 Crosling (1644), Loveland, Colorado, USA
Oct 3, 2004 Updated: Jul 22, 2005
Sampled at the Kulminator in Antwerpen, Belgium.
Ruddy Brown.
Fairly subtle nose with notes of hay, clove, banana, vanilla and plum.
Achel is learning how to brew. What kept the 8 Brune from being a sensational beer was that the intense fruitiness was not balanced by any dark maltiness whatsoever. With the Extra, this is surely not the case. It was soft and very mellow. Dark fruits, mainly cherry and plum were present but were balanced so well by a deep maltiness of chocolate, caramel and cookie. I am expecting some incredible things from Achel in the future.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Rerate July 2005. Achel has really improved, turning this into an undeniably world class beer. I love the well extracted, vinous fruit flavors and the unbelievable mouthfeel. I bought 6 bottles today and plan on aging them. Pure experimentation, but we’ll see. Can’t get enough though. It’s an amazing beer.
SeanMacGC (33), Dublin, Ireland
Sep 4, 2008 75cl bottle. Lustrous body on the pour, great to the eye with compact, durable enough head and some lacing., Luscious notes of plum, honey and hop to the nose. Generous mouthfeel, undertones of syrup and date, with a hint of sourness. Very decent ale.
heemer77 (3667), Savannah, Missouri, USA
Sep 2, 2008 Thanks for sharing, Gregis. The body was dark brown and rusty red with a kahki head. The aroma was sweet pears with some cinnamon. There were also some earthy mushroom and pancakes. The taste was sweet peaches with more cinnamon. There was also some sugary sweetness in the finish. Good, but not too impressive.
Gregis (911), Overland Park, Kansas, USA
Aug 27, 2008 Rating #900 Bottle purchased at Beertopia, in Omaha, NE. Pours a cloudy, muddy brown with a thin beige cap. The nose is of raisins, dark malt, light brown sugar and light fruity hops. Medium to full-bodied and creamy with tongue prickling carbonation and a "warm" finish. Round malt, raisins, prunes transition to a warm mildly dry finish. This is a very nice beer. I was left wanting more.
csbosox (971), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
Aug 24, 2008 750ml. Dark fruits, brown sugar, molasses, spicy hops, ginger snaps. Enjoyable.
JoeinUccle (667), Brussels, Belgium
Aug 23, 2008 Very smooth and tasty strong dark ale. Dark brown with beige head. Big, dark malty aroma laced with caramelized dark fruit, somewhat vinous. Light sweetness checked by a moderate bitterness. Malty-bitter aftertaste. The balance there is incredible, incredibly drinkable and tasty in an easy way. Surprisingly light mouthfeel, almost thin, a bit lively. Lovely stuff.
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