Next up in my gift pack from The Spencer Brewery is their Trappist
Holiday Ale, a 9% brew in 330mL bottles from Spencer, Massachusetts.
The
strong beer is a swampy, ruddy brew with a persistent, thin off-white
head. It as an agreeably wintry aroma with notes driven by Belgian yeast
and clove. The flavour profile is rich, malty, and boozy, with warm
clove and nutmeg elements.
A strong ale that is
mellow instead of assertive, Spencer’s Holiday Trappist Ale is a fairly
charming slow-sipper. The flavour could have been a bit more robust,
but on the whole, it’s a pretty nice beer.
Rating: 8.0 out of 10.
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