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Westvleteren 12

Percentile
100
overall
Brewed by Westvleteren Abdij St. Sixtus
Style: Abt/Quadrupel

Westvleteren, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
16324.49/5.04.48/5.010.2%100Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
Westvleteren has the smallest output of the Trappist breweries, with only a small part of their production available outside of Belgium.
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 grandgenie (252), gatineau, Quebec, Canada
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Jan 16, 2009  
Dégusté le 3 décembre 2006 avec french tickler lors de sa 100e bière sur ratebeer. Sur des chants grégoriens de CARL ORFF, ERA et EMMA SHAPPLIN nous profitions d’un moment exeptionnel de plénitude. Du vieillissement en cave de plus de 6 ans au service dans un verre trappistte de chimay et à la température d’une cave de 14 degré, tout avait été mis en oeuvre pour exploiter au maximum cette denrée rare. L’ors du décapsulage il y était inscrit meilleur avant le 07/09/04 avec un pourcentage d’alcool de 10,6%. Depuis ce moment, l’objet de convoitisent: (le yellow cap) fait parti de mon porte bonheur. Pour débuter l’apparence de cette bière est dans l’ensemble déjà impressionnante avec une séparation bien marqué de deux produits distincts: La bière de couleur brune orangé rougeâtre et d’un dépôt acqueux brun foncé ambré. Une fois les deux liquides mélangés, je n’ai pas besoin de vous dire la sensation déjà installée, elle nous promettait de l’exception! En débutant avec l’arôme nous en sommes venu à un concensus assez rapide; elle dévoillait continuellemment de nouvellent saveurs. En plus de la musique choisis pour ce moment, notre âme était ailleurs, nous ne pouvions plus se permettre d’évaluer cette bière. Nous nous sentions imputables d’entraver le respect que nous donnais cette fontaine de jouvence. De la bienséance était désormait obligatoire car nous étions certains à ce moment qu’elle était la meilleur bière au monde. Un simple regard suffit au moment de joindre à nos lèvres se divin liquide pour comprendre que le silence était requis; La seul personne autorisé à communiqué avec nous était monsieur westy........Cette boisson est beaucoup plus qu’une bière elle est l’expression d’un symbole pour tous un peuples. Comparativement au vin ou aux spiritueux, il n’est pas question de prix mais de passience et mérite. En bref, il faut se préparer à recevoir ce liquide divin içi sur terre car apparemment au ciel il n’y à pas de bière sauf celle-çi.....


 HOPSHUNTER (376), Tampa, Florida, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/104/519/20
Jan 13, 2009  
Bottle in Bruges from a residents private cellar. Well, it took me quite a bit to get my hands on one of these, luckily I didn’t have to go all the way to the monestary. It absolutely lived up to my expectations. Poured a deep rich brown with beautiful light tan lacing. Definately one of the smoothest Belg. Quads I’ve ever had. Hardly notice the copious amounts of alcohol. Definately worth the 10 euros/bottle I had to pay the guy for it.


 altonbrownd (1902), Amsterdam, Netherlands
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/518/20
Jan 12, 2009  
Bottle at Beer Mania, Brussels. This is the holy grail. Little foam, heavy on alcohol but you can barely notice that. The brew is licorice colored. Then, the taste is complex, dense, carbonated and highly sweet. Finishes very softly and the taste remains for a long time afterwards. Perfection.


 porterhouse (1154), Alna, Maine, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Jan 10, 2009  
(Bottle, no label, cap is stamped "09.05.10", via trade with TheCheeseMan, thanks Daniel!, cellared for 1 yr. after trade) Pours dark brown with two fingers of tan head that recede to a thin lasting layer. Aroma of brown sugar, dark fruit, candy, perhaps chocolate. Mouthfeel initially a bit fizzy, this dissipates in later samples. Fairly soft. Nice weepy rings of lacing. Flavor of sweet dark fruit, perhaps dates, light brown sugar and chocolate. Chocolate becomes a bit more prominent as it warms. Alcohol wamth emerges towards finish and makes it slightly hot. Very similar overall to Rochefort 10. I enjoyed it but like with Rochefort I was expecting a little more.


 Gypsy19 (626), California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/515/20
Jan 10, 2009  
Blank bottle with gold Westy 12 cap. Pours a cloudy opaque brown with sediment swirling about within. Little head on this one, but that could’ve been due to my pouring technique. The foam that does exist smells wonderful, of dark fruit, molasses, brandy and more. Pretty much smells like St. Bernardus. Flavor is sharp; Smoky, woody, boozy, not at all sweet or fruity however. Did I mention boozy?: It seems to have a very agressive hard liquor-like body. Overall, this isn’t the best thing I’ve ever had. Though very good, I prefer St. Bernardus, and Rochefort for that matter, in this style. Don’t get me wrong, this is excellent. I was just expecting more, considering the reputation. My final thought is that I don’t think this beer would have nearly as high an average rating if it weren’t for its exclusivity (and hype).


beerthusiast (5), , Colorado, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Westvleteren 12 does not count
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/519/20
Jan 8, 2009  
I got just over 20 bottles from a little shop in Italy, the best Belgian beer on the planet! Good times in C.F.! Very complex and lives up to the hype.


 luttonm (304), Belgrade, Serbia
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/510/105/519/20
Jan 7, 2009  
Thanks to trevor211 for sharing this gem! sweet, deep, light brown that is remarkably in the middle of Roche 10 and Bernardus Abt12. Carmel, anise, sweet-sour nose. Pretty mellow carbonation comparatively. hazy, malty, unfiltered? Incredible flavor, potent, concentrated. Brown sugar, yeasty. A religious experience, incredible. Probably the best beer I’ve ever had, but the effort and hype are just a tad exorbitant. In other words, this would be an incredible beer to have regularly.


 vtafro (470), , New Jersey, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Jan 6, 2009  
Awesome beer, couldn’t believe my friend even wanted to open this. Lives up to the hype. What every Belgian quad wants to be.



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