Maredsous 8

On tap in a proper glass in Dallas, TX. My first try at the Maredsous products and I enjoyed it. Slightly sweet flavor with a satisfying finish. Definitely worth ordering back in the States comapred to other Belgian beers mass-produced.

Bottle at home. A nice ale with a distinctive Maredsous taste of malt and caramel. A sweet scent and a dark brown/black color. Finishes up nicely.

Dark nut-brown with a chunky tan head generating lots of lace. Faint aromas of bananas and yeast. Thin palate with weak caramel malt accented by yeasty fruit. Not a great rep of the style.

The tap poured a clear dark amber beverage with an small tan creamy head that was mostly lasting and left good lacing on the glass. The aroma was malty with sweet caramel and toffee notes along with the typical spicy and fruity characteristics of a Belgian. The body was medium-full with lively carbonation and a slightly oily texture. The flavor started out sweet and malty. The finish was long with a decided alcohol warmth.

Found this to be a mediocre beer that I would not try again. It was thin for a Belgian beer and lacked complexity and flavor. I tried to find the nuances that others described, but they were not in my bottle.

Bottle. Poured a hazy brown with a large frothy light brown head that was fully lasting and produced good lacing. Heavy malt, brown sugar and woody aroma. Medium to full body with a sticky texture. Full balanced bittersweet flavor with the same long finish with a very small alcohol tone. Good well balanced brew.

On tap with a nice foamy head. Caramel mousse notes but not too sweet. A satisfying and complex brew that I would order again.

Bottle: Pours a dark brown color with a nice creamy head. Compared to other Belgian Strong Ales this one has a little less body. However, the flavors are nice and the beer is overall, although I hate using this adjective, refreshing.