Achel 5 Amber

Brewed by Brouwerij der Trappistenabdij De Achelse Kluis
Style: Belgian Ale
Hamont-Achel, Belgium

Tap @ Achelse Kluis. Dark orange - brown colour, hazy, small head. Hoppy aroma with some fruits and grass. Flavour is of caramel, malts and fruits. Finishes bitter.

On tap at the monastry. Aroma of uncooked hops and yoghurt. Light brown color, beige head, good lace. Bitter, roasted malts, carboard, nasty bitter finish. Strange brew. What hops did they use? Didn’t like it at all.

Draught Small, but stable beige head, leaving some lace. Darker amber than this is usually known as black. Fresh, light hops nose. Once again, a vegetable bit - like the Buxus in the blonde, but less obvious than in that one. Some dry malt and hopstaste as the blonde, but the real dark malts enhance the bitterness just that little bit to give it a real malt character without excess sweet. Dry, even dry-out effect. Another very well-balanced beer, good and reviving.

(On tap) Deep orangey brown, filtered with a small, creamy head. Light caramel-like notes and a marked yet discreet hoppiness. Again a very quaffable and quenching light trappist. 110505

Draught at the monastry Lightly brown, mostly diminishing head on top of a clear, ruby body. Nose of grass and grapefruits. Lightly to medium bodied. Lightly sweet, lightly bitter initial flavour. Moderately bitter, lightly acidic finish.

Draught at Brouwerij der Trappistenabdij De Achelse Kluis, Belgium.
Dark amber colored with a small off-white head. Weak aroma, some malty and sweet sugary hints and a bit of chocolate also. Roasted and flowery flavor with nutty tones and pilsner malt hints. Not very full but quite refreshing. Sparkling.

Slightly cloudy brown color, short but lasting head. Bit malty aroma, but also fruity. Sweet malty taste, fruity, quite complex. Lasting palate. Very good achel brew.