Westvleteren Extra 8 (330ml Bottle)

Description

Westvleteren has the smallest output of the Trappist breweries, with only a small part of their production going very far into the world.

Tasting Notes

Poured a murky brown. Nose was fig, plum, cherry, cardboard, sherry, sweet malt, some tart fruit. Flavor was a great medley of plum, raisin, fig, sweet caramel, toffee, candy sugar, tart cherry, oxidation, and musky basement. What a gem!

Belgian Strong Ale

Belgian Strong Ales can vary from pale to dark brown in color, darker ales may be colored with dark candy sugar. Hop flavor can range from low to high, while hop aroma is low. The beers are medium to full-bodied and have a high alcoholic character. Types of beers included here include tripels, dubbels and ultra-strong abbey ales.