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Brewed by Westvleteren Abdij St. Sixtus
Style: Abt/Quadrupel
Westvleteren, Belgium

bottled
common

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common

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RATINGS: 2593   WEIGHTED AVG: 4.45   EST. CALORIES: 306   ABV: 10.2%
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Westvleteren has the smallest output of the Trappist breweries, with only a small part of their production available outside of Belgium.


BenDover's rating

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
BenDover (190) - Texas, USA - MAY 9, 2012
This is a 4 year old bottle that made its way to me via a friend who got it from another friend living in Germany. Pours a dark cloudy brown, good amount of extremely dense tan foam, leaves behind some fine lacing. Aroma is very lush: figs, cherries, sweetness. Taste is simultaneously smoky, sweet and malty, oaky and earthy, and fruity - raisins and figs most prominently. An extremely complex beer; the specific flavors seem to change subtly with each sip.


most recent ratings

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 11/20
stumpyiliz (134) - Boulder, Colorado, USA - MAY 17, 2013
Not all that its hyped up to be. Lots of spicy floral flavor. Alcohol very present throughout the serving. Good body but the depth meat and character are no where on par with the number one beer in the world. Prefer rocherfort 10 or the malheur 12 better.

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
westievleteren (1) - California, USA - MAY 16, 2013 does not count
The best beer I ever tried.. Full of flavour, has a roasty floral aftertaste... It feels full in mouth and has some caramel flavours in the palate.. If this can help the ones who would like to try the beer, have a look on : westvleterenshop.com .. I had a great experience there, and found out the best prices.. Good luck

4.7
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
dmbsnuts (298) - Carpentersville, Illinois, USA - MAY 15, 2013
This is a default message... As I do not wish, nor have time to comment on each beer I try at this time. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
mrecioji (5) - SPAIN - MAY 15, 2013 does not count
Spectacular, stunning, unique, adjectives fail me for this beer. One of the best beers I’ve tried.

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
Mking2 (1) - Tijucas, BRAZIL - MAY 12, 2013 does not count
Espetacular. Extremamente Equilibrada. Um aroma que ao abrir a garrafa perfumou o ambiente.

4.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
Holmen1 (1071) - NORWAY - MAY 12, 2013
Flaske delt med importør Ovesen: med stor spenning åpner vi denne for å sjekke om den lever opp til sitt voldsomme rykte. En deilig aroma av røde bær, kandis, alkohol og gjær stiger mot snyteskaftet. Dette lover godt! Brusende skum faller dannet på plass. Smaken er stor og kompleks med mørke bær, sviskeplommer og litt sjokolade som det mest fremtredende. Alkoholen gir den et visst medisinalt preg. Laang ettersmak. en medisin jeg kan ta når som helst, men ikke verdens beste slik mange rb-heads vil ha det til.

4.4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
BeerBaboon (1196) - FINLAND - MAY 12, 2013
Pours dark brown with beige head. Aroma of dark fruits, raisin, spices and herbs. Flavour is more on the malty than hoppy side. Spices, sweet malt and fruits in the flavour. I bet this gets better with age. Hype made me expect more.

4.1
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
LarsEngen (263) - Sandvika, NORWAY - MAY 10, 2013
33 cl bottle from Etre gourmet. Pours dark red with a medium light beige head. Aroma of portwine, dark fruits and alcohol. Flavor is complex with notes of bread, licorice and alcohol. Very well balanced and easy to drink. Good one but not that great.

4.6
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
snoworsummer (333) - baltimore, Maryland, USA - MAY 9, 2013
From a bottle for a birthday celebration. So good. Starts out with a strong alcohol taste which quickly fades from the mouth and leaves a warm feeling as it travels throughout my body. Light body. Full, delicious aroma. Very complex flavor.

4.7
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
sonnycheeba (1890) - Federal Hill, Baltimore, Maryland, USA - MAY 9, 2013
Bottle as a birthday present from an awesome girl! Pours clear brown with some ruby highlights and average, fizzy beige head; decent retention and spare lacing. Aroma is wonderful with notes of cookie and caramel malts, Belgian yeast, spicy alcohol, plums, figs, and light vanilla. Flavor is sweet, bready malts, dark fruit esters, subtle alcohol, toffee, light tobacco, and faint floral notes; dry finish with a lingering spiciness. Medium/full body and low carbonation. Fantastic beer with great complexity and flavors.


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