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Achel brewery

Achel brewery or Brouwerij der Sint-Benedictusabdij de Achelse Kluis is a Belgian Trappist brewery, and the smallest of the seven currently approved Trappist breweries. It is located in the abbey of Saint Benedict in the Belgian municipality of Achel. It brews five trappist beers.

 

 

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Achel 8° - 1/3L - 11.6fl.oz

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Another authentic Trappist. Light, delicious and pure. Brewing is performed there once or twice a week.  Brother Thomas who has previously shown his qualities as a brewer at Westmalle, Westvleteren and Orval and knew what he want: "An authentic, thirst quenching beer with a never the less distinctive flavor, is what is in demand by the tourists who pass by here. A true and pure beer with no added aroma or sugars just the simplicity of the hops, a beer that every brewer could be proud off".

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Achel Bruin 8° - 1/3L - 11.6fl.oz

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This beer poured a very cloudy dark brown with some sediment present. It formed a nice off white bubbly head that left circular lace. Some carbonation is present. An aroma of malt, caramel and a touch of cherry. A flavor of malt and caramel. The finish was a touch astrigent with a bit of sweetness to it. Overall I am not as big on dubbels as other styles of Belgians. But all in all, this is another nice beer from this brewer.
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