#131 St. Bernardus - Prior 8

More St. Bernardus.

The smell has some clove spice aromas, and a strong aroma of malt caramel sweetness. The color is a very dark brown that only a little light can pass through. The head starts thick and quickly fizzes away. So far the only St. Bernardus not to overflow with foam when opened is the Wit.

The taste is belgium spicy with clove and cinnamon flavors. There is some caramel sweetness to the beer coming from the dark malt. The mouthfeel is very fizzy, when mixed with the caramel flavor the beer starts to taste like a soda and not a beer. The finish is a little dry and a little bitter.

I like this beer more than the Pater 6 but I am not crazy about this beer. The cola taste, and the lack of fruit esters are what I miss in this beer.