Westvleteren 12

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

Thanks to JerC for sharing the bottle from his recent trip. Very dark brown pour with a thick white head. Flavour was mild, a bit of a liquorice taste on the finish, the alcohol was showing a little bit, but not enough to make it unpleasant like some high abv beers. It is a very good beer and probably one of the best Belgian Quads i have had (i am struggling to think of what i might say is better), i would love to get the opportunity to try it again and see how my opinions change with further tasting.

Pours a very deep bown with an amazing white head that holds very nice. Aroma is huge with alcohol, lots of fruits, candi sugar, and slight oak? Body is heavy, but uncarbonated. Was carbonated at first, then fades to none. Tastes is of ripe fuits, slight toffee, and oak. Finish is sweet and dry.

Flaske. Utrolig velafbalanceret med en diskret duft af nødder. Smagen er subtil og dækker den høje alkoholprocent perfekt. Virkelig en god øl.

Thanks jjpm74 for the bottle. Very dark brown pour, cloudy with medium but tenacious head. Flavor really mixed subtle with quite complex. Lovely aroma of apples, raisins, cherries, some wood, a little chocolate even. Flavor was surprisingly mild but very nice. Some of the same fruits as the nose, but more grape and some vanilla as well. Loved the initial taste; hit some weird yeastiness in the mid palate and the finish was surprisingly low-key and a little disappointing. Did not linger on the palate very long. A very nice beer overall, and I liked it the more I drank it. Probably should have lingered more and enjoyed longer... I’d say it’s not the best beer I’ve ever had... its subtlety really makes me want it again already. A seductive beer...

Thanks to Yesper, JK, hellomynameis. The beer was brown with a moderate amount of off-white head. Sour apples, raisin, and alcohol were predominate in the aroma. The flavor was complex. I detected sugar, grapes, raisins, dirt, and alcohol (well hidden). It had a dirt/pepper finish. The beer was very smooth and enjoyable!

Bottle courtesy of jjpm74. Pours a dark brown color with a medium khaki head that fades to 1/8 inch and holds. Nose of musty dark fruits, dark chocolate, brown sugar and a touch of alcohol. The taste showcases a big cola flavors, a touch of vanilla, raisins and dark roasted grains. The mouthfeel is smooth and creamy with lively carbonation--absolutely the best palate of any beer I have tried. The finish is long with lingering dates and plums. Overall: Everything about this beer is finely in-balance with the universe. A true Zen beer experience (forgive me).

Finally decided to open the infamous Westvleteren 12. It starts with a strong aroma of dark fruits and candi sugar. Pours a reddish-brown with a dusting of tan head. The flavor is amazing. Slight sweetness, with some apple notes and cinnamon. Long slightly peppery finish. It’s good, but not sure I would rank it as the best in the world.

bottle across from the abbey. Fully expecting this beer to be overrated, I was pleasantly surprised. This beer was excellent, and it let me know early on. Surprisingly smooth for the alcohol, complex dark fruits and candy, with some spiciness. I bought a sixer to go.