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Westvleteren 12

WestvleterenQuadrupel
ABV: 10.2%IBU: 38
94
Overall
Aroma
12
Flavor
19
Mouthfeel
4
Appearance
3
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What Our Editors Thought

“Bread-crust nose with a rustic stone-oven quality—charred edges—and a faint floral top-note. The sip is thick and sweet, with strong brown sugar over a low-key bitterness that keeps it from cloying.”

What Our Panel Thought

“Nose brings caramel, toffee, toasted coconut, coffee, and roast, blending with esters of prune, cherry, raisin, which with a peppery spice complements the toffee and roast malt. Finishes bitter, dry, and warm.”

What the Brewers Say

“A masterpiece in its complexity but wonderful in its simplicity.”

Best in Beer 2024
Review printed in: Best in Beer 2024
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Date Reviewed: September 27, 2024