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Westvleteren Extra 8

Percentile
100
overall
Brewed by Westvleteren Abdij St. Sixtus
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Westvleteren, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
11104.25/5.04.24/5.08%99.9Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Westvleteren has the smallest output of the Trappist breweries, with only a small part of their production going very far into the world.
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 note666 (283), Eindhoven, Netherlands
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
May 22, 2009    Updated: Jun 10, 2009
finaly, my first Westvleteren... been lokinfg for it for a while, high hopes... lots of carbonation, it foamed out of the bottle. reamy BIG head, hazy brownruby colour. very herbal taste, smell of old, very ripe fruit. don’t really know if its worth €7,50 a bottle, but its almost everything I hoped it would be.


 phishpond417 (1914), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/517/20
May 18, 2009  
I’m not for certain, but I may have enjoyed this more then the 12. Bright mahogany but something deep about it. Ruby red more like it. Big beige head. On the nose, some apples, cinnamon and a little smoke. Creamy, frothy and with really attractive lacing on the glass. I couldn’t get over that. Taste was very generous with caramel and toast, a little biscuity character on the finish. Overall one of the best Belgian Strong Ales I’ve had in a long time. Thanks John!


 jesperhammer (290), Copenhagen, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/59/104/517/20
May 16, 2009  
15-May-2009 Bottle at Ølfestivalen. First beer tasted, and a good start:-) Off-white head on a brownish colout. Very malty with figs and charamel. Typical belgian. Very easy drinkability, and carbonation is not as high as feared. Long aftertaste. Really good beer.


 kappldav123 (1817), Markkleeberg, Germany
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
May 16, 2009  
The unlabeled bottle looks really good, the beer in the glass also. Starts modest malty, a little bit alcoholic, not too intense. Finish mild, notes of marzipan, warming. Harmonic aftertaste. Really good, but not as good as exspected. Thanks to HenrikSoegaard for the bottle!


 GranvilleTim (476), Granville, Illinois, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
May 15, 2009  
Reddish-brown color with light tan head. Very bubbly-overflowing at opening. Dark fruit aroma with hints of sweet malt and yeast. Dark fruit flavor, sweet dry finish. Gets even tastier as it warms up. The flavors get more distinguishable as it does warm up.


GuanoBoy (7), West Virginia, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Westvleteren Extra 8 does not count
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/57/104/515/20
May 15, 2009  
Deep brown. Aroma was strongly alcoholic rotten peaches and other dark fruits with a certain tobacco juice note. Flavor was much the same, with bit of bitterness and an astringency. Palate was dry and a bit bitter. Extremely complex, and definetly compelling and interesting, but not quite my thing.


 garthicus (1273), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/518/20
May 14, 2009  
Wow. Thanks so much to Blankboy for bringing this to me. I can’t believe it and I’m eternally grateful. Appearance: Ruby red with a small off white/brown head. Aroma: Nutty, caramel, prunes/dark fruit, yeast, slight wine notes, some chocolate and a lovely spice finish. Flavour: Wow, pepper and yeast, prunes , bitter, smooth, I’d happily drink pints of this. Just a tremendous Belgian Strong Ale, a joy to have, a beautiful long caramel, candy, yeast-spiced finish. Thanks so so much Paul. A joy to have.


 BgThang (118), Texas, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/103/518/20
May 14, 2009  
Courtesy of jonathan from BA for the opportunity. This beers is a bright yellow with a very big head. The nose is spice, fruit, and some cloves. This is definitely a good beer just from the nose. As you drink it, the light airy bubbles stream down making this a great tasting beer.



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