Page 24's Biere de Noel (Christmas Beer) is from the Brasserie St. Germain of Aix Noulette, France. It is 6.9% ABV and bottle conditioned.
The beer pours a dark chestnut brown, throwing off hues of burnt orange, ruby, deep copper and amber. There is about an inch of semi-thick and lightly creamy foam, light tan in color. The foam does not last long. The aroma is malty and tangy at the same time, giving fruit and yeast, cherry and plums, particularly plum skins, there is burnt caramel, along with some light earthy woodiness. The taste is bright maltiness, caramel, along with lots of fruit, cherries and berries. It has fine bottle-conditioned carbonation, with medium-bodied and smooth mouthfeel. The finish is dry, and the fruit flavors linger on the aftertaste.
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