Westvleteren 12

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

Pours very dark amber brown with a nice tan head. Aroma is caramel, dark fruits, toffee, hints of chocolate and current and raisin. Flavor is full of carame, chocolate and dark malt, with plenty of dark fruits as well. Was worth the 25 bucks I paid for it.

Bottle thanks to Vince, poured into a Trappist glass and served at cellar temperature. Cloudy brown with a tan head that fizzles away quickly to a small ring. The aroma is dried dark fruits, apple, wood and a wine like alcohol scent. The flavor is sweet with just a light bit of sourness, the alcohol is non-existent in the taste. The body is a bit lighter than I would have thought, probably medium to full. This beer is really nice on your palate, it’s soft and silky with a very mild carbonation. I am really glad I got a chance to try this and the only flaw in my mind is that the bottle is too small. Oh well, I’m sure I’ll get another chance to drink it.

bottle. pours mahogany with a big tan head that dissipates relatively quickly to leave a layer of tan film. spotty lace. aroma is plum, dates, green raisins, and a touch of booze. flavor is dark fruit, some chest warming alcohol, toffee, medicine. Body is a little thinner than expected. extremely smooth and drinkable for a 10% beer. I could easily do a couple more of these. Towards the end of the beer i pour in the sediment. This brings forth some earthy bitterness and mineral notes. This is a very good beer for sure, But I think I prefer the Westy 8. I’ll have to try them several more times to be sure though. The importance of this beer and what it stands for far outweigh any flaws it has. great beer!

My first hour in Belgium, I sat down for lunch in Brugge and found it on the menu. Pours the color of dark walnut, lighter than I would have thought. The head is dense and tan, it sticks around the whole time. Aroma of clean cocoa, licorice. Initially I was a little let down with the taste, but as time went on things improved. Tastes of deep caramel with a little mint or coriander at the end. Nice long finish. Tasted nest to St Bernardus Abt 12, and this was the clear winner.

Tried it twice. A dissapointment each time. Tasted like yeast and nothing else (and yes it was poured correctly, were obs on this the 2# time)!

Been waiting for this one for a long time now. Bottle shared by DuffmanSW with mspindler. Shout out to Cletus for providing this to Sean. Pours a chestnut reddish brown color with thin white head. Aroma of sweet fruits, candy, brown sugar, buttery. Complex sweet taste of figs and raisins. Medium carbonation. Overall so smooth and well balanced.

Bottle from a random restaurant in Belgium and from Cafe in De Vrede. Pours deep mahogany with a creamy expresso like head. Great lacing and very long head retention. Aroma is red fruits, hints of nuts, raisins, vanilla, oak and dried prunes. Taste is a tiny bit bitter with a spicy ending. Hints of red fruits, vanilla, cherries, chocolate and some hops but really in the background only. Some nuts also. Finish is dry and sweet at the same time. Quite warm but not much considering the alcohol. The first few sips were a bit disappointing (considering its reputation) but it became really complex and delightful after. Carbonation is interesting. It is quite fuzzy with lots of small bubbles that tickles the back on the tongue. Very complex and balanced brew. Slightly better than Rochefort 10 and 8 to me.

Thank you Gypsy19 for this one! ~Pours a chunky looking murky brown with small bubbly head. ~Fresh apple spice scent, raisin, yeast, bread, a little caramel, complex scent, a lot going on. ~Sweet earthy hop flavor, lighter fruits like apple in there, but also darker fruits like plum, caramel. ~Medium feel, sweet spicy finish. ~Nice Belgium brew! Not too sweet. I enjoy the earthy flavor. Very Enjoyable. Normally I don’t like darker Belgiums because they are too sweet. I like this one a lot.