Maredsous 8

Caramel and dark fruits in the flavor with a pleasant aroma. Strong and warming. A favorite of mine. I like it better than the 10.

Bottle. Nice head with good duration. Color is brown. Aroma and taste are roast malt, fruits, caramel and chocolate.

Bottle. Pours very dark brown with a long lasting tan head. Nose is fairly light but very nice. Notes of caramel, chocolate, cola, malt and cinnamon. Flavour has similar make-up to the aroma, which makes it very appealing, with some fruity additions like apple, pear and grape. Quite dry on the palate but with a big body and a lingering, almost bitter finish. A big beer and a very good one too.

Bottle. Thanks, Ron. Dark brown with lace. Fruity aroma: dark and dried fruits, especially cherries, caramel. Big, fruity flavor with cherries, caramel, molasses. Light body and big carbonation. Good, reliable stuff.

330 ml bottle - deep, dark reddish brown; lovely yeasty and belgian candy sugar aromas off the thick tan head; dank fruit and quite sweet; lots of dark fruit and almost wine-like sweetness in the flavors; mildly astringent in the finish; malty, sweet and opening up as it warms; pretty nice

Dark chestnut color, filmy head, looks pretty good. The smell is a nice malty raisin type piece and screams dubbel. Unfortunately the taste is heavily dominated by alcohol and the mouthfeel is astringent making this hard to drink. Actually I am disappointed in this beer, the alcohol was just not well integrated. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 08-29-2009 02:47:22

Bottle. Pours deep, solid brown. Moderate tan head. Aroma is deep and mysterious, with definite berry tones. Perfect amount of carbonation and a strong finish make this an excellent ale.

Julio’s Belgian Beer Festival. Sample. By the time I got to this one I was seeing double. Rating it to keep track but don’t have any particulars.