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Westvleteren 12

Westvleteren 12 - Abt/Quadrupel

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100
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Brewed by Westvleteren Abdij St. Sixtus
Style: Abt/Quadrupel

Westvleteren, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
16254.49/5.04.49/5.010.2%100Trappist glass
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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.
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 AmEricanbrew (1747), Louisiana, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Mar 24, 2009  
Have not drank one of these since the summer of 2001.... Clear copper color with a fleeting tan head. Sweet aroma is grapejuice and spicy yeasts. Smooth medium body. Sweet yeasty, earthy spicy brown ale flavors with some citrus and pit fruits... and yeah, it’s still all that. Thanks to Brad for this recent bottle.


Belgian22 (6), Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA
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4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/510/105/519/20
Mar 24, 2009  
First of all, I have no idea how everyone gets their hands on these in the states... I was IN Belgium and most places I looked were out. Luckily, I strolled into Brasserie Cambrinus in Bruges on a whim and there, sitting before me among all the other world favorites... I had my pick of all three varieties. Naturally I went for the king. There isn’t much I could say that hasn’t already been said by people with far greater palates and vocabularies - but in this taster’s opinion, it was worth every bit of hype. I took about half an hour drinking mine, be sure to do the same for yours.


 jamvin23 (162), chicago, Illinois, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20
Mar 19, 2009  
bottle. Very dark brown with some ruby highlights. Aroma: Vinous, dark fruits, plums, raisin, very slight but good alcohol. Taste is around the same, fruity especially dark fruits, toffee, caramel.


 Chrism86 (273), Melbourne, Australia
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/518/20
Mar 18, 2009  
Pours cloudy red/brown with a nice beige coloured head that persists for some time. Nose is quite fruit driven, big raisin and prune notes with a good amount of licorice aswell. Palate is full and creamy, with a big rum n raisin character. Supported by some dark caramel/chocolate malt, but no overt sweetness whatsoever. Finishes with a good hit of abv driven licorice with hops and yeast an afterthought. Unbelievable depth and richness. Little doubt why it is so highly regarded!


cr0n0s (3), , Netherlands
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5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Mar 18, 2009  
This isn’t just a great beer, it’s unique and I can attest this beer has earned every bit of hype that it receives.


 travita (1851), Frisco, Texas, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/104/517/20
Mar 18, 2009  
Bottle thanks for sharing Jon. The look is a darker red color with not a whole lot of head. The smell is toffee, honey, sweet, malts, fruits, raisans, and caramel. The taste is caramel, alcohol, fruits, raisans, sweet, and toffee.


 JaBier (1130), Capital City, Ohio, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/517/20
Mar 17, 2009  
Sampled as a precursor to the Hopsnobbery Collective barley wine tasting on 3.14.09. Pours a clear amber with a thin off-white head. Aroma of malt, sugar, yeast and grape (similar to the 8, but not quite so grapey). Sweet malty flavor with yeast, many different fruits, and a somewhat boozy finish. Very good for a belgian, but I actually liked the 8 better.


 pinkzambia (986), Boise, Idaho, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/57/105/518/20
Mar 17, 2009  
Bottle: Cloudy brown with a small ring head. Mellow aroma of mild fruit followed by a smooth flavor of figs and perhaps some mild cherry. I only got a small sample and i think to get a thorough rating in I would have needed to drink the whole bottle. It hides the alcohol well and is extremely easy to drink.



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