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Achel Extra Bruin (de 3 Wijzen)

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4183.97/5.03.95/5.0Winter9.5%92.7Trappist glass
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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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 Ungstrup (15234), Frederiksberg, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 4, 2003  
[Bottled, labelled Achel Extra] The aroma is very sweet with notes of dried berries and yeast. The color is brown an it has an off white head. The flavor is very sweet (no wonder considering the 9.5% ABV) and complex with notes of black currants, yeast, plums, and raisins. A really good flavor. The best Achel I've had - too bad it is so hard to come by.


 Papsoe (14996), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/514/20
May 27, 2005    Updated: Jun 10, 2005
(Bottle 75 cl) It’s years between new Trappist beers. I believe the last one before this was the green one from Westvleteren 4-5 years back. But Achel launched this top product and it’s a dark, heavy ale - very typical trappist. Really dark, roasted malt sweetness. Bitterness and sweetness struggling with and against eachother. Nice news but not really outstanding. 140604


 omhper (12224), Stockholm, Sweden
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 20, 2003  
Bottled, labelled Achel Extra. Orange brown with coarse, livley head. Sweet sugary aroma. Medium bodied with notes of chocolate, toffee, roasty licorice and vodka. Very powerful, but still a bit raw, and some time to mature will make it better.


 yespr (12173), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/514/20
Feb 3, 2007  
75 cL bottle. Pours deep brown with huge brown head. Aroma is malty, yeasty and some hops. Complex malty taste with fruity tones, creamy texture. Surprisingly easy to drink despite how it looks and the ABV. Finish is rather sweet malty than bitter.


 fonefan (11525), VestJylland, Denmark
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Feb 25, 2007  
Bottle. Light brown color with a average fair lacing off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, yeasty, caramel, brown sugar, fruit, moderate hoppy, orange. Flavor is heavy seewt and moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium to full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. Very nice :o))


 MiP (9087), Sønderborg, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/518/20
May 30, 2005  
Bottle. Fruity (grape?) sweet aroma. Cloudy, dark chestnut brown colour. Sweet flavour, some dried fruit, syrup. Sweet aftertaste. Good body, creamy mouthfeel.


 oh6gdx (8839), Vasa, Finland
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/516/20
Sep 27, 2005  
Bottled. Dark amber colour mediumsized foamy head. Alcohol and plum in aroma with hints of caramel. Caramel, raisins, plum and a bit yeast. A bit sticky palate afterwards.


 joergen (8601), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/514/20
Dec 30, 2005  
Bottle. Cloudy brown coloured with a lasting off white head. Sweet aroma of malts, caramel, spices and alcohol. Sweet flavour of malts, caramel, and spices with notes of alcohol and marzipan.



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