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Achilles Serafijn Donker

Achilles Serafijn Donker

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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Microbrouwerij Achilles

Heist op den Berg-Itegem, Belgium

bottled
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883.45/5.03.43/5.08%56 Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This dark brown Serafijn has a spicey herbal character and a soft bitterness. The Achilles brewery has a unique way of achieving an even heating of the wort: using no direct flame or steam, the wort is pumped through a spiral that sits in a tub of hot water!

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 beastiefan2k (1101), Lawrence (formely NYC), Kansas, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/516/20
Jan 31, 2008  
This is another very nice brew from this brewery. It pours with a very large foamy head and an orange hue of brown colored body, where the very bottom center of the glass has a beautiful glow from the light. Otherwise, you cannot see through it at all and the head never really fades, just leaves a thick lacing across the whole surface. The head just has these little bubbles that are constantly popping, little by little, so fun to look at. Aroma starts with a fruity, esters filled brown sugar smell. There is a light bit of smoke underneath that, which I just love. Hints of sweet raisin and just a faint touch of dry herb. Taste starts with strong fruity esters and finishes with a dry herbalness and a very light bitterness from the herbal flavor. This dry bitter herb sits around for a bit and its hugged by fruity sweetness. It has a soft mouthfeel and very, very easy to keep drinking. The body is just medium, the carbonation is not strong, just goes down, as if it weren’t even there. I do not know what it is but this brewer hits the sweet spot with me.
750mL capped bottle, American label, Westy goblet.


 oh6gdx (5857), Vaasa, Finland
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 4, 2005  
Bottled. Dark red colour, small beige head. Strong plummy aroma. Strong plum and caramellish malts in flavour. Licorace also noteable in finish.


 sunevdj (1367), Copenhagen, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/517/20
Nov 1, 2005  
Pours a dark brown with a big long lasting head. Sweet with soem breadiness. Aromas of dark fruits, prunes & plums and alcohol. Port like slightly vinous. Sweet dry finish. Medium to full bodied. Very nice beer and not as bitter as the Serafijn Blond.


 oberabcbbsok (679), Hoboken, Belgium
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/515/20
Jun 19, 2007  
A very fruity smel and a good and rather complrx taste makes this a very nice beer. Rolling the beer over your tongue makes this a very nice sensation.


 TimE (1019), Tokyo, Japan
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/515/20
Mar 4, 2006  
Cloudy brown color. Raspberries, apples, oranges, flowery nose. Smooth, creamy mouth of chocolate raspberry juice. Sweet velvty finish. WOW this beer was really rounded. Very drinkable. Another great random find.




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