Waterloo Double 8 Dark

Product of: Belgium

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Brasserie du March, which brews this beer was established in 1456, a full 359 years before the Battle of Waterloo brought fighting close to the brewery with the town’s church of Saint-Etienne used as a field hospital. Hence they claim that allied soldiers fighting Napoleon drank this powerful beer.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 23/02/2012

Appearance:

Dark, almost opaque mahogany brown with sediment. Huge bubbly head fades fairly quickly to thin layer of foam with little lacing.

Aroma:

Lightly roasted malts, caramel nose with raisins, prunes and a whiff of aniseed and liquorice.

Taste:

Malty, caramel palate with nuts, yeast and a touch of spice. Lighter than many beers with such heady alcohol strengths.

Aftertaste:

Caramel and brown sugar finish with light peppery spice.