Achel 8 Bruin

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

Very ripe tasting, slightly raisen like, very enjoyable....a very earthy Belgian beer, highly recommended.

Bottle pours a slightly hazy light redish brown witha huge foamy beige head. Clumpy heavy lacing. Aroma of over ripe apples pitted fruit, and musty earthen notes as well. Flavor is similar. A belgian brown. Some raisons, and a little spiciness. Cinnimon maybe. Intensly carbonated and the alchol is noticeable.

[Sampled in 2003.] One of the first trappists I ever had and I got som every great notes of what a real trappist is. Amounts of ingredients of dried fruits, plums, toffee, softness, some citrus, yeast of course and it all ends up in a nice finish.

Finally entering all my "Better Know a Style: Belgian Strong Ale" tasting 07 results. Aroma of dark fruit and vanilla. Looked marvelous, brown and large off-white head. Flavor was sweet malt and pear. Light, watery body.

Bottle from Corral Liquors in Granite City, IL. Pours a copper-brown with tons of sediment (partially my fault) and a modest, creamy, light tan head that reduces to a thin skin on the surface. Vinous and yeasty, the aroma is delicious: red grapes, cherries, milk chocolate, bubble gum, and raisins. It may sound like an odd combo, but it definitely works for me. Medium-bodied, the palate toggles between slick and malty and dry and warm like a red wine; quite interesting. A bit of alcohol on the exhale. The flavor more-or-less follows the nose with notes of raisin, chocolate, cherries, grapes and a warming alcohol at the finish. A dry raisin and red wine aftertaste lingers on the tongue with just a hint of the chocolate remaining. This is a very nice beer. Thanks for recommending it Joe!

Deep copper color and a frothy white head on pouring. Expected yeasty aroma was there. Wonderful malty flavor. Finish was quite dry. Another wonderful offering from the Trappist monks.

Flaske. En gusher, hvilket dog ikke tog meget fra en rigtig god øl. Hvad jeg går udfra er AChels varemærke er en diskret smag af kirsebær. Yderst delikat.

Bottle. Brown beer with a huge light tan head. Malty, yeasty, fig/plum aroma. Malty, earthy, yeasty flavor with backing plum. Medium body. LIngering yeast, malt, and slight soap with sweet grain. Dry finish. Missing something to bring it all together - maybe just needs some aging.