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Achel Extra Bruin (de drie Wijzen)

Achel Extra Bruin (de drie Wijzen)

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An Abt/Quadrupel brewed by
Brouwerij der Trappistenabdij De Achelse Kluis

Hamont-Achel, Belgium

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3283.98/5.03.97/5.00.36Winter9.5%89.3 Trappist glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Huge, copper-colored, bottle-conditioned ale, still hot off the presses, Achel Trappist Extra is the latest from the tiny brewery at the St. Benedictus Abbey at Achel, in the Northeast of Belgium. At this year's World Beer Championships in Chicago, the Extra was easily the best of the many Trappist beers tasted, scoring 97 points and an "Exceptional" rating. You will find this a very satisfying beer, with just a little malt sweetness, dried fruit flavors, warm sherry notes, and a brisk balancing backdrop of fresh hop bitterness.
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 joshwilfong (398), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
May 4, 2008  
dark brown with tan head. flavor is nice with molasses and raisons, but lacks in great depth from what i was expecting


 Ober (125), Best, Netherlands
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Apr 20, 2008  
A little hazy red/brown colored beer, with a nic beige foamy head. The aroma is light, a little caramel and some burnt malts. Also some dark fruits. The taste is very nice, touches of chocolate, toffee. In the back prunes and raisins and caramel. A very warming flavor. A very good and great beer.


 uhre (158), Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Apr 13, 2008  
Beer number 150. The aroma is full of prunes, figs and alcohol. The head doesn’t last very long. Flavor is full of dark fruit like the aroma and then a burn from the alcohol. A great beer, but not the best Quadrupel I have had.


 PhillyHomeBrew (157), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/517/20
Apr 11, 2008  
The body is brown with a hint of orange and a little tan head and tons of yeast floating around. The aroma is full of Belgian yeast as well with a little bit of lemon and orange and a roasty aroma. The flavor has a lot more raisin than I would have expected from the aroma and a bit of citrus. There is also a fair amount of bitterness.


 Pwn3d (477), Connecticut, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/105/518/20
Apr 10, 2008  
Bottled, 750ml that was probably too expensive - upward of 16 bones.. but seeing that someone paid $24 makes me feel better. Dark brown pour that is incredibly vivacious, carbonation pushing debris all around the glass, a thing of beauty. Off white/tan head. Nose of candied pineapple - which probably comes from a combination of brown sugar, florals, and dried fruit selections. Tastes like a quad with a focus on fig or possibly date. Some alcohol present. This could make the best winter warmer, period. Worth the money, especially if it’s someone else’s. Thanks Brian!




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