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John Martin (Scottish Courage): Gordon Xmas

This Belgian-style strong dark ale is/was brewed by John Martin (Scottish Courage) in Genval, Belgium. It's achieved an overall score of 74.46%. Based on 3 tastings, the average ABV is 8.80%.

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In Book 24 on page 10 (visualisation):




In Book 33 on page 6 (visualisation):




In Book 49 on page 48 (related material: Gordon Xmas Ale, a happy Gordon Xmas):




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In Book 424 on page 37 (related material: Merry Gordon Xmas):




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Beer Listing

Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
11th Jul 2002 at 12:55 am bottle (room 33 in Hotel Windsor), Brussels, Belgium 8.80 dark golden Taste: 94.12%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
74.280% dark 24
29th Sep 2002 at 4:40 pm bottle Le Prince de Liege, Charleroi, Belgium 8.80 dark Taste: 100%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
77.337% noel 33
17th May 2003 at 4:45 pm bottle (room 424 in Monaco hotel), Antwerp, Belgium 8.80 dark Taste: 94.12%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
71.755% treacle 53

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Other Beers (etc.) by John Martin (Scottish Courage)

Apart from Gordon Xmas, Hop Horizons lists 14 others by John Martin (Scottish Courage). These are:
Adam's Apple
Cubana '59
Douglas Celtic Brown
Gordon Finest Copper
Gordon Finest Gold Blond
Gordon Finest Platinum
Gordon Finest Red
Gordon Finest Silver
Gordon Halloween Strong Red Beer
Gordon Highland Scotch Ale
Lola Special Beer
Martin's IPA 55 (Cascade Citra)
Mexicana '10
Pale Ale

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