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Westvleteren Extra 8

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100
overall
Brewed by Westvleteren Abdij St. Sixtus
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Westvleteren, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
11144.25/5.04.24/5.08%99.9Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Westvleteren has the smallest output of the Trappist breweries, with only a small part of their production going very far into the world.
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ba2008 (25), USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/519/20
Jan 2, 2008  
This beer poured a dark brown with a ruby tint - thick head and nice lacing. The aroma is malty and somewhat caramel with the alcohol becoming noticeable as the beer warms. The taste is malty and caramel. Cherry flavors are noticeable.


mtjoseph (36), Murderapolis, Minnesota, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Jan 1, 2008  
Bottle, courtesy of tytoanderso. Pours a very dark amber with some light head. Notes of malty goodness and fruit on the nose. Nice light carbonation. Long finish on this beer, which is one of its strongest attributes. Well done.


 Hudspart (371), Hudsonville, Michigan, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/104/518/20
Dec 29, 2007    Updated: Jul 11, 2009
Bottle via ebay: Pours dark amber with a full, thick head. Great aroma of sweet malt. Flavor of malt and alcohol, but in a good way. Great beer. One of the best that I have ever had.


 Jmichael (633), Asheville, North Carolina, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/519/20
Dec 28, 2007  
nice carbonation on this pour. pours a clear dark brown with mild white head. sweet mild raisin aroma full bodied sweet raisin with full finish. dry aftertaste. good.


 TrefwoordPunk (556), Leiden, Netherlands
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 28, 2007  
Bottle 33 cl at Locus Publicus, Delft. Poured a very dark amber with a medium and fading off-white head and a sweet, malty aroma with hints of ripe fruit and brown sugar. I had this beer right after the Westvleteren 12 and compared to that the taste isn’t that rich and complex. Flavor is malty, but not that overly sweet, with hints of ripe fruits, toffee, peanuts and hops. A longlasting hoppy finish sums up for this great beer.


 weaselkenievil (738), Cheshire, England
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Dec 27, 2007  
Smells really malty, like an olvatine and biscuit fight in a Warbutons factory. Bottle from Wyn to my brother and on to me. Very good. Great beer, thanks again to our Chopsy.


 pubbe (493), Højbjerg, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 26, 2007  
Bottle. Cloudy dark amber colour with an orange hue. Pretty thick light brown head. Malt and dark berries in the aroma. Rather sweet malt in the flavor which is balanced by hops and fruits. Lasting bitter/sweet finish. Extremely well balanced beer.


 tytoanderso (1387), St. Louis Park, Minnesota, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 24, 2007  
33cl bottle from ygtbsm94. Beautiful and complex aroma. Light chocolate, hazelnut, mild fruity esters, raisins and dates, crushed cabernet grapes, almonds and plenty of dry and spicy yeast. Pours deep, full brown with dark ruby highlights. A firm and creamy off white head sits atop. Toasted nuts, dough, chocolate, dry red wine, dark berries, some earthy hops on the tongue. Very dry, but not offensive. Rich, creamy with lively carbonation. The dry, yeasty finish lasts forever. Can’t wait to see how this develops in a few years. Thanks a ton Brad!



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