Achel 8 Blond

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

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

33 cl bottle from Systembolaget. Thick, white, medium head and somewhat hazy, golden colour. Smells sweet, malty and spicy with notes of cloves. belgian yeast, wheat and some hops. Dry taste with a relatively high bitterness (Trappist wise that is). Medium bodied with dry mouthfeel and good carbonation. The alcohol is noticed but not disturbing. Nice, light belgian strong ale with a bit light aroma. Very drinkable and nicely balanced.

Hazy light yellow with a large white head. Nice and very Belgian aroma with yeast, orange, spices and alcohol sweetness. More of the same in the flavor with a bitter ending that is above than average among it’s belgian peers. Very tight carbonation that tickles the mouth. I like the aroma more than the flavor.

Aroma: Yeast, wheat malts, hops, citric, acidic, alcohol, bubblegum. bit faint. Appearance: golden colour, big white bubbly head, slightly hazy. Flavour: Hoppier than usual, packs a bite, alcohol, lemon, spices, perfume, floral, earthy. Mouthfeel: Lively Total: actually better than the grade, like the flavour which is nice, but appearence and aroma let it down.

Pours a hazy deep yellow with a huge head that quickly fades leaving lots of lacings. Wonderful fruity aroma that is also slightly spicy. Light and spritzy mouthfeel, in a good way. A very good and typical belgian blond strong ale.

Golden with a very generous head. Aroma malt, hop, yeast. Taste sweet yeast, malt, fruit, some bitter hop. Alcohol hidden. Light medium body, text smooth, finish slight bitter.

Clear and golden, head of tiny white bubbles. Bread, grass, basement aromas, dough. A delicate taste matches the aroma at first but develops into a strong and rich flavourful aftertaste. This dryness, perfect oily texture and pleasant alcohol kick make this beer beer stand out. (2,25 EUR, 33cl bottle)

Pours beautiful clear mandarin amber with HUGE creamy longlived head leaving great lacing. Great carbonation. Aroma is nose filling sweet malty, peaches, caramel, bready, nutty and hay. Lean fullbodied mouthfeel. Crispy fruity, sweet, malty, alcohol, ripe grapes and lots of hops in flavor. Just great. Oooh so nice lean smooth palate, just like the flavor. Finishes first sweet then turning into a longlived tart-bitter aftertaste.

Dark cloudy yellow colour with a very nice head that laces nicely. Aroma is a reasonably complex mixture of hoppy bitterness and citrus. Taste is sweet fruity with a nicely balanced bitter finish. Great blonde