Maredsous 8

Brewed by Brouwerij Moortgat
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Breendonk-Puurs, Belgium

Pours a deep dark brown with a tan foamy head. Aroma of cherry and caramel. Taste is roasty and carbonated. A bitter, burnt, alcohol taste.

Looks like they have updated the label on this one. Good job, looks allot nicer now. Pours a very nice brown liquid with hints of red with a white foam on the top. Ive tried this many times before but I was suprised this time of how smokey it was, its some kind of cigarr taste. Also had tsstes of caramell, dark chocolate and nuts. However the beer doesnt feel as balanced as it could and the flavours doesnt fit together perfectly which drags the points down a bit.

Squatty 11.2 ounce bottle - $3.29 at Total Wine & More in Kennesaw, Georgia. It looks as though Maredsous has updated their labels. Good for them. Best Before: 06 2011. Close call! Appearance: Pours a chestnut-hued body with some reddish hints to it and a tall, though short-lived, light khaki-colored head. Smell: Blend of rich, dark malts layered in plenty of fruit notes: green apple, plum, poached figs, black cherry, even a generous splash of Cointreau. Taste: Flavorful, malty mixture of dark caramel, spiced brown sugar, cocoa, and a drop or two of milk stout. Mild sweetness that’s quickly tempered by a dose of dusty, earthy spices, punchy blend of fruit liqueurs, and slight bitterness. Drying, warming, even roasty finish. Oh, and it’s pretty crisp, too! Mouthfeel: Medium-plus body. Moderate carbonation. Drinkability: It’s tasty and enjoyable enough to hold my interest throughout each of the 11.2 ounces. Well, that was a fairly fine dubbel. I ought to be damned ashamed of myself for waiting nearly four years since the last one. Recommended.

Bottle - Pours a lovely brown with hints of brick red. Cherry and plum on the taste - bright flavor, with subtle caramel and a decent amount of carbonation. I couldn’t place the taste until I read another post with "astringent citrus" in it. That description nails it. Nice, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to order it.

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.

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.

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.

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.