 Sickboy282 (1083), San Diego, California, USA
Apr 7, 2004
Pours a deep deep brown with a small off-white/beige head. The aroma is of brown sugar and dough, but not overly yeasty. The flavor is of the same: Brown sugar and bread and almost winey, but with a cookie overtone. It is pretty smooth on the palate. Not as much of a bite as a few other Quadruples have. Too bad I only have 1 bottle. I guess I'll need to trade to get some more.
RIXbeer (102), USA
Nov 28, 2008 An extra from an awesome trade with deepsouth! Brown label-less bottle. Like all Westvleteren all information is on the cap. Trappist Westvleteren, "bevat gerstemout", bier, 12 circled,bier, 10% vol... I really do believe that "God’s Brewers" should be added somewhere. Brown with hints of dark cherry in color with light carb bubbles and a 1/3" head that fades to 1/4". Head is cream white. Looks like a thicker cider. Smells of raisins, caramel and slightly sweet. Spicy alcohol fill the end of the inhale. Suede Mouthfeel with a medium carbonation. The spicy character hides the malt nicely. Pretty sweet like with a nice warming from the ever present alcohol. Lingering spiciness and dry fruit flavors. Very creamy mouthfeel, very smooth. O the big flaw is how smooth this beer is. Hell I didn’t want to wait for it to warm up a little. This has been the most impatient I’ve been with a beer. Waiting this glass to warm as I drank it made me agitated. I wanted to keep drinking this amazing beer. To to drinkable. I wish I could buy a 6 pack of Westy 12’s at ANY store. My hats of to the monks of Trappist Westvleteren
kappldav123 (1172), Markkleeberg, Germany
Nov 28, 2008 Finally I have this legendary beer in my glass. The bottle looks really good, no label - which brewery can do that? Dark in the glass, almost black, nice head. Starts strong and malty, modest sweetness. Notes of wood and a bit liquorice. Not as strong as exspected, very drinkable for its strength. Warming finish. Really great beer!
Travlr (115), Washington, Washington DC, USA
Nov 27, 2008 Deep brown color. Strong lacy tan head. Malty, nutty aroma. Full mouth. Complex malty, vinuous, nutty flavor with hints of dates, raisins and dark cherries. Amazing complexity grows with each year of storage. I’ve tasted brews aged up to 8 years, with amazing results. Also tasted in a Westvletern-flavoured ice cream, believe it or no, at the monastery tap. In a class of its own.
Jonte (458), Gothenburg, Sweden
Nov 26, 2008 Bottle. Brown colour with a lasting beige head. Aroma: Sweet toasted malt, apples, dark fruit, yeast, alcohol, spices, bread. Flavor: Sweet, a bit toasted, figs, spices, apples, caramel, raisins, alcohol. A bit of roastiness and bitterness in the finish. Full bodied.
DrBayern (1001), Morehead City, North Carolina, USA
Nov 21, 2008 330 cl bottle shared with my brother, Buffalohead, and my nephew on 11/2/2008. Deep, faintly hazy ruby/brown body under a spectacular, large, creamy tan head with amazing durability, and leaving sheets and strings of sticky lace. Aroma of dark fruits, dates, figs, and raisins. A complex vinous character with hints of spice adds even more depth. Medium to full body and medium carbonation, slightly syrupy, but rich and creamy, lingering pleasantly on the palate. Flavor reflects the vinous aroma with dark fruity sweetness dominating. A very gentle spicy bitterness arrives late in the game, but still balances well. I had been saving this for over a year to drink for #1000, and I was afraid I might be disappointed, given all the hype. This is a phenomenal beer, richly deserving of its reputation.
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