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Trappist Westvleteren 8 (VIII)
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rAvg: 4.52
pDev: 8.19%
Reviews: 729
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Brouwerij Westvleteren (Sint-Sixtusabdij van Westvleteren)
Belgium
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Dubbel
| 8.00%
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marburg
Michigan
5
/5
rDev
+10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
From the first whiff, it's evident this is unique. A spicy conglomoraton of cinnamon, ground cardamom, Dr. Pepper, Raisinets, and Kahlua. Such intensity! Where the chocolate was obscure and more a ghost than a reality, coccoa powder dominates the flavor and texture of this beer. Abrasive carbonation and chocolate literally give the sensation of licking pure chocolate powder. Brown sugar. Bits of alcohol. And then there's tree bark or cracked peanut shells -- whatever it is, there's a natural, raw character to this beer despite its upbeat aroma. One of the best beers I've ever tasted.
Serving type: bottle
09-10-2004 02:54:20 |
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kmpitz2
Tennessee
5
/5
rDev
+10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Pours a very deep brown color with ruby hues. A two finger head sits over top and falls to a finger. The nose is brown sugary and even slightly mapel-like. Sweet dark fruits with puffs of alcohol abound. I even get a touch of cherry in there too. Very nice. Flavor is oh so nice. A ton going on here. Light dark fruits, caramel, brown sugar, slightly creamy. Shit. So smooth. This may be the best brew I have had. Hands down. The feel is velvet smooth with a very fine carbonation. Its moderate in thickness. I could sit and drink this brew all damn day. No hint anywhere of the 8%. Everything moves seamlessly into each other in the flavor, aroma and mouthfeel. Divine. Absolutely divine
Serving type: bottle
09-16-2005 01:31:47 |
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Frozensoul327
Michigan
5
/5
rDev
+10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Perfection. Pours out to a dark cranberry brown color with a lively head of foam. Nice lacing. Medium level of carbonation. Aromas of sugary candy and yeast, with subtle spicey notes and malts lingering in the background. Very enjoyable. Taste was exemplary, complex and inviting. Utterly delicious. Flavors of yeasty bread and malts, with a toffee candied like sweetness; grass and grain, dark plumbs and nectars. Wow. Mouthfeel was buttery smooth and slightly jazzy due to the mild carbonation stemming from the small, easy sips. Very high level of drinkability. If it weren't so expensive and hard to find, this would be it. Possibly better than it's quadrupel brother "12". World Class, and Highly Recommended.
THE BLOODHOUND FACTOR: Yes, I shared this heavenly brew with my angelic pups. They both were thrilled with it, even though they got little more than a cap ful.
Serving type: bottle
02-10-2006 23:58:29 |
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Vancer
Illinois
5
/5
rDev
+10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
New Years Eve and this bad boy pops and hisses like a party favor.
The murky amber oak pour greets me next, topped by a tan crown. Nothing better in the world today its me, family, friends and superb frostys. Swirl it, and watch that elixir lace that crystal, baby!
Sour mash cherry, figs, Belgium candy cane and malts, just an unbelievable brew. Sharp, crisp, dry and tasting like a new dawn on a Caribbean beach. This is comparable to drinking a bourbon single malt fermented in an oak beer tank. Why a beer like this has to end is beyond me but all things must pass.
Many, many thanks to bennetj17 and my secret santa for a superb B-day treat! 50? Wish I could have more big uns, when I get to enjoy brews like this.
Serving type: bottle
12-31-2006 22:12:05 |
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OStrungT
California
5
/5
rDev
+10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This beer pours a murky dark brown color, with a very thick and fluffy tan head. The head fades very slowly, leaving a huge amount of lacing.
This beer has a sweet aroma. I detect some molasses and some caramel. It also smells a bit spicy. Some coriander and orange peal. Maybe just a touch of cloves. It smells of figs also. It has an earthy yeast aroma as well.
This beer tastes great. Every flavor is sublte, and it balances very well. Spices up front. Some fig flavor also. It tastes sweet with some caramel flavors. Plumbs and raisins also make an appearence.
This beer goes down smooth, leaving a slightly spicy aftertaste. It is carbonated perfectly. It is crisp and refreshing.
I think this beer would make a great session beer. It tastes great, and it is only a little high in alcohol.
Overall: Thank you so much HimerMan for this unexpected but definately apreciated beer. It was everything I expected and more.
Serving type: bottle
02-23-2007 22:02:28 |
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Delerium
Maine
5
/5
rDev
+10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
An excellent beer, and a must try for all advocates. I think this beer may be better than the Westy 12. Malty, slight fruit taste, and quite the big beer for the lower alcohol level. I'm sure this beer could be aged for a few years and still be delicious. Medium sized head with great lacing, this beer pours a ruby red, dark colour. I highly recommend this beer. Chris
Serving type: bottle
05-12-2007 20:32:42 |
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illidurit
California
5
/5
rDev
+10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Blue cap stamped "26 08 05." Obtained via trade with Peabody, my new favorite person on earth.
Modest pour into my Westvleteren goblet (god it feels good to pour a beer into its specific glass) results in a 1.5 finger vanilla head that peaks a millimeter above the rim of the glass. The beer itself is dark brown and quite murky due to some yeast that snuck into the pour.
I get fig, raisin, sour cherry, chocolate, cocoa, yeast, dough, candi sugar, and probably a lot more on the nose.
Taste is unbelievable. Every flavor flows into the next with ease and seamlessness. A perfect level of doughy malt flavor sets a foundation upon which cocoa, rum, fig, and cinnamon frolic. I don't see how any other beer could possibly have so many flavors blended with such subtlety and balance.
I would give mouthfeel a 5.5 if I could. Smooth as the finest silk. The carbonation is absolutely quintessential, end of story.
I want to drink a barrel of this beer. Overrated? No.
Serving type: bottle
06-07-2007 07:56:22 |
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BeerTruth
Connecticut
5
/5
rDev
+10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Thanks to my boy Greg (tpd975) for this beauty.
11.2 oz. bottle poured into my Chimay goblet with 09.08.10 stamped on the cap.
Pours a super dark, rich, amber hue with a big fluffy two finger khaki colored head that slowly dies down. There are some spots in the head that are darker than others, perhaps some sediment I should have let in the bottle. Stickiness is amazing. Holds on to all sides of the glass and doesn't plan on letting go. Smell is a huge dark fruit aroma of mainly dates, plums, and raisins. There's also a sweet molasses scent mixed with brown sugar and a hint of pears. Finally, some fresh honey mixed with a yeasty scent and some caramel malt. Wow, just like its brother Westy 12, complex on the nose. Taste starts off with a spicey sweetness which is followed by the big caramel malt flavor. All of those dark fruits as mentioned before come into play again on the tongue. That's what I like, a beer that lives up to how it smells. I also sense some floral flavors on the tongue as well. Mouthfeel is beyond perfect, if that's possible. So soft, so balanced, so fluffy, so pure. The head lightly flows over the tongue so smoothly, I think I just had a beergasm. I detect no alcohol anywhere with this brew. If God pissed, this would come out. As much as I loved the Westy 12, this easily beats it in my opinion. Perfect 5, you better believe it bitches. I need more of this stuff, NOW!! Greg, hook a brother up!!
Serving type: bottle
09-12-2007 00:28:50 |
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GbVDave
Illinois
5
/5
rDev
+10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Poured from a 33cl bottle into a St. Bernurdus chalice. Thanks to HeatherAnn for the assist! Extra special thanks to HeatherAnn for the incredible Christmas present!!!
Best before 29.09.10
A: Pours a hazy dark brown with an incredible two-finger, light khaki-colored head of a luxurious creamy consistency that leaves lace draping all over the inside of the glass.
S: Big, tangy, dark fruit aromas, right off the bat. Plums, figs, rum-raisin bread pudding. A slight berry quality as well. Vanilla bean, caramel, molassas, and dark chocolate.
T: Sweet (but not cloyingly, so) caramel malt, vanilla, and chocolate dominate at the beginning. These are followed, closely, by brown sugar, raisins, plums, figs, light hoppiness, and black pepper. Incredible!
M: So. Very. Creamy. The creaminess is complimented expertly by a dry, hoppy, astringency that makes this beer absolutely come alive on the tongue.
D: So smooth and creamy and easy to drink. I don't think it gets much better than this!!!
Serving type: bottle
12-25-2007 14:24:29 |
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JBogan
Nevada
5
/5
rDev
+10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Ok, let's get this out of the way first. This is the best beer I've ever had, bar none. As you can see, I've given it perfect marks in all catagories. I'm not one to give perfect scores either. In fact, of all the beers I've reviewed so far I can only recall giving a beer a perfect score in any catagory once, and that was to the Westvertleten 12 for mouthfeel. So with that in mind, here we go ...
Poured a dark brown with ruby highlights. Rich creamy two finger head which stayed through the glass and left excellent lacing.
Smelled of plums, raisins, caramel, subtle spices, and no sign of alcohol that I could detect.
Tasted much like it smelled, a perfect balance of the above mentioned fruits, caramel and spices.
Mouthfeel was superb. Smooth and creamy with just enough carbonation. Medium to thick bodied and smooth. Oh, and did I mention it was smooth?
This is as drinkable as it gets. If someone told me that from this day on I could drink only this beer, I'd say bring it on! My favorite beer on the planet, