Achel Extra Bruin (de 3 Wijzen)

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.

750ml. Dark fruits, brown sugar, molasses, spicy hops, ginger snaps. Enjoyable.

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.

Pours to nice brown body with a head that lingers. Hint of alcohol in first taste but otherwise exquisite. The best trappist I have had

.75-liter bottle from Cheesy cheese shop, Prague (price: 230 Kč; locations around town, perhaps the biggest being at Letenské náměstí 6, Praha 7). Pours a beautiful golden amber with many visible particulates (4/5). Aroma brings up honey, leather, dirt and walnut husks, wet bark — sweetness in the front, earthiness in the back. (8/10). Ten minutes after pouring, a worm of foam has risen up and out the bottle top, now climbing out and slowly angling down the bottle neck. In the mouth, it’s sweet and nutty, rinsing to a clean tannic finish — really akin to a reduction, with concentrated, complex flavors appearing now several lonesome breaths after the last swallow (8/4). Did I forget to mention I did a full-bore, full-room spit-take with the first sip?