De Achelse Kluis

Microbrewery in Hamont-Achel, Limburg, Belgium 🇧🇪
Associated Venue: De Achelse Kluis

Established in 1850

Contact
De Kluis 1, Hamont-Achel, 3930, Belgium
Description
De Trappist Achel wordt sinds 1850 gebrouwen binnen de muren van de Achelse Kluis onder toezicht van de monnikengemeenschap. De trappisten hebben gebrouwen tot de Duitsers in 1917 hun hele installatie meenamen. Tussen 1917 en 1998 werd er geen bier gebrouwen.In 1998 werd met de kennis en kunde van Rochefort, Westvleteren en Westmalle de brouwerij nieuw leven ingeblazen.
In 2021 verloor de brouwerij het ATP-logo, omdat er geen trappisten-monniken meer verbleven in de abdij. De productie van het bier gebeurde sindsdien onder toezicht van de abdij van Westmallle. In 2023 werd de abdij verkocht aan privéinvesteerders en werd de afhankelijkheid van de trappistenabdij van Westmalle verbroken.

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7/10
Tried from Bottle on 30 Nov 2019 at 14:23

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
750ml bottle. Sweetish, yeasty and slightly spicy with some ripe fruits, earthiness and malts. Okay.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Nov 2019 at 12:24

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
75 cl bottle @ home, BBE 30.02.2021 Aroma has apricot, fruity notes and . Flavour has grapefruity notes, bush leaves, apricot and biscuity malt. Also some menthol-like notes. Alcohol is present but does not disturb. Good.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Nov 2019 at 12:23

4/10
Not my favourite Trappist
Tried on 25 Nov 2019 at 17:48

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
750ml bottle from BIAB. It pours golden - orange with a thick, foamy white head. The aroma is sweet, fruity, tangy tangerine, mango, tropical vibes, bready, brioche and marmalade sandwiches. The taste is dry, tangy, juicy, tropical fruits, tangerine, orange marmalade sandwiches, drizzle cake, muffin, orange chewits, warming alcohol, gummy bears and a touch of spice with a dry, fruity finish. Medium+ body and moderate, foamy carbonation. Fruity and flavourful. Rounded and quaffable. Tasty stuff.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Nov 2019 at 20:17

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle. Almost clear gold with a dense white head that lasts very well. Aroma of strong bread, marmalade oranges & kumquats, light spices, flowers. 8+ Full bodied, just getting towards syrupy with moderate carbonation. Sweet with bread and candi sugar before the slightly caramelized citrus starts to grip. Fairly bitter towards the end. Some overt alcohol. Very long bitter citrus finish. Whereas the normal blonde has depth and balance whilst remaining refreshing, this one does it with majesty.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Oct 2019 at 13:10

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
Flaska på La Trappiste, Brugge. Mörk brun/rubinröd med beige krona. Sirapslimpa, kandisocker, jästigt, bränt socker, russin. Mellanstor, mjuk kropp. Gott.
Tried on 27 Oct 2019 at 19:48

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
Flaska på La Trappiste, Brugge. Guldig, smådisig med vit krona. Maltigt, sött, jästigt med toner av vete, popcornkärnor, koriander, honung. Gott.
Tried on 27 Oct 2019 at 19:47

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Barwa złota, niemal klarowne, piana biała, dość obfita, średnio trwała. W aromacie słodowe, estrowe. W smaku słodowe, lekko chlebowo-ciasteczkowe, do tego estry w typie jabłek i winogron. Goryczka niska do średniej, wysycenie średniowysokie, ciało nieco ponad normę, dosyć gładkie, mała przyprawowość. Dość pełne, pijalne, poprawny blond.
Tried on 19 Oct 2019 at 17:29

8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 9
Creamy light brown head left a good cover on a rich mahogany coloured still body. Malt, dark chocolate, raisin & milk chocolate aroma. Medium to full bodied, silky, creamy & smooth over the tongue with a tingle on the back. Sweet, malt, chocolate, raisin, syrup, dark berry & dark spirit tastes.
Tried on 18 Oct 2019 at 16:49