Achel Extra Blond - Brouwerij der St. Benedictusabdij de Achelse

Bierman9

New Hampshire

4.33/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I settled into a bar seat at Café De Knijnspiep after some shopping for some serious drinking. Started with three bottles of this nice Tripel, 0.33l at €3.75 per...

My small chalice was filled with a medium golden, slightly flat bier. It was still a vibrant hue, with a creamy white head. Topping was fluffy and lasted well, with decent lacing. Nose is nice and fruity, with super tropical fruit present. Body was medium, and the feel was light and airy on the tongue.

Had a nice crackery, doughy sweetness, and was dry and crisp through and through. Had lots of tropical fruit, with white grape skin, apple, pear and some peppery spice. At the finish there was a healthy amount of spicy, yeasty notes. Really nice, yes indeed! Zum Wohl!!

4.33/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

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Serving type: bottle

10-21-2012 21:31:36 | More by Bierman9

Dando54

United Kingdom (England)

4/5  rDev -9.9%

05-28-2013 12:26:12 | More by Dando54

lostrikis

Spain

4.75/5  rDev +7%

05-01-2013 12:25:48 | More by lostrikis

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +7%

04-26-2013 23:32:57 | More by randylangford

cosmonick

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -4.3%

04-16-2013 02:47:56 | More by cosmonick

paleoplant

New York

4.25/5  rDev -4.3%

04-01-2013 23:11:13 | More by paleoplant

laurastradford

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -4.3%

01-21-2013 17:17:40 | More by laurastradford

spycow

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -4.3%

01-14-2013 01:02:04 | More by spycow

uturn

Florida

4/5  rDev -9.9%

01-03-2013 22:51:51 | More by uturn

djrn2

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -9.9%

11-22-2012 19:58:42 | More by djrn2

nico_freespirit

4/5  rDev -9.9%

11-19-2012 22:23:17 | More by nico_freespirit

markgoodman10

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

10-02-2012 04:51:09 | More by markgoodman10

jheezee

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

08-27-2012 21:24:44 | More by jheezee

JohnK17

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

08-08-2012 20:01:39 | More by JohnK17

envinoveri

Oregon

5/5  rDev +12.6%

07-28-2012 02:39:01 | More by envinoveri

Tomblerone

Netherlands

4.25/5  rDev -4.3%

05-27-2012 17:04:55 | More by Tomblerone

rdespain

California

5/5  rDev +12.6%

05-15-2012 20:39:46 | More by rdespain

4thelvofbeer

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I gotta give this beer some good marks. If you had some Achel before, the regular 330ml bottles are 8% ABV, but the Extra bottles (all in the 750ml format) are 9.5% ABV and they are noticable and tastily better!

A: Awesome yellow deep golden hues with a mountainous foamy white head
S/T: Smell is fresh and clean. Nice yeast taste with a pleasant bitterness.
M: Very bubbly and carbonated, but smooths out with a nice finish, esp for a 9.5% beer
O: Really nice...kinda tough to get as I don't think the extra are exported out of Begium. Some may be, but in very small quantities. The 750s are made in small batches and bottled right there at the monastary. I've visited Achel several times and purchased quite a few of the bottles there. If you come across these, definitely try one...

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2012 01:52:22 | More by 4thelvofbeer

johnnybelgians

New York

5/5  rDev +12.6%

04-22-2012 14:27:16 | More by johnnybelgians

SURFBUGG

California

4/5  rDev -9.9%

03-01-2012 21:06:59 | More by SURFBUGG

havenshine

Rhode Island

5/5  rDev +12.6%

01-20-2012 03:22:44 | More by havenshine

Rochefort10nh

New Hampshire

5/5  rDev +12.6%

11-26-2011 18:45:08 | More by Rochefort10nh

gos42

New Jersey

4.72/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a Chimay chalice, rich yellow-red color. Enticing aroma, a blend of citrus and damp earth, almost grassy.

Tastes of straw and wheat. Quick tease of grass on the tip of the straw which turns to a blanket of flavor as it finishes thru the rest of the tongue. Slight bitterness after the swallow

Just what I was expecting from this style.

Serving type: bottle

11-06-2011 04:39:22 | More by gos42

skypup

Germany

4.4/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Purchased while in Belgium.

.33L Bottle served in Chimay Chalice

A- Cloudy Deep Gold; Thin pillowy head; Retained throught the duration of the galss; Thick lacing.

S- Sweet earthy fruits, yeast and dried grass.

T- Sour citrus and yeast; mild notes of sweet figs and caramelized malts. Mildly bitter.

M- Full bodied; medium carbonation.

D- At 8% ABV, the alcohol is barely noticable, but would catch up with you in a hurry. The flavors of this beer match perfectly with hearty meals and can stand up to lots of flavors.

Serving type: bottle

10-10-2011 10:43:30 | More by skypup

drabmuh

Maryland

4.38/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Shared by Thorpe, one of his Belgium conquests. Beer is yellow, darker, mildly hazy, thin head, nice retention, some lacing, moderate carbonation.

Aroma is sweet, alcohol, lots of yeast, mild clove, some banana and esters.

Beer is light in body and sweet with the yeast winning all arguments and opening to a nice not too dry sort of dry finish. I enjoyed this beer a lot and appreciate the chance to try it. I wish I could get more, maybe someday.

Serving type: bottle

10-06-2011 03:18:49 | More by drabmuh