thedrip (10), Harlowton, Montana, USA
Jan 17, 2008 its perfect. I drank it...and then could not get my head around the flavor ..comparable to Rochefort 10 and St. Bernardus abt. but...just so much more complex. There is a ton of flavors..and they BALANCE. it is an awesome beer.
 BartC (398), Lichtaart, Belgium
Jan 15, 2008 Dark brown beer. Very small head. Very rich aroma and taste. A lot of dark fruits, caramel, coffee notes, spices and some alcohol at the end. Very long lasting aftertaste. Very complex but o so nicely balanced.
My second 20/20!
Jerre (1755), Waregem, Belgium
Jan 15, 2008 Bottle, 33 cl. Yesterday evening taste again after years.
Dark brown almost black color, with creamy beige head.
Rich and complex..alcohol give a warm mouthfeeling.
This is the best !
But personally for me is the blond version 5,8 more my taste.
trokini (1027), San Diego, California, USA
Jan 14, 2008 I found this beer for sale at O’Brien’s, with a hefty price tag for a 12 oz. Still, it was cheaper than a ticket to Belgium and I wasn’t about to pass up the top rated beer in the world. Pours murky brown with a big tan head that stays around for a while. Pleasantly sweet aroma of cherries, prunes, brown sugar, licorice, bread dough, oak, and yeast. Unbeleivably light mouthfeel. Its like the beer hovers on your tongue. Amazing taste. It mimics the aroma quite well, with an intriguing combination of tastes. I had the same problem as others: it was very, very difficult to pin down specific flavors. It was almost as if the beer was blending and mixing while in your mouth. Sweet, sour, spice, and fruit were in constant motion and made up a beer that is almost undescribably good. It was well worth its price.
masonjer (562), Holt, Michigan, USA
Jan 14, 2008 Updated: May 13, 2008Tried the Westy 8 first and was slightly dissapointed. So I didn’t know what to expect with the 12. Poured a dark murky brown into my St. Bernardus glass. On first sip the beer is way to cold. Still I pick up big dark fruit flavors, lots of prune juice soaked bread, with a finish that is lasting and perfect. Upon warming it really opens up. The flavors up front get bigger without losing the perfect balance and the finish lasts longer. The balance is near perfect, with a complexity I have rarely seen in such a smooth and soft beer.
Re-rate: Had another bottle of this last night. I thought I might be able to rate this better without so much initial hype as the first time. Still an awesome beer, lot to be said for the subtleties. Also, one of the best beers I have had at room temperature. Still, not quite as impressed on this second go. It has great balance, and a really stellar quality about it, but the titile of best beer in the world is hard to live up to.
tertons (74), East Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Jan 13, 2008 Updated: May 25, 2009Excellent ruby sun color on this well balanced and drinkable Quad. The yeast mixes perfectly with the freshest local spring water that surprisingly becomes noticeable in a strong brew like this. The sensible malt is joined with brown sugar and assortment of dark fruits to create an experience very rarely received.
1 - 4.9
2 - 4.3
3 - 4.5
Yves (989), Beerse, Belgium
Jan 12, 2008 Dark brown coloured beer with small head, a sweet malty aroma. I’m not really a fan of brown beers, but when you taste this one, you are in heaven.
amishcaravan (237), Winona, Minnesota, USA
Jan 11, 2008 Updated: Jan 29, 2008The aroma smells like red wine. It looks like heaven in a glass - a dark brown with very little head. The flavor is truely amazing. Hints of chocolate, brown sugar and nuts. Goes down very smooth. When you taste this, you know why it is currently rated #1. If I ever have the chance to drink this beer again, I will certainly take advantage
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