Gold in Herb and Spice Beer
Alesong Brewing & Blending, Eugene, OR
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Tasting Notes
Reminiscent of a family-favorite recipe for Christmas cake, this rich, aromatic ale will be best enjoyed with loved ones for creating festive memories and good…
No hop profile is on record for this beer.
Biere de Noel is a holiday ale from Alesong Brewing & Blending in Eugene, Oregon, the brewery's first take on the Belgian winter ale tradition.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Herb and Spice Beer | Gold (1st place) | 67 | Alesong Brewing & Blending | Eugene, OR |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | special winter ale, listed under spirits barrel aged beers | Alesong: Bière de Noël |
| ABV | 10.9% | Alesong: Bière de Noël |
| IBU | 22 | Untappd (hand-read citation): Alesong Biere de Noel |
| Hops | Not Found | Not Found |
| Malts and grains | Not Found | Not Found |
| Yeast | Saccharomyces | Alesong: Bière de Noël |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | a blend of baking spices (not named) | Alesong: Bière de Noël |
| Other | brandy barrels; released November 2025; club and tasting room only | Alesong: Bière de Noël |
The Belgian tradition of creating a special winter ale for the holidays lives on with us at Alesong. Our first-ever Bière de Noël was aged in brandy barrels and features a carefully selected blend of baking spices. Reminiscent of a family-favorite recipe for Christmas cake, this rich, aromatic ale will be best enjoyed with loved ones for creating festive memories and good cheer.
Source: Alesong: Bière de Noël
Reminiscent of a family-favorite recipe for Christmas cake, this rich, aromatic ale will be best enjoyed with loved ones for creating festive memories and good cheer.
Source: alesongbrewing.com
The brewery names Saccharomyces as the microbe and brandy as the barrel, and describes the spicing only as a carefully selected blend of baking spices (Alesong: Bière de Noël). Malts, hops and individual spices are not published.
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| Process | Aged in brandy barrels with a selected blend of baking spices; fermented with Saccharomyces | alesongbrewing.com |
As category context only, the Brewers Association guideline for Herb and Spice Beer asks for herb or spice character from subtle to intense, notes that individual spices may not be identifiable, favors very low to medium-low bitterness, and lets IBU and ABV vary with the base style. A spiced winter ale fits; the brewery's unnamed spice blend matches the guideline's allowance for spices that are not individually identifiable.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | Herb and Spice Beer | Gold |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Alesong Brewing & Blending is in Eugene, OR.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram, Untappd.