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Westvleteren Extra 8

Westvleteren Extra 8 - Belgian Strong Ale

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

Westvleteren, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
11004.25/5.04.24/5.08%99.9Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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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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 dmtroyer (409), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/517/20
Aug 14, 2008  
1 year old bottle. A pleasant surprise from a good friend. Poured dark copper with a wonderful creamy head. Nose was bread pudding with a bit of dirt, sand, raisins and caramel. Body followed with similar flavors adding a pleasant minerality that was well tamed. Mouthfeel was slightly viscous but still fresh and lively with carbonation. Overall an extremely well balanced, very well executed effort. I will remember this one.


 fata2683 (837), Panama City, Florida, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/520/20
Aug 13, 2008    Updated: Nov 1, 2008
This beer is often overshadowed by it’s big brother the 12 but I believe this one is the shining star of the Sint Sixtus abbey. This is more enjoyable than the 12 to me but is definatly not as big of a beer. But this one is the best beer I have had to date. It’s creamy and slightly sweet and everything that I love in a beer.


 nhorween (639), Chicago, Illinois, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/104/518/20
Aug 12, 2008  
Thanks cmubeerman, 2+ year old bottle. Creamy head, ruddy chestnut color. Aroma of figs, dates, caramel and toffee. Smooth and round, lightly tart. Had side-by-side with Westy 12; this is much drier. Less fruit, less boozy, and a dusty finish. Nutty. World class without a doubt.


ZanomiX (4), , Belgium
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4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/517/20
Aug 11, 2008  
Smells a bit like banana and not so sweet as the 12. A bit bitter but still nice. A very nice beer.


 sersdf (1000), chicago, Illinois, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/518/20
Aug 9, 2008  
thanks cmubeerman. looks just like the westy 12, so see my rating of that. the 12 is much sweeter in aroma. bready aroma. much drier and breadier than the 12. super super balanced and perfectly crafted. nearly perfect.


 Kalli (474), Falun, Sweden
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/105/518/20
Aug 4, 2008  
[Archive] Some vague dark fruit and cellary aroma. Somewhat like a dryer Chimay Bleue. Dark chocolate and... raisins?


 emotv (331), Izmir, Turkey
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/517/20
Aug 3, 2008  
Another amazing beer finally i found it from Beer Temple Brusells by my friend Oğuz Can Yıldırım. He brings ,t all the way from Belgium to Turkey. I tried and tried in Bruseels but couldn’tfind this great beer but finally done. Acidy taste, Sweet and softy touch, Dark colour tan. Like a diaomond from a craft master. Long finish. Amazing beer.


 Ober (1161), Bommelerwaard, Netherlands
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/519/20
Aug 2, 2008  
A dark brown colored beer, with a big, thick beige foamy head. It leaves a nice lace on the glass. The aroma is malty, some hop dark fruits with chocolate. The taste is from nice sweet chocolate with raisins, prune and some spices. It has a bland warm aftertaste. A very good beer.



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