St. Feuillien Craft Beer

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  St Feuillien Cuvee de Noël Belgian Christmas Beer 75 cl 9%

  Item no.: 222125427-8451

  The label looks like a knitted Christmas jumper, and that suits it. Inside is a dark, warming Belgian ale with liquorice, spice and caramel, brewed for the months when everyone would rather stay in. The recipe dates from 1969 and has never needed a new look.

  Expert description of St-Feuillien Cuvée de Noël Belgian Strong Ale Beer

  St-Feuillien Cuvée de Noël is a Belgian Christmas ale in the Belgian Strong Ale style, brewed by Brasserie St-Feuillien in Le Roeulx in Wallonia. The Friart family has brewed in the tradition of the old St-Feuillien Abbey since 1873, and this seasonal beer first appeared on 20 July 1969, created by Benoît Friart II. Seasonal beers were a rarity back then. Today it is a classic.

  The beer is top-fermented and refermented in the bottle, which gives the yeast a voice in the aroma. The brew uses roasted and special malts, candy sugar and a blend of spices the brewery keeps to itself. The label lists barley malt and liquorice, and you can taste the liquorice. The bitterness is gentle and holds everything together instead of taking over.

  Brewing starts as early as June, so the beer can mature in the bottle and be ready when the season opens in October.

  Tasting notes

  Aroma

  Deep ruby brown in the glass with a tight, firm head. The nose is intense, with herbs and spices first, then caramel, raisin and plum, and a light yeasty spice from the bottle refermentation.

  Taste

  Round and full. Caramelised malt and candy sugar up front, then biscuit, nuts and liquorice root, with a warm spice throughout that recalls baking spices. The sweetness is kept in check by a calm bitterness.

  Finish

  A dry finish with a small bitter edge and a touch of roasted barley. The liquorice lingers, and the warmth of the 9 percent creeps in at the end.

  Specifications

  Name: St-Feuillien Cuvée de Noël Belgian Strong Ale Beer
  Brewery: St-Feuillien
  Country/Region: Belgium, Wallonia
  Beer style: Belgian Strong Ale
  ABV: 9%
  IBU: 22
  Size: 33 CL
  Malt: Barley malt, caramelised malt and roasted barley
  Fermentation type: Top fermentation with refermentation in the bottle
  Ingredients: Barley malt and liquorice
  Allergens: Barley and gluten
  Best before date: 23.07.2028
  EAN no.: 5412138303314
  Serving suggestion: Serve at 7 to 8 degrees in a tulip or balloon glass. Works with game in sauce, Belgian carbonnade and chocolate cake

  Flavour profile

  Malty · Spicy · Caramel · Liquorice · Dried fruit

  Did you know?

  In 2001, St-Feuillien Cuvée de Noël became the first Belgian Christmas beer exported to Denmark. It has been available there for more than 25 years.

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  • 5,25
    1pcs.
    4,75EUR
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  St Feuillien Cuvee de Nöel Belgian Christmas Beer 150 cl 9%

  Item no.: 2227-8453111

  When the first frosts settle over Wallonia, Cuvée de Noël comes up from the cellar at St-Feuillien. Dark as a winter parlour, spiced like something from the abbey kitchen, and made for sharing. Here in magnum size, where Christmas gets a little more room at the table.

  Expert description of St-Feuillien Cuvée de Noël Belgian Strong Ale Beer

  St-Feuillien Cuvée de Noël is a 9% Belgian Christmas ale from Brasserie St-Feuillien in Le Roeulx, Wallonia. The recipe dates back to 1969, and the first brew was made on 20 July that year, the day humans first walked on the Moon. It has since become one of Belgium's older festive ales and a fixture at the brewery, which releases it every October.

  This is a top-fermented beer brewed with caramelised malt, roasted barley, herbs and spices. It is then refermented in the bottle and matured for several months in the brewery's cellars, which gives it a rounded aroma and a soft, full body. Bitterness is restrained at 22 IBU, so the malt and spice take the lead.

  The Friart family has run St-Feuillien since 1873, drawing inspiration from the former Abbaye St-Feuillien. In 2001, Cuvée de Noël became the first Belgian Christmas beer exported to Denmark, where it was a big hit. This 150 cl bottle takes up plenty of space on a festive table.

  Tasting notes

  Aroma

  Dark fruit and toffee meet warm spice. Think raisins, prunes and fig pudding, with a touch of roasted coffee beans and a hint of alcohol.

  Taste

  Full and smooth, with roasted barley, prunes, burnt toffee and cocoa up front. Liquorice, cinnamon and nutmeg follow, while the bitterness stays quietly in the background.

  Finish

  Long and warm, with scorched raisins, prunes and bitter mocha. A little hop bitterness and cinnamon linger until the next sip.

  Specifications

  Name: St-Feuillien Cuvée de Noël
  Brewery: Brasserie St-Feuillien
  Country/Region: Belgium, Wallonia
  Beer style: Belgian Strong Ale
  ABV: 9%
  IBU: 22
  Size: 150 CL
  Malt: Barley malt, caramelised malt and roasted barley
  Fermentation: Top fermentation with refermentation in the bottle
  Ingredients: Contains barley malt and liquorice
  Allergens: Contains barley and gluten
  EAN no.: 5707323594784
  Serving suggestion: Serve with game in sauce, Belgian carbonnade or chocolate cake
  

  Flavour profile

  Malty · Roasted · Spiced · Dried fruit · Liquorice · Caramel

  Did you know?

  In 1988, St-Feuillien filled its first Triple into champagne bottles in magnum and larger formats, a first in Belgium.

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  • 30,75
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    27,75EUR