël

Name:  Affligem Noël Style:   Belgium Strong Dark Ale Brewery: Brouwerij Affligem  website Country: Belgium Region:  Opwijk ABV: 9.00% How served: 750ml Corked & caged bottle poured into an Affligem chalice.      My Overall Opinion: Very Good. I paired this beer

Beer # 56 : St. Bernardus Christmas Ale

    Name:  St. Bernardus Christmas Ale Style:   Belgian  Strong Dark Ale Brewery: Brouwerij Sint Bernardus  website Country: Belgium Region:  Watou ABV: 10.00% How served: 750ml Corked & caged bottle poured into a St. Bernardus Chalice.      My Overall Opinion:

Beer #52 Nöel Baladin

Name: Nöel Baladin Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale   Brewery: Birrificio Le Baladin website Country: Italy Region:  Piozzo ABV: 9.0% How served: 750 ml capped bottle poured into a Triple Petrus glass.      My Overall Opinion: Good I paired this

Beer #50 Gouden Carolus Noël

Name: Gouden Carolus Noël Style: Belgium Strong Dark Ale Brewery: Brouwerij Het Anker website Country: Belgium Region:  Mechelen ABV: 10.00% How served: 750ml caged and corked bottle poured into a Gouden Carolus D’Or chalice.      My Overall Opinion: Very Good

Beer #49 N’Ice Chouffe

Name: N’Ice Chouffe Style: Belgium Strong Dark Ale Brewery: Brasserie d’Achouffe website Country: Belgium Region:  Achouffe ABV: 10.00% How served: 750ml capped bottle poured into a La Chouffe  glass.      My Overall Opinion: Amazing I paired this beer with: Watching

Beer #45 Stille Nacht 2005

Name: Stille Nacht Style: Belgium Strong Dark Ale Brewery: Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers  website Country: Belgium Region:  Esen ABV: 12.00% (2005 was 12%, other vintages might vary) How served: 330ml capped bottle poured into an Oerbier glass.      My Overall

Beer #43 Tröegs Mad Elf

Name: Tröegs Mad Elf Style: Belgium Strong Dark Ale Brewery: Tröegs Brewing Company website Country: USA Region:  Harrisburg, Pennsylvania ABV: 11.0% How served: 22 oz capped bottle poured into a vintage Abbaye de Leffe chalice.      My Overall Opinion: Very