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Maredsous 8

Maredsous 8 - Belgian Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
90
overall
Brewed by Brouwerij Moortgat
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Breendonk-Puurs, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
9443.55/5.03.54/5.08%75.5Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
Creamy foaming dark-coloured beer with a well-balance flavour of malt and hops.
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 PaulHegedus (459), Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Feb 20, 2009  
Bottle. This is a caramel-like brown colour with a half inch head and plenty of spotted lacing all over the glass. The head is quite persistent and dense. The aroma is very inviting; there’s some cherry, caramel malt, brown bread, distant black licorice, berries. The mouthfeel is medium and smooth on the tongue. I taste plenty of dry biscuit, toffee leading to a wonderful roasted nuttiness, cherry, fresh pineapple, a hint of water.


meeple (52), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/55/103/513/20
Feb 20, 2009  
Bottle. Gushed out upon opening, medium tan head slow to dissapate, extremely deep orangish brown. Smells heavily of sweet malt, a little orange. A little bit of sourness, then a huge amount of brown sugar and malt, with a bit of an astringent citrus finish. I think there’s a clash of flavors. Not bad, but would be better if it finished differently.


 Birdiebeagle (779), Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Feb 18, 2009  
Bottle Pours a nice deep brown with a big tan foamy head. Head lasts well. A very good aroma of roasted malts, sweet fruit, chocolate. Has a good carbination. A good mouthfeel. Strong finish. Heavier body. Taste the alcohol a touch but I like the little burn. Very balanced. This is a little sharp around the edges but is real good. I like this one a lot.


PJCummings (3), Stuttgart, Germany
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3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Feb 18, 2009  
Poured from 33cl bottle into a wine glass. Dark, but not opaque, color. Thin, tan head. Well balanced. Very good texture. Caramel/coffee hints. I didn’t taste any fruit, but my wife did. Nice hops.


 Strangebrewer (208), Chatham, Ontario, Canada
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/102/514/20
Feb 17, 2009  
Poured dark ruby-brown with off-white head. Mild tart, caramel in the aroma. moderate carbonation.Sweet roasted fruity flavour, burnt raison. A hint of alcohol. Better than I expected.


 jamvin23 (162), chicago, Illinois, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Feb 16, 2009  
Bottle. muddy with pillowy white head. Aroma: Malty, yeasty, fruity. Flavor: roasted malt, fruit and licorice i


stageseven (3), Bear, Delaware, USA
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4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/510/103/518/20
Feb 13, 2009  
Dark brown color with red tinge, light tan head of moderate size. Main aroma was roast malt, coffee, cherries, and chocolate. Underneath there’s hints of caramel, alcohol, biscuit, and apple. Tasted of coffee/dark chocolate, cherry, pumpernickel, roast, cider, and wood. Very complex. Body was a little light and dry, but extremely easy to drink.


 probstk (1011), Nepean, Ontario, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Feb 11, 2009  
33 cl bottle in gift pack from LCBO, served at cellar temperature in a tulip glass. JA01/09.

App.: Slightly hazy, deep copper, fair light tan head. Aroma: Brown sugar, molasses, light minty herbals, some light fruitiness and nuttiness, a touch of sour cherries and tangy fruits. Palate: Medium body and medium-low effervescence. Flav.: Much like the nose – slightly minty with lots of brown sugar, molasses, dried fruits, light tart fruits, a little nuttiness; off-dry, slightly tangy with a little alcohol and light nutty malts to finish.

A little light, but decent.



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