Achel 8 Blond

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

I was surprised this beer didn’t do much more me ~ that’s the way it goes sometimes. Pours golden / blond with a white head. The aroma has sweet malt, spiciness, light banana, earthy yeast, a bit of bubblegum and sweet fruit. Medium / thin body with on overabundance of carbonation. The taste starts with a ton of spice, definite Belgium yeast, lightly toasted malt and some banana. The finish is spicy and over carbonated along with being a bit tinny. I guess we all are disappointed from time to time.

330ml bottle trappist glass. Pours nice clear golden colour, almost no carbonation and egg-white like head. Smell alcohol, grass, hops, taste is hops and a strong alcohol and bitter finish. Enjoyable strong blonde ale.

Doughy spice cake nose, some honey and candied flower notes as well. Huge frothy head with beautiful lacing, iridescent yellow gold color. Sweet honey malt, huge spice and mild funky bitterness. Crisp and tight carbonation, smooth silky creamy medium body, long and meaningful finish with a great burn peaking at the very end.

330ml bottle pours semi-cloudy golden honey with a tall, thick ice cream textured white head. Soft nose of minerally Belgian yeast, red apples and brown sugar, with a similar flavor: semi-sweet, light yeast presence, somewhat resinous red apple skins and a medium-sweet apple and caramel malt sweetness. Soft and delicate.

A hazy golden colored beer, with a big beautiful foamed white head, It has a very nice aroma of sweet and hop. there are coriander and fruity notes, like citrus. It has a mouth creamy feeling. The taste is fruity sweet of orange, peaches and some citrus. There are also some spicey tones in the back. A warmey beer when you taste it.

Cloudy, golden orange pour with a thick head that lingers. Sweet malty aroma with hints of caramel, dark fruit and alcohol. Flavor also sweet with notes of spice, raisin and other dark fruit. Strong carbonation.

Surprise, surprise, surprise. Another Belgian beer that I really like. Slightly cloudy yellowish/orange color. Fluffy head. Aromas of stone fruits and cider. Flavors are yeasty and a hint of malty sweetness. Good stuff.

Bottle. High fluffy white long lasting head. Clear golden body. Fruity powerful aroma of apple and pear. Pretty carbonated fruity but mild flavor withoug much hops bitterness. Long sweet aftertaste.