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Achel Extra Bruin (de 3 Wijzen) 3.95 426

Achel Extra Bruin (de 3 Wijzen)

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99
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bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
4263.97/5.03.95/5.0Winter9.5%92.9Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
Huge, copper-colored, bottle-conditioned ale, still hot off the presses, Achel Trappist Extra is the latest from the tiny brewery at the St. Benedictus Abbey at Achel, in the Northeast of Belgium. At this year's World Beer Championships in Chicago, the Extra was easily the best of the many Trappist beers tasted, scoring 97 points and an "Exceptional" rating. You will find this a very satisfying beer, with just a little malt sweetness, dried fruit flavors, warm sherry notes, and a brisk balancing backdrop of fresh hop bitterness.
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 DrBeer (777), Danderyd Stockholm, Sweden
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/105/515/20
Aug 28, 2006  
Brown. Chocolate aroma with notes of cellar, alcohol and fudge. A bit acidic. Sweet flavour with notes of chocolate, alcohol and spices. Dry.


 dwyerpg (2553), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/518/20
Aug 24, 2006  
Not much aroma. Very sweet and sugary. A nice strong beer that you wouldn’t know it. Sad I was late for the tasting now and missed the blond.


 GG (1674), NorCal, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 17, 2006  
I have to thank an awesome person named Amy for this beer. She’s got to be one of the most knowledgeable people I know about beer, forget that the fact she’s a she! That just makes it all the more awesome. But I digress. On to the beer. Aroma is a bit winey, oaked, with lots of fruityness there. Appearance was a nice dark brown color. Mouthfeel was full and round with a pleasing feel, not overly hot at all. Flavors were a bit nutty, dark fruits, some black cherries, malty and definitely whiskey like. A very nice quad.


 Beerdedone (1888), Croydon, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Aug 15, 2006  
Bottle sampled with Stegosaurus. Pours brown with a large beige head. Aroma is citrus, fruit, spices, and alcohol. Flavor is citrus, caramel malts, sweet, fruit, and slightly bitter. Excellent beer.


 Miksu (2241), Jyväskylä, Finland
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Aug 5, 2006  
3/4 l bottle. Reddish brown color with creamy long lasting head. Sweet malty aroma with notes of whisky and chocolatey alcohol. Sweet, caramelly, chocolatey and peppery flavor. Finishes caramelly with raisins licorice and dry spices. The sweetness of this beer hides the complexity. A dessert beer.


 stegosaurus (1882), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/515/20
Jul 27, 2006  
Bottle sampled with Beerded_one. Pours hazy orange brown with a large three finger thick light tan head. Aroma is citrus, alcohol, slight fruit, belgian spices, and yeast. Flavor is smooth, sweet, citrus, caramel, and a bitter hoppiness up-front, settling down with an excellent balanced finish. Good body, excellent brew.


 JK (2967), Richfield, Minnesota, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/519/20
Jul 17, 2006    Updated: Jul 21, 2007
Excellent in every way. At $10 on sale, it is one of the most expensive beers I have purchased but it is well worth the price. It pours a dark, dirty brown with lots of yeast in the glass. Aroma has light fruit and very sweet malt, also light brandy and oak. Flavor is mostly sweet malt, some fruit again, caramel, sugar, and fermenting fruit. Thick and heavy. Hard to get better than this.


 SledgeJr (3003), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/518/20
Jun 26, 2006  
In the 750 mL bottle at the 2006 Huber Haus Belgian Trappist Ale Tasting. Pours like mud- dark brown. The lacing is amazing. The head is like cement- almost a solid! Aroma is vanilla, raisins and fruit. Has mild earthy hues as well. Flavor is simply delicious. Toasted caramel, sweetness. A big beer that is oh, so yummy.



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