 thewolf (3490), Kolding, Denmark
Jul 24, 2007 Updated: Jan 24, 2008
Bottle, bought @ Kolding Vinhandel. A soft fog drifts from the mouth of the bottle. Deep red burgundy coloured liquid with a firm off-white creamy head - even though the beer was poured gently. Stunningly complex aroma. Fruity sweet, but with caramel and a little tartness. Vanilla and nuts in there as well. Mouthfeel spreads in my mouth, very bubbly and creamy. There are no indication of the 8 % anywhere. Flavour has raisins, raspberries, plums, roasted caramel, Belgian yeast. Warming and slightly cloying. Wonderfully complex, sweet and wonderful!
uhre (231), Denmark
Aug 18, 2008 Dark brown with a nice head, but also a lot of yeast (the transport must have been a bit too shaky). Aroma of caramel, prunes and perhaps a bit of nuts. Flavor is first of dark fruit, then there is a bitterness and then again the dark fruit such as prunes and raisens - a sweet finish.
Jonte (365), Gothenburg, Sweden
Aug 14, 2008 Bottle. Stored for about one year. Brown color with hints of red. Beige shrinking head that leaves some fine lacing. Aroma: Sweet and toasted malt, yeast, spices, raisins, plums, apples, and brown sugar. Taste: Sweet and a bit toasted, tea, spices, coffee, licorice, plums, raisins, apples, toffee, honey, chocolate, light alcohol. A bit of hop bitterness towards the end makes a fine balance. Medium bodied, but very creamy. Complex.
dmtroyer (332), Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA
Aug 14, 2008 1 year old bottle. A pleasant surprise from a good friend. Poured dark copper with a wonderful creamy head. Nose was bread pudding with a bit of dirt, sand, raisins and caramel. Body followed with similar flavors adding a pleasant minerality that was well tamed. Mouthfeel was slightly viscous but still fresh and lively with carbonation. Overall an extremely well balanced, very well executed effort. I will remember this one.
fata2683 (17), APO, New York, USA
Aug 13, 2008 This beer is often overshadowed by it’s big brother the 12 but I believe this one is the shining star of the Sint Sixtus abbey. I still give the 12 a 5 because I think it is perfection of it’s style, But this one is the best beer I have had to date. It’s creamy and slightly sweet and everything that I love in a beer.
nhorween (502), New York, New York, USA
Aug 12, 2008 Thanks cmubeerman, 2+ year old bottle. Creamy head, ruddy chestnut color. Aroma of figs, dates, caramel and toffee. Smooth and round, lightly tart. Had side-by-side with Westy 12; this is much drier. Less fruit, less boozy, and a dusty finish. Nutty. World class without a doubt.
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