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A dark amber, strong Trappist ale from one of Belgium’s six official abbey breweries. Achel 8° is hard to find even in Belgium; in the U.S. it’s up there with the rarest of beers. The Bruin is shockingly easy to drink despite the alcohol and complexity. It is lightly filtered, but still wholesomely hazy with yeast remaining and refermenting in the bottle. (Description provided by US distributor)
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ABV:
8.00% ABV
Availability Frequency:
year-round
Containers Available:
bottle
Locations Where Available:
nationwide
Store/Serve Temperature:
close to 55 degrees F
Comments
Achel poured into the glass
Achel poured into the glass the exact same shade of brown as the bottle. Very hazy with a slight off-white head. Smells of dark fruits, caramel, and booze. The taste is basically the same as the smell. Velvety smooth on the tongue and quite full bodied. Excellent, but not entirely sure I would spend as much again unless for a special occasion.