Brasserie Du Bocq was founded in 1858 by brewer Martin Belot. ‘Gauloise’ was the first beer he produced, paying tribute to the Gallic brewing know-how.
The Christmas seasonal is ruby red colour with a lively head of fine bubbles. The aroma is full of sweet dark fruit notes, with a sherry hint and some slight spicing.
It is very much like a Belgian dubbel, with the addition of some spicing. Dangerously easy to drink, it has a sweet malty body which seems balanced by the gentle spices with cinnamon and a touch of licorice. It is sweet without being cloying.
The beer has previously been known as ‘Bocq Christmas’ and ‘Regal Christmas’, before being incorporated under the ‘Gauloise’ label.
A rich and boozy Christmas beer to 'add lustre' to your festive celebrations
The 2016 annual vintage Christmas beer from Brasserie Dubuisson
by Brouwerij Corsendonk (at Brasserie Du Bocq)
To help celebrate Christmas in July we have this festive treat from Corsendonk
by Brouwerij Corsendonk (at Brasserie Du Bocq)
The Christmas ale from this well-regarded abbey label
A wonderful winter seasonal offering from the Delirium label - one we look forward to each year
by Brasserie d'Achouffe (Brouwerij Duvel Moortgat)
The winter seasonal offering from the Chouffe Brewery - a dark beer brewed with thyme and bitter orange
A decidedly different and very interesting Kerstbier
A lovely spiced fruit cup of Christmas pudding in a 10% strong dark ale
The Struise Tsjeeses is their blond-amber Christmas seasonal beer, with this 2014 vintage being aged in Bourbon barrels
Tongerlo's Christmas beer is a little different to most of the Belgian Kerstbiers
Struise's winter seasonal offering - a 10% strong blond spiced ale
A dark seasonal offering, capturing all the rich flavours of the festive season.
A Christmas beer that is lighter, drier and hoppier than a standard winter seasonal
Great example of a Belgian Witbier, voted 'Worlds Best Wheat Only Wheat Beer' in 2009.
Brasserie Du Bocq's classic witbier with fresh raspberry juice added
Although the name has changed, this Belgian Pale Ale was the first beer produced by the brewery
