Maredsous 8

Poured out a monster thick tan head characteristic of the style which is very slow to shrink, crazy lacing, mahogany brew. Appealing aromas of red licorice, roses (I’m not the only one), a faceless blend of dark fruits, candy, background caramel - once I finally noticed it it was there, lingering like an unwanted relative (which in this case was good) - a dull sweetness and spice quality. All of that took a lot of smelling and imagination though - I would have preferred if these aromas would have been a little more upfront. Later on everything just blends together and I am left with a subdued aroma. Tastes of a milder version of burnt sugar, dark fruits (raisins, plums, figs - that might be a stretch though), alcohol when warmer, sweet spices work here. It’s decent but down on the list when it comes to selecting a Abbey Dub. I like turtles.

On tap at the Malt House: Pours a hazey brown colour with a shitload of sediment floating around. Small off white head suprisingly. Taste is nutty and sweet and firm on the maltiness- but after having a hop bomb like the Thrust, I was a little taken back. IT took me a little bit to soak in the entire experience of this beer. Super tastey however, and i can’t wait to have this again!

Dark brown colour with a middle head. Mostly caramel end nice sweet fruity backwards. Very nice balanced such an amazing anaother Belgum beer.

tap at the Maredsous abbey. pours dark brown/rubby, beige head. aroma of dark fruits, malty. Taste, malty, candy sugar, dark fruits with a nice caramel mouthfeel. Not too strong, keeps a nice sugary/sweet profile all the way through with added currants, prune, some light spices with faint hints of cinnamon.

On tap at the Malt House - Pours a reddish-brown with a small white head. Smells sour with some citrusy and malty notes, cherries, and honey. Taste is sweet malt with some subtle spice, cherries, and sweet apples. Yum. It’s smooth and syrupy, with a little too much carb. This was a tasty and refreshing beer.

Very intense for a dubbel, dark with strong Belgian character. Pours thick with a large head. Pretty well balanced and overall one of my favorite Belgian ales.

High head on an amber body. Strong, excellenet for a heavy meal, makes you feel welle. Better for Winter than Summer, but that’s a question of taste

Beer poors a cloudy deep amber with a large white head. Carbonation is strong keeping a nice head through the duration of the beer. Aroma is nice with figs and raisin coming through. Beer flavor continues with citrus, roasted grain, and dried fruits coming through. Beer finished a lot dryer than expected but I think this what really makes the beer for me. Overall this is a great dubbel and I look forward to having more.