St. Bernardus Prior 8

Brewed by St. Bernard Brouwerij
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Watou, Belgium

Initial sense is a wonderfully spicy aroma. Lacey thin head that casually lies on top. Orange, caramel and rasin, with a finish thats got a tinge of sour thats not overpowering and just in balance with the residual sweetness mixed with orange remaining.

330 ml bottle. nice brown colour. cremy head. taste is nice, roasted hops. it is a beer I could add to my favs ....

12 oz bottle from Bev4less. Poured into a beer stein and it foamed up to a 5 finger head. Color is a murky brown with beige head. The aroma is big Belgian yeasts, raisins, dates and figs. The flavor showcases a fair amount of cola with caramel, roasted malts and raisins. The mouthfeel was a smooth and bit on the lighter side. The finish is long with lingering sweet malts. Overall: A very nice beer, a must try.

330ml bottle into a tulip glass. deep brown with tan head. smells like a red wine, sour and acidic with some dark fruit notes. sweet plum and raisin malt flavor with a hint of chocolate. much lighter body than expected though definitely not watery, more light and silky. dark fruit flavors carry over into the finish as well as some dryness. more drinkable than the 12 but it isn’t as much of a satisfying experience, still quite good though.

Bottle: poured brown color with off white small head. Interesting aroma of raisins, prunes and bourbon. Medium carbonation with a sweet and thick flavor that includes sour notes of prunes and caramel. Dark fruit and malt aftertaste. Such an interesting and nice full taste. I like this better that the 12.

Dark, dark cloudy brown. Small tan head. Mild sweet malt and yeast aroma. Unprecedentedly smooth taste of medium dark malt, light dark sugars, and vegetable? Frothy finish. A very enjoyable belgian to drink. Yeah, call me crazy, but it’s more enjoyable to drink than the 12. Does that mean it’s better? Probably.

Pours a very very dark brown with a smell beige a medium sudsy beige head that fades into a light froth. The 6 looks better =p. Aroma is rich nutty vinous candied malts, dark fruit and yeast. Similar flavor to the 6 just a little strong and darker. Vinous nutty malts and dark fruits. A dark brown sugar and rye bread taste. Sparkly smooth carbonation with a medium body, a little bit sticky. Semi-dry with a noticeable alcohol burn. Similar to pannepot the Danish version.

Pours a slightly reddish cola brown, with a frothy head that doesn’t stick around long at all. It’s also heavier on the sediment than others from the same brewery. Aroma is very sweet, with banana, dark fruits and malts dominating, but it’s more robust than the Pater 6. Yeasts and fruits come through in the flavor, with a bit of alcohol burn on top of the sweet malts. The carbonation is a bit high, too. Nice, but not even close to its big brother - the Abt. 12.