 thedm (3405), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Dec 3, 2003
Merry Christmas Hotstuff! I got his for her for her 600th rating. She had been wanting this for a long time. Well hun, your time has come! Enjoy! It came in a plain brown bottle with no label and only a blue Westvleteren 8 cap. As for me, this brew poured a very large head of finely sized foamy off-white colored mostly lasting bubbles that left behind a clining vine lacing and a hazy dark brown colored semi-opaque body with a fine sediment and soft carbonation. The aroma could be smelled as soon as it was uncapped from about 2 feet away. It has notes of mild caramel malt and dark malts. The mouthfeel is smooth and finishes with an alcohol tingle. The flavor is very nice, stong from the ABV and full of note of caramel, malt, mollases and mild port. This is just the way I like my brews. It is dark, has a high abv, is smooth and contains no bite. A wonderful treat indeed!
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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