Flanders · Province of West Flanders
Westvleteren 8
Green nuts, soft fruit and a touch of caramel.
- ALCOHOL / VOL.
- 8 %
- SERVE AT
- 12–16 °C
- COLOUR
- Brown
The 8 has its own place between the Blond and the 12. Its blue cap and label distinguish this Saint-Sixtus Trappist beer, which is neither filtered nor pasteurised. Expressive malt, complex harmony and a finish marked by hop bitterness.
Ingredients
What goes into the beer
WaterBarley maltSugarYeastHopsCandy syrup
Flavour profile
From first glance to the finish
- Appearance
- Dark amber with an abundant, strongly lacing head.
- Aroma
- Green nuts, soft fruit and a touch of caramel.
- Palate
- Expressive malt, complex harmony and a finish marked by hop bitterness.
Craft and tradition
Brewing
Brewed and bottled at Saint-Sixtus, unfiltered and unpasteurised, with secondary fermentation in the bottle.
The 8 has its own place between the Blond and the 12. Its blue cap and label distinguish this Saint-Sixtus Trappist beer, which is neither filtered nor pasteurised.