Prior 8 by St. Bernardus
The Prior 8 is a Belgian Abbey Ale brewed by St. Bernardus. Their Abt 12 is one of my all time favorites, and I’ve been looking forward to trying the Prior 8 for quite some time.
I love the label of this beer, an orange background with a large picture of a jolly old monk holding a glass of beer.
The Prior 8 is a thick, dark beer, that is somewhere between brown and amber in color. It pours with a large, thick, creamy head that seems to never dissipate. It is highly carbonated and 8% alc/vol.
For a highly carbonated, high alcohol per volume beer, this one goes down smooth. The Prior 8 is a complex beer loaded with malty, nutty and fruit flavors. The varieties of flavors perfectly complement one another and leave a very distinct aftertaste. About half way through the bottle, I realized that I was grinning from ear to ear, just like the jolly monk on the label.
Everything this brewery creates is amazing, and the Prior 8 does not stray from tradition. The Prior 8 was an absolute joy from the first sip to the last. Drink this beer and I guarantee you too will be smiling like the jolly old monk.
Brewery website: http://www.sintbernardus.be/
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