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 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 8
Light amber with thick long lasting head. Slight fruit taste with a bitter orange or other tangy fruit.
Tried on 06 Feb 2006 at 14:03

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Poured dark copper into snifter. Initial active carbonation quickly dissipates to cling to the rim. Raisins and date aromas. Very interesting body - light to medium to full. More raisins and dates to a long trappist malt finish. Quite nice.
Tried on 04 Feb 2006 at 18:26

8.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 9
Very dark in color with creamy head. Smell is very rich of fruit. Malty flavor that last on the tongue. Was a very pleasent beer overall! Rerate 17 Apr 08 - Bottle: Poured a dark brown with a jello like tan cream head. The aroma is rich fruit with some earthy tones. The taste is a tangy leafy malt with some strong fruit. Still a solid beer but not the 4.7 I orginally rated it.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Jan 2006 at 13:39

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle: Hazy, orangey coloured; huge rocky, creamy head; strong fruity nose (lemon, bananas, cloves); slightly sweetish, moderate fruity flavour, a bit yeasty; a bit tart, fruity sweetish finish with the acidity and the flavour of green apples. A well rounded and warming brew.........................
Tried from Bottle on 28 Jan 2006 at 04:03

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottled(330ml). –light hazy golden coloured, medium white head, flavor is yeasty and mild spicy, aroma of lemon, banana and cloves with nice spicy hints, slight alcohol and mild acidic finish
Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2005 at 05:08

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Deep red-brown body, medium creamy, clumping light tan head. Heavy toffee, candied fruits, spice, breads, and caramel dominate the aroma. Yeast esters in abundance. Heavy esters in the flavor, toasty, and sweet with dark fruits, carameled breads, and hints of red wine. Both sweet and dry. Alcohol warms the palate a bit. Long, smooth, relatively soft yet slightly bitter finish. Tasty, but not one of the best.
Tried from Can on 01 Dec 2005 at 20:29

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle Hazy amber, heavily carbonated, foamy white head. Citrus, banana aroma, minerally yeast edges, peach. Light metallic trapist-yeast flavorbase, peach, bubblegum. Mouthfeel quite foamy, makes the beer seem lighter. Spicy and metallic yeast and hop aftertaste.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Nov 2005 at 13:04

8.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 10 Overall 8
Bottled. Dark amber colour mediumsized foamy head. Alcohol and plum in aroma with hints of caramel. Caramel, raisins, plum and a bit yeast. A bit sticky palate afterwards.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Sep 2005 at 08:01

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle. Dark/red brown color with small tan head. Candi-sugar and sweet fruits in aroma. Quite sweet and light alcoholic taste. Aftertaste is much the same, and bitterness is almost non-present in this beer. Not my favourite trappist-beer. Thx to KØLF. (050923)
Tried from Bottle on 25 Sep 2005 at 14:53

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle. Reddish brown, thin beige head. Nice choccy malt with some plummy fruit. Some sweetness in mouth, then more fruit and choc towards the end with nice hoppy finish which is very dry. Nice brown beer, although not as complex as the best ones
Tried from Bottle on 15 Sep 2005 at 14:41