Advent box reviews

I put them altogether with some I had from last years calendar and other pick ups and it seems I have a 2019, 2020 and 2021 Frideriksdal. Which is nice.

I'll take your word and hold onto it for a while yet.

For NYE I opened a Baghaven Pantao White Saturn Cherry from last years advent box and the Bergamo. You weren't wring about the flavour profile of the Bergamo, but I enjoyed it a lot more than I expected.

Herself is dying to try the seabuckthorn, so I will crack it open as soon as I conjure up a decent occasion worthy of it.

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I've really enjoyed mine.

Standout for me was the Cassis, followed by Seabuckthorn.

I'd hold onto the 2021 cherry for 12 months - it's a bit harsh and needs some time.

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So I finally opened the Spontan box:

Very daunting looking at it there.

Glad I have a few doubles now so I can crack open a couple tonight watching Jools.

l14masasddadsg

We'd like to offer a Christmas Gift (worth 600-700DKK) to those of you who do not receive your Christmas Calendar on time. (later than 1st of December). If this is you, please contact magnus@mikkeller.dk with your order details.

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I'm the sort who loves a surprise.

You're doing the Lord's work though being impatient. :)

Lurching

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How do I avail of that?

Ordered my Mikkeller box in September and it only arrived on 8th December.

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Ha yeah you're right it does kind of defeat the purpose. I would've been the kind of kid sneaking looks at presents under the Christmas tree

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Cheers for this. I can't believe you opened them all in one go. I loved opening them day-by-day last year!

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My box is still sitting in the kitchen unopened. The leanbh arrived the next day and outside of wetting her head with some MVR on the day she was born and having a dram yesterday to celebrate Verstappen's win, I've not had a chance to have a look or have any booze.

I had some of their Spontans last year and they were remarkable. So really looking forward to this alright.

I did have a look through the pantry a couple of weeks back and I've got that bergamot one there as well, so I will be sure to give it a lash anyway over Christmas.

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I couldn't get to love it, at all. I tasted a grapefruit infused Oud Beersel last night and it had the same lingering bitterness, too.

Still, so far, the hop one, the cassis, the seabuckthorn have all been top notch. Really up there with any Lambic. I'm really enjoying this box so far.

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I drank the spontanbergamot last night as well, it goes down nicely but yeah the exceedingly bitter aftertaste just lingers on and on. I liked it initially but it grew tiresome quickly

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So my Spontan arrived (I ordered x 2)

First a box with 2 bottles arrived - a bit concerning, but the following day the other 18 came.

First two were the Spontan goes Spontan, bergamot, barrel aged. Tried one - fcuk me it was challengingly bitter. Too much for me, really.

Second bottle - - oak aged seabuckthorn, was gorgeous. Really nicely balanced, fruity and sour. Looking forward to the rest, now.

l14masasddadsg

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I saw them mention on the beer club page on FB that they would send a gift to anyone who's arrived late.

Edit: just saw the contents of the box, definitely seems a step down from previous years.

dominatinMC

I bought the Martins off licence advent box, and have to say that so far it's been a bit of a disappointment. Mostly IPAs, not nearly enough stouts - which I was expecting given the time of year. Last year, I bought the Mother Macs (Limerick) advent box and it was top class.

9320

Ooh Brewdog one looks interesting. Still haven't been into office to pick up my To-Ol box but glad I went with that rather than Mikkeller (which I got last year).

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Don't get me wrong I'm sure I'm going to enjoy 90% of these beers. My disappointment stems from lack of value considering the price and last years box. Looking at the Brewdog advent calendar(Spoilers in case you're getting it) and yeah they have a food few of their cheap core range beers but the cost of the box is significantly less than the Mikkeller.

