Emmanuel: An Imperial Porter with all the expected niceties. On steroids. Darkness, fruits, some heavy dark coffee... Very rich, very smooth. As every year I'll get by with fellers like this, leaving the Blondes for the light season.
Emmanuel is drinking a Dates, Figs & Raisins Imperial Stout Bourbon Barrel Aged by Trzech Kumpli
Oof. A Polish Dark n Heavy at 13+% ABV. If I'm deducing that non-English correctly the figs, dates and raisins are added, coming through subtly and as a whole ('dark fruit'). BA'd to give it that warm vanilla. For quite some time too, assuming some H2O ➡️
Earned the 2X (Level 17) badge!
Emmanuel is drinking a Öö XO (Cellar Series) by Põhjala
Boy. Their devine Night, aged on Cognac barrels. Nuff said🥲🌚🇪🇪
Earned the Terviseks! (Level 3) badge!
Emmanuel is drinking an Abt-generaal Quadrupel by Berne Abdijbier
Yeah. Musty, rich, creamy, slightly smoked and some wood. Exactly what you're looking for in this seasonal ocean of greay🤓. A very enjoyable, firm double Dubbel.
Emmanuel is drinking a Gouden Carolus Christmas / Noël by Brouwerij Het Anker
Ooo, nice indeed. Optimal schmuutness, rich n creamy, licorice and laurel (theysay they add six herbs and spices. Plus three hop varieties). Sweet, heavy, alcoholic... Awesome actually. Here's to Krampus, Chris, Santa, Wuotan, Joulupukki, Jesus and the ➡️
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Emmanuel: ... subsiding of Darkness. So, technically, onwards to Summer!🥂🌞
Emmanuel is drinking an Elixer by Grutte Pier Brouwerij
Ah yeah. Sturdy Russian Imperial with a humble amount of spices and Beerenburger Booze. Likkarish, laurel, prunes/plums/figs/sultanas, slightly ashy. I like, but could've been thicker/oilier (which might be a plus as well). Yay Fryslân!
Earned the Heavy Weight (Level 26) badge!
Emmanuel: ... has evaporated. Finally one English review read "Holy. Shit." I second that🤯✨👌
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