Achel 8 Blond

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

Bottiglia da 33cl alla Birreria Belga Manneken Pis a Napoli; grande sorpresa, una birra eccellente. Colore biondo chiaro piuttosto torbida, con schiuma notevole e persistente, cremosa; aroma molto dolce con una punta di acido, quasi una Orval floreale. Sapore ben bilanciato e complesso. Piuttosto sottovalutata, a quanto pare.______________ENGLISH TEXT HERE______________33cl bottle at the Manneken Pis pub in Napoli; big surprise, an excellent brew. Color is clear blond, a little hazy, with good persistent creamy white head; very sweet aroma with a hint of acid, like a floreal twist on Orval. Balanced and complex flavor. Vastly underrated, as it seems.

Date: 04/21/2003
Mode: Bottle
Source: Whole Foods Market, DC

clear pale yellow, big frothy white head, light sweet malt aroma, sweet malt flavor, touch of spices, slight lemon character in the aroma and flavor, just a hint of bitterness in the finish, soft and creamy, a slice of banana in the final sip, good but too mellow to be exceptional

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.6/5.0
Score: *4
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Golden colour. Strong citrus, clove and yeast notes, Distinct carbonation. Strong alcohol note.

(33 cl bottle) Clear golden color, huge lasting fluffy white head. Big hiss of co2 when opened, also foaming a lot when poured. Sweet, fruity, raspberry, mango and acidic scent. Sweet, fruity, spicy and alcohol taste. Spritzy mouthfeel. Warming alcohol feeling and strong alcohol aftertaste. Medium bitterness.

bottle, ca. 3 years old. Golden-amber colour, nearly no head. Aroma of malt and wild berries, slightly sweet. Fruity and very malty, slightly hoppy with a touch of alcohol.

Poured a clear golden color for me. Nice lingering head, not much aroma, but what was there was good. Flavor is better than I expected, better than the Bruin, I was pleselantly suprised with this beer. I good blond!

Straw and golden color. Cloudy in appearance. Aromatic, fruity, ester-filled nose. Flavor explodes. Surprisingly dry and hoppy finish. Complex, big, and round. Some honeydew sensations. An honor to drink.
Vintage version (probably about 8 years old, 1999 or 2000 version). Dirty blonde, with slight haze and medium off-white head. Aroma of mashed-up apples, pears, and custard. Oxidation apparent and I’m really diggin it for whatever reason it works here. 7-3-7-3-13

11.2oz bottle, pours a hazy golden color with a big bubbly white lasting head, sweet smell, spices, tastes of citrus and spice, some alchohol is present, overall a great beer.