Westmalle Extra

Brewed by Brouwerij der Trappisten van Westmalle
Style: Belgian Ale
Malle, Belgium

Bottle mail order from Belgian Beers Japan. Rather pale gold color with an enormous head. Clear, until you add the yeast from the bottom, when it becomes lightly orange. Very fragrant, very hoppy aroma, lots of citrus, grapefruit, apples, lots of hops. An aroma like no other Belgian beer I have had. The flavor is also very hoppy, bitter, and tart. Good malt, but it is rather subdued. There is a distinctive Belgian flavored yeast that gives it a body and fruitiness very Belgian, but the overall impression is rather close to an American golden ale! Stronger hops than usually found in Belgian beers, light, not as alcoholic, tart, very dry. Very drinkable, with tons of flavor for such a light beer.

Fantastic light session style Trappist. Spicy / Grassy hops in the nose and light phenolics, much less clove / banana spice that you get from the triple. Refreshingly dry finish and nice hop bitterness and flavor.

12 oz bottle thanks to Fonefan. Hazy golden with a creamy one finger white head. Average lacing in my westmalle chalice. Aroma of some citrus hops and hay. Fizzy carbonation with a light body. Overall a decent beer.

Bottle. Weak teaish hop aroma. Clear golden colour. Big stable white head. The flavour is hoppy, grassy flavour hops. There is a hint of yeast as well. High carbonation.

Bottle in the Kulminator. Alround rating: WOW, i totally didnt expect this. Its fresh and citrusy, its like a british golden ale. Pale clean, balanced, bitter. Excellent stuff, massivly impressed and a must to have again the next time im in.

bottle from SHIG, thanks a ton, pours hazy pale yellow, tall frothy white head. Spicy/citric hop aroma. Smells fresh and hoppy. Taste is clean with light hay and a substantial hop bitterness. Ends dry, this is good stuff!

Bottle. Pours a mostly clear very pale golden with a nice fluffy sticky white head and great lace. Aroma is just full of bready and doughy pilsner malts- incredibly fresh with a zesty floral hop character. Lightly grassy hop flavor with tons of crisp to the bone pale pilsner malts-fresh baked french bread, and light lemony zest in the middle and end. Finishes lively on the tongue with tons more malt and fresh hops. Incredible.

Bottle thanks to Fonefan: Poured a hazy yellow with a creamy off white head. Aroma is citrus, grain, and hops. Taste is a refreshing fruit with yeast and just enough hops to set it off. This makes me want to be a monk!