Achel 8 Blond

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

Bottle. Hazy golden color with a big white head. Complex aroma with tropical fruits, citrus-like hops and yeast. Medium bodied and a little too carbonated. A somewhat sweet and alcoholic flavour gives way for a bitter finish.

Bottle. Cloudy golden colour with a huge white head. Nose is citrus & candy. Sweet flavour with some pineapple & orange peel. Slightly alcoholic.

Bottle. Large creamy head. Golden colour with some sediment. Nice fruty aroma. Very nice fruity flavor. Refreshing palate.

clowdy amber, with a slightly sour nose , full flavour fruity with a hint of bitter (14/12/05 ) 3.2
TK2 ... Bottler at home ... Clear amber ... but lots of sediment in bottle ...fruity and bready nose ... bready fruityness ... little bitter and drying in linger with some tartness. 3.2(without reference) 16/10/2007

[208-20070214] Bottle. Earthy mushroom aroma with a yeasty background. Slightly cloudy, light orange yellow body with a medium-lasting small white head. Same qualities in flavour as in aroma with mild fruit tones added. Medium body, a little astringent. Comes together well.

Bottle @bishops Arms in Umeå. It’s Valentine’s Day. The wife and I are spending a rare night out together away from the kids. We find a secluded table in the Bishops Arms and hold hands like we are a couple of teenagers. I took a quick sip of beer and, as I gazed adoringly into my wife’s eyes, I fell hopelessly head over heels in love - with this beer! Damn this is great stuff. I don’t know why, but I was carrying around the impression Achel is the poor relation of the Trappist family. Well it’s not. This tripel pours a hazy cloudberry with a fizzy, spitting white head that dissolves almost straight away. Incredible yeasty aromas of fruits (rum-soaked raisins), honey and spice, and a stunning balance of subtle sweetness and bitter hops that makes this beer so drinkable (other than the fact it costs $12 a pop). A great beer to remember Valentine’s Day by. I only hope my wife (who’se lovely too for the record) doesn’t read this review :)

Beer 4 of O’brien’s Trappist Tasting 2/3/07. Pours gold with a thin head, light and sweet smell. The taste is slightly bitter with a hoppy punch in the mouth. Decent but not amazing.

Very aromatic tripel. Looks good , smells good and tastes good! Yeasty/fruity aroma, well attenuated and balanced. Hops gets through easily. Huge, filling mouthfeel and slighly sweet finish. A very well made beer.