1. Mikkeller - Limbo Riesling non-alcholic (330ml Bottle 0.3%)

2. Mikkeller - MBCC Anniversary Breakfast Porter (330ml Bottle 7.5%)

3. Mikkeller - Kölsch (500ml Can 4.9% )

4. Mikkeller - Iskold Classic Vienna Lager (330ml Bottle 5.6%)

5. Mikkeller - Side Eyes Pale Ale (330ml Can 4.6% )

6. Mikkeller - Heated Seats Pale Ale (330ml Bottle 4.9%)

7. Mikkeller - Burst IPA (330ml Can 5.5%)

8. Mikkeller - Hallo Ich Bin Berliner Weisse Raspberry (330ml bottle 3.7%)

9. Mikkeller - Drink'in The Snow non-alcholic winter ale (330ml bottle 0.3%)

10. Mikkeller Brewing San Diego - Traeblod Imperial Stout (473ml Can 12%)

11. Mikkeller - Mahrs Bräu Pils (330ml bottle 4.9%)

12. Funky Fluid - DDH HBC 630 Triple NEIPA (500ml Can 9%)

13. Mikkeller - Ghost Visions Game of Thrones range Lager (440ml Can 4.5%)

14. Mikkeller - Spontan Goes Spontan Lambic (375ml Bottle 7.2%)

15. Mikkeller - Doublebock Frederiksdal Cherries (375ml Bottle 9%)

16. Ebeltoft Gårdbryggeri - Jule IPA 2021 (330ml Bottle 6.9%)

17. Mikkeller Brewing San Diego - Mt. Akina Japanese Rice Lager (473ml Can 4.7%)

18. Funky Fluid - Gummy Triple Pastry Sour (500ml Can 7.6%)

19. Mikkeller Brewing San Diego - Mull It Over (473ml Can 5.4%)

20. Mikkeller - Santa's Hoppy Helpers West Coast IPA (330ml Can 6%)

21. Mikkeller - Visions Lager (330ml Can 4.5%)

22. ÅBEN - First Light NEIPA (440ml Can 6%)

23. Mikkeller - Castle Black Game of Thrones range Stout (375ml Bottle 11.3%)

24. Burnt Mill Brewery - Land of Secrets Dry hopped barley wine (440ml Can 10.5%)

Blud

Yeah I'd be interested in the list if you have it handy.

I've looked through the Mikkeller box now and have to say I'm a bit disappointed compared to what was in the box last year. There is a lot of their core range which are available here for €2.50 a can and none of which were included last year. I can post up the list(spoilered) if people are interested

ciaran76

Hadnt ordered one this year but the other half decided I needed one so fair play to her. I got the Martins one this year. Have no idea what in the box and will open it later.

wexdevil

Getting the Mikkeller one myself but they took so long to dispatch(even though I got shipping notification on the 11th) it I'm probably not going to have it until next week.

booooo

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I decided to take a punt on this. Here's hoping it gets in alright.

Blud

Got my Mikkeller too. Day 1, non-alcoholic. Raging!

Looking forward to this a lot.

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I didn't realise herself was waiting around to order the Mikkeller box and managed to miss the boat. :(

It is ABSOLUTELY worth it. I guess I'll take the year off so.

Got the Spontan 5+5 to make up for the disappointment!

Sigh.

Mikkeller box arrived today, had a peak at the first few, looks promising

Effects

I almost bought the Martins one, then figured there would just be too many that I wouldn't really be into. So I'm stocking up on stuff I do like for Christmas instead.

But also, there's a bunch of Pointy Shoes and barrel aged Black Boar in Martins at the moment, which I assume is left overs from the advent boxes.

Hotblack Desiato

The Christmas-themed White Hag boxes don't really count as advent boxes, but I've ordered one anyway!

9320

My ToOl box arrived in work today, but I'm not due into the office until Thursday and thats dependent on Cabinet Decision tomorrow on whether we'll switch to working from home. Hopefully I'll be able to pick it up soon.

Lurching

My Mikkeller advent box shipped today.

To hell with the Grinches!

BeerNut

There's also a social side. I'm not a buyer either, but I like seeing the comments here on what comes out of the box -- that's something you only get when a group of people are drinking the same beer at the same time.