Westvleteren Extra 8

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

Thanks cmubeerman, 2+ year old bottle. Creamy head, ruddy chestnut color. Aroma of figs, dates, caramel and toffee. Smooth and round, lightly tart. Had side-by-side with Westy 12; this is much drier. Less fruit, less boozy, and a dusty finish. Nutty. World class without a doubt.

Smells a bit like banana and not so sweet as the 12. A bit bitter but still nice. A very nice beer.

thanks cmubeerman. looks just like the westy 12, so see my rating of that. the 12 is much sweeter in aroma. bready aroma. much drier and breadier than the 12. super super balanced and perfectly crafted. nearly perfect.

[Archive] Some vague dark fruit and cellary aroma. Somewhat like a dryer Chimay Bleue. Dark chocolate and... raisins?

Another amazing beer finally i found it from Beer Temple Brusells by my friend Oğuz Can Yıldırım. He brings ,t all the way from Belgium to Turkey. I tried and tried in Bruseels but couldn’tfind this great beer but finally done. Acidy taste, Sweet and softy touch, Dark colour tan. Like a diaomond from a craft master. Long finish. Amazing beer.

A dark brown colored beer, with a big, thick beige foamy head. It leaves a nice lace on the glass. The aroma is malty, some hop dark fruits with chocolate. The taste is from nice sweet chocolate with raisins, prune and some spices. It has a bland warm aftertaste. A very good beer.

Bottle courtesy of fonefan, pours dark brown with foamy white head. Apperance is almost like a deep red wine. Aroma is sweet dark fruits. First taste is sweet with just enough carbonation. Very clean dry finish. I did not know what to expect from this beer, and now I see why this is rated one of the highest.

Thanks to Marisa for sharing this one after my incessant begging for a full year... The 12 is a bit better, but my god you can’t go wrong with this one. Diminishing the 8 at the expense of the 12 is like speaking poorly about your Ferrari because your Lamborgini is better. The 8 is an exceptional beer in its own right. Gorgeous chocolate brown pour with a thick foamy tan head which lasts a long time and leaves beautiful lacing on the glass. Aroma and flavors are perfectly consistent and incredibly complementary of each other - candied sugar and dried fruits (plum, raisin, date...). Absolutely exquisite. Grab a bottle if and when you have a chance. Truly a gem of a beer.