Maredsous 8

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

Very flavourful, strongm, and a bit spicey, this is also highly drinkable and smoothly balanced. It’s dark red-brown with a big tan head that shrinks slowly to a thin, frothy top. It leaves some foamy lace. The aroma, very nice, is dried and fermented figs, brown bread, whole wheat, raisins and port. Taste is port, sweet-sour plums, fermented fruit, strawberry and cherry jam, hints of licorice and cola, sweet toastiness. Unfortuinately, it falls a little flat in character after an initially incredible start, but it still stays good.

At a tasting, thanks Shachar, small head, clear dark red to light brown colour, light aroma of coffee, bread, hops, hints of hay and spice, flavours of dark cherry, malt and hints of metal. Strong alcoholic presence which also dominates the finish.

750ml bottle. Poured a deep dark brown with a thick foamy cream head that lasted throughout with nice lacing. Rich roasted malt and yeasty aromas along with dark fruits. Taste is a nice blend of sweet roasted malt, plum and nutmeg with a slight alcohol warming. Very nice.

Bottle sample at a tasting. Thanks Shachar. Reddish-amber color. Sweet aroma with cherries, some licorice, malt and some more dark fruit noes. Sweet flavor with dark fruits (cherries are apparent in the flavor as well), some caramel, yeasty notes and a bit of alcohol. Medium-bodied.

Thanks Shahar, pours deep red with a huge off-white head, aroma of herbs, caramel, sour cherries and malt, feels dry, flavors of malt, sour cherries,vanilla and relatively low bitterness, complex flavor yet has some watery texture. Nice

tap @ BXL: pours a clear, very dark mahagony... overall this beer is very dark and dirty! Well suited for a mid winter, fireside drink... the esters present themselves stronger than the ABV suggests. Lots of dark fruits, strong roasted notes, a bit nutty... well balanced with bitter hops and sugars on the finish. Makes me want to explore this brewer further...

750ml bottle. dark brown pour with a small light brown head. aroma of fruit esters,flavor of sweet malts

Bottle. Pours a dark brown, hazy color with an extremely large, overly frothy white head. Aromas of bananas, toasted malts, and hints of chocolate. Mouthfeel is very smooth with a creamy start, lively middle, and a slick finish. Flavors of malts, slight hops, and some hints of bananas. A good beer, but the Maredsous Triple is much better.