beer_name: Abbaye Des Rocs Spéciale Noël
text: Sampled on draught at NWAF this was certainly a beer for the tickers who may only have previously encountered it in bottle. Good solid rich beer which to be honest is nothing outstanding, just very good. Body was slightly hazy deep reddish brown with thin pale gold head. Aromas were full of ripe fruits, thick chewy malts, spices, some chocolate and plenty of teacle. Flavour was thickly layered malts, fruits and warming alcohol. Long aftertaste with some hops appearing to give a bitter edge, mouth coating sweetness lingers.