Westvleteren 12

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

Serve in Trappist glass

Lots of hype in the realm of this one...consumed now a few times, and I’ve got to say that this is definitely a fantastic beer! I love how the hype around it pushes it to the top spot every year...it is REALLY excellent, but to be honest...the best beer in the world? Not completely sure on that. Regardless, the dark fruit notes matching the sweet Belgian malts...absolute heaven. If you see one, snag it!!

bread dark,light hoppy, smoke,white foam, red-brown golden,light sweetness, lightly bitter, long finish,full body, creamy, lively, astringent. I like this beer.

Oh the infamous Westvleteren 12, what to say, what to say. I think it goes without saying that anytime a beer geek gets a chance to try a one of these larger than life beers, it’s a momentous occasion to say the least. The fact that my awesome girlfriend bought this for me for Christmas off ebay, and i am drinking it in celebration of my 24th birthday kind of adds to just how kick @$$ this day is for me. It also helps that this beer actually lives up to it’s reputation. Alright, so, the beer. Pours a dark, dirty brown with a cloudy white head. The aroma is big on black currents (wicked!), burnt sugar, raisin, licorice, red wine, cherry, and some nuttiness to round things off....amazing. The flavour totally ruins this for me, really, I can’t afford to even buy one of these, but I feel like I can never drink any other beer again. Starts out big on the black currents (wicked!!), some molasses, licorice, cherry, some roasitness, ends with more black currents (wicked!!!), and more licorice. Pretty much whats in the smell is in the taste. Truly legendary stuff. Surprisingly dry finish, lightly bitter, really works. Foamy mouthfeel. Hands down one of the best beers I’ve ever had. That being said, I would say if you have the spare cash to blow, it’s worth it to pay the ridiculous price on ebay to try this beer. After you’ve try’d it though, It’s not really worth the ridiculous price anymore, it would make much more sense to buy the almost as good rochefort 10, if you can.

The aroma is of sweet candy sugar; syrupy with a subtle spiciness. Incredible off-white head - it’s thick and pillowy (reminds me of the foam on a root beer float. The color is deep, dirty brownish-orangish. The taste is wonderfully complex. It starts moderately sweet then gets very roasty/malty with an earthy hoppiness and a nice touch of alcohol and spice tones. Very smooth. The flavors coat the mouth and throat and just linger "forever". This beer was unexpectedly (but pleasantly) complex and hoppy; just excellent. Notes: Tasted 23 Jan 10 at In de Vrede (no bottles available to go)

Feb. 2007 bottle. Much more oxidized than I think it should have been, so it probably was not handled all that well. Glowing orange and red-tinted brown color with a quickly lacing head. Aroma of chocolate, caramel, port, dried fruit and spices. Quite oxidized. Chewy yet not heavy in the mouth. Alcohol heat noticeable. A bit too oxidized in the flavor, yet still wonderful.

( 330ml bottle bb 8/29/10 thanks to BA bosse) Pours cloudy brown with oily bubbles on top. Nose of brown sugar, raisins. Taste of alcohol, cloves, chocolate, and dark raisins. Nice creamy finish with spices.

Pours brown. Great malty sweet taste. Tart finish that made it hard to put the glass down. Best quad in the world.

Bought in Amsterdam before Murphy shoot me! Very dark Brown color with an amazing beige foam that keep for loooooong time. Aroma is also comlex a 8 one. Aroma is pretty much the same as 8 one. Dark fruits like Plum and berry fruits. Flavor is like aroma but some notes of roasted malt and sweetness and quite a little alcohol, but too little shown up. Mouthfeel is an eternity, balanced sweetness and roasted malt bitterness.