Maredsous 8

From 11.2 oz bottle- poured transparent dark ruby brown, aroma of caramel and malt. Very nice one finger lacing head. Hits the mouth with a medium full body, coffee/toffee taste apparent, roasted malt, a minute bit of sugar on the finish. Good beer.

Sampled on tap at GWBF 2007. This was probably my favorite beer that I sampled at Brewtopia. Pours a slightly hazy reddish brown with a long-lasting off-white head. Lots of candi sugar and caramel in the aroma. Candi sugar and caramel in the flavor as well. My wife commented that it reminded her of cotton candy. Lingering caramel flavor at the finish. Alcohol was fairly well hidden with a warming presence noted near the finish. Very nice.

Aroma of roasted caramel/toffee with fruit notes. Brilliant red amber color with a white head that quickly flattened. Medium bodied with fizzy/creamy carbonation. The flavor is roasted, toffee malt with some stone fruits, maybe dates, and some spice. The finish is dry, and some bitterness is there for balance. Rather light for the style, but very tasty indeed.

Although I could tell that the Maredsous was a well-constructed beer I did not think it was mind-blowing and was a little disappointed.

bottle, off white head, medium lacing. Toffee, chocolate, spice with some coffee acidity. Nice balance and finish. Nice.

Sampled @ GDBTF. Pours a ruby hinted brown with off white head. Nose of big chewy toffee, red licorice, spicy berries; pretty big on the palate, warm, smooth, finishes with fresh tartness and strong yeast bite. A palatable dubbel.

This was a nice, dark, roasty beer with an excellent flavor. An excellent beer!

NIce hazy brown color, good head and lacing. A nicely malted brew with a dusty touch of spice and hops. Not overly complex but has a nice look and texture. Overall a good beer.