Achel 8 Bruin

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

Thin brown pour with a spritzy white head and lots of thick gobs of floaties from the bottle. I tried to keep most of it out but there was quite a bit and some made it through. Aroma is of berries, and some spices, possibly cinnamon. Flavor is less exotic than the nose. There’s a metallic hint early on that lasts most of the way through as well as some caramel and yeast flavors. The alcohol is very well hidden. I’m not sure about this one. I was expecting more. I think the Trappist name does more for the rating of this beer than its characters.

The beer produced a THICK head that lasted. The aroma is nice but not potent. Color is deep golden brown. Flavor is top notch and hides the alcohol well. Very enjoyable.

Flesje gekocht tijdens vakantie in de Ardennen. Smaakt goed. Omdat dit een echte trapist is had ik iets meer verwacht.

bottle, bought from pivni galerie. pretty excitable, cola colour with a massive, uneven, beige head. aroma of apple tart, stewed pear. plenty of yeast bite, apple peel, slightly woody, buttery pastry, sticky date pudding, custard, plenty of warming alcohol, melts in the mouth, biscuity finish. complex and elegant

Aroma of malt, prunes, fruit and a bit of alcohol. The head is huge, and thick - I poured it very carefully down my glass, but still there was too much to be in the glass! It’s thick as cream! The colour of the beer is dark red. The flavor is fruity, with tones of caramel, malt and a tint of alcohol.

750ml bottle (Porvoo Harvest/Dark Beer Festival 2007) reddy brown, thin head. sweet alcoholic aroma, some berries. taste is a little alcoholic but carries a pleasant cake dough component, very sweet and a little spicy, hints of ginger.

I had this in the cellar and tried to forget about it for a year. Mission accomplished! Pours dark brown with an uber-rocky brown head. Gorgeous. Mildly sweet and malty beer with some chocolate notes, brown sugar, dark fruits. Lightly bitter. Finish rolls into a caramelized aftertaste that lasts and lasts. Really damn enjoyable.

11.2 oz bottle from Belgium. Pours a deep, complex, murky dark brown with a hint of amber shining through. Huge head...though the beer itself is not so effervescent. Creamy and yeasty, an awesome brown ale.