Westvleteren 6

Formerly brewed at Westvleteren Abdij St. Sixtus
Style: Belgian Ale
Westvleteren, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Bottle. Poured a murky dark brown color. This beer is so old, and is losing its life. Smaller white head. Aroma was figs, plums and raisin. Flavor was plums, malts, bread, and apples. Flavor has lost a little over the years, but still drinkable. I am so glad I got to try this beer. Once in a lifetime, and I can say I was one of them. Wish I could try it fresher. Still a very darn good beer. Now if I can get my hands on the blond, I can check off all 4 westy’s. Rating # 800.

FINALLY! Cap stamp 28.06.98 making this bottle 15yrs 4mo and 7 days old. This poured like it was made yesterday. Very active and lively. Hazy, brown color with a medium off-white head with big bubbles. No lacing. Big, tart aroma of sour cherries that makes your mouth water. Flavor only has a hint of the sour and more dark fruit with a little spice. Plus some caramel maltiness. Relatively thin mouthfeel. Glad I got to try this before all the bottles finally disappear. Makes you wonder what this was like fresh. (Celebrating AH’s 3d and completion of H100)

UPDATED: MAY 29, 2011 drunk this today in a rare/big vertical tasting @ kulminator allong with some very nice american guys i met yesterday !!
following process took place before getting the westvleteren 6 , drink all 3 of the westvleteren beers , then 3 vintage westvleteren 12’s from 1997,1999 and 2004 , when we all drunk those beers we got 1 bottle of westvleteren 6

head: still quite big and thick !
colour: red/brown
smell: malts , vintage, nuty, watery
taste: wallnuts, malts, mellowed yeast , water , caramel , bit of candy
all on all i’m not to keen on westvleteren beers but this one was without a doubt a very good brew , wish it was still avaible !!

Bottle. Pours a slightly hazy brown amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty dark fruit aroma with some spicy hints. Has a sweetish malty dark fruit and chocolate flavor. Has a sweetish malty dark fruit finish.

Bottle from De Gekraakte Ketel. There was only one, and the Irish guy was surprised it was there. 5 euro. Pours very murkey brown with a foamy beige/tan head. Aroma is mildly sour and a little bit dark fruity. Medium body with foamy carbonation. It’s dark and fruity. With a bare hint of sour. Seems woody. It finishes delightful.

[Bottle] shared by JK, thanks for the unexpected treat! Pours clear gold with a medium off-white head. Aroma is lightly sweet and grainy, peach, candi sugar, and the characteristic westy yeast. Flavor is moderately sweet, grainy, and quite fruity with a moderate but well carbonated mouthfeel.

Bottle I got via trade from yespr at RBSG San Diego 08. Shared at a tasting a my place, Its been a while, and so, I thought its about damn time to open this and complete the quadfecta of westvleteren. Great Carbonation, since the cap says 99 must be 96 so 14 years old. Pours brownish copper with a nice cloudy tan head. Nose is sweet somewhat of a raisany thing, hopefully i’ve rinsed enough. Taste is sweet, slightly rich, overall quite good, even with the age.

presa in bottiglia al birra +.... colore oro antico stupendo schiuma bianca persistente pannosa tipo nuvola... al naso cereali mielati luppolo perfetto....molto naturale... al palato è fresca secca maltata luppolata amara al punto giusto...... estremamente beverinaaaaaaaa