Achel 8 Bruin

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

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Excellent, long-lasting frothy head--actually probably the best example of the style in this respect. This isn’t sugared-up, as some reviews (rather confusingly) assert. Pretty damned near perfect. Grossly underrated, too. I’d take this over a Rochefort 8, even, and that’s saying quite a lot.

Bottled. Brown with beige head. Aroma of malt and dried fruit. Flavor of chocolate, coffee, yeasty fruit and spices.

I drank this beer on a warm day at the abbey where it is made - not only very refreshing, but the place adds to the experience. Good head, nice velvety taste and complex tastes - a true Trappist beer

Bottle. Frothy off-white excellent mostly lasting head. Brown-amber colour. Moderate malty and heavy hoppy aroma. Powerfull fruity notes. Heavy bitter and very fruity flavor. Long spicey heavy bitter finish. Creamy palate. Good stuff.

Bottle. Aroma of brown sugar, plum, fig, musty yeast. Flavor very sweet, sugary even, and overly alcoholic for the other flavors. Sugared-up, thinned out mouthfeel. I don’t get this one.

Dark brown pour with big, fluffy, off white head. Dark malt, rich, sweet aroma with a bit of must, wood, well water. Flavor is dry, oaky, with some fruits. Raisins, plums. Finishes dry with a light bitterness. Well carbonated mouthfeel. One of the best Trappist beers.

Sweet and full with a good alcohol finish. I would personally enjoy a sweeter finish but would not hesitate to have this again.

Pours a semi-translucent red-brown into a chalice, big fluffy head with some sweet aromas. Nice tastes of wood and barley. Mouthfeel is nice but a little watery compared to other Trappist browns.