Westvleteren Extra 8

Brewed by Westvleteren Abdij St. Sixtus
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Westvleteren, Belgium

Either a flawed bottle was shared or the ratings on this are due to the brewery’s reputation only. Pours dark murky brown with a dense soapy head. The aroma has brown sugar, dough, Belgium yeast, cream and rich dark toffee. Medium / thin body with lots of carbonation. The flavor starts with some dark thick caramel and some yeast, then it thins out and the abv is very present. This is a well made beer, but far from the legendary status it has.

kinda of straight forward for what it is. it pour quite nicely and it looks solid, the palate is thin, thinner than expected. lots of earthy, floral, slightly fruity. their is not much here to go GAGA over, its decent at best.

The aroma is malty, dusty, yeasty, herbal, and slightly fruity. The appearance is deep amber with a nice head. The flavor is bitter and astringent but like the aroma. The palate is thin and the finish is dry. Overall there is nothing to say other than it’s disappointing.

Bottled 33cl. Vintage 2000. Dark brown with burgundy reflects. Quick diminishing beige head. Huge amounts of dark chocolate in the nose. The taste is of toffee, honey and dark chocolate. Slightly salty. Full bodied. Marmite in the finish. Not much lacework. Wonderful! Perfeclty balanced and unique. I enjoyed this one more than the Westvleteren 12. Thanks a lot bov for this beer.

Beige long lasting head. Dark brown colour. Aroma is malty, fruity with raisins and light yeasty and coriander notes. Flavor is maty too with fruity, raisins, dark fruits and light caramel and wooden tones, ending in a fruity finish. Full bodied.

POured a murky brown color with a small off white head. Aroma was very strong, figs, dried fruits, brown sugar and some alcohol. Flavor was also very complex, sweet candy sugar, some nuts, dried fruits, and a slight alcohol burn in the finish.

Bottle Pours deep brown with a tall foamy head that hassome great lacing. Has a oak and fruity (grape, pear) and light malt aroma with some sour notes. Malty, caramel, flavor with a yeasty body and fizzy sweet grapes that goes dry as it passes. Full bodied, spicy-fizzy and dries out at the end.

Appearance: Pours a murky, dark brown body with a thin, creamy, beige-colored head. Smell: Malty, fruit nose smelling of molasses blended with homemade caramel sauce, dark fruits, apple slices, and French vanilla. Taste: Rich, sweet maltiness tasting of chocolate, caramel, and molasses. Maybe a sprinkle of brown sugar and dark candi sugar, too. Splash of fruity Beaujolais. Flavors of figs and golden raisins and Red Delicious apples. Pass the Baked Alaska!! A touch bready. Slight yeastiness. Rather warming alcohol presence, particularly on the finish. Finishes sweet and resoundingly fruity with a lingering red wine taste. Mouthfeel: Medium-plus body. Medium-high carbonation. Smooth, velvety mouthfeel. Drinkability: Rich, punchy and packed with a fruitastic estery character, although it lacks the depth of the yellow-capped twelve or the drinkability of the green-capped blonde. Still recommended, though.