Achel 8 Bruin

Brewed by Brouwerij der Trappistenabdij De Achelse Kluis
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Hamont-Achel, Belgium

bouteille de 330ml au cheval blanc, belle bière brune avec une forte effervescence, nez prononcé d’épices, bouche épicée longue piquante quelque peu de caramel, agréable et longue

Orangered. Nose of dried fruit, pears and apricots. Tones of almonds and acetone. Thin and sourish with tones of acetone. Not quite my cup of tea

poured beautifully into a trappist glass from the bottle. brown in color with a big rocky head. aroma was moderate, with rich malty elements, alcohol, and spices. flavor was much like the aroma. Malty with a nice alcohol bites. notes of of pepper, yeast, toffee, and clove. Very active and bubbly mouthfeel that just tickles the tongue. solid brew

Tap at Abbey. Pours with a brownish r color and a small brown head. The flavor was something I could not put my finger on: it starts with that note that is perhaps some kind of spice(cloves), or even pine, a bit unusual. This gives way to more easily defined nuances such as burnt malts.

Warm chesnut color, a little cloudy, and with a nice creamy beige froth. Refreshing nose for a brown beer with accents of dry raisins, and Colheita Portwineit. It has also hints of nuts, and fresh ripe Black berries nicely utherbuild with herbs and spices. The taste is round light sweet and has faint fruity accents. In the afthertaste there is and littlr yeasty accent with a fine well integrated bitter touch.

Sweet and brown suprisingly enough. Light caramel but the sweetness dominates. A little dullish and too raiseny for me.

This is a good Belgian Stromg Ale. Sweet, malty, and fruity flavor. Finishes smooth, cramy, and clean.

Dark brown ale with a wonderful aroma that’s a mix of chocolate, malty, and nut notes. The beer is slightly complex in the mouthfeel and finishes very smoothly. A winner, a total winner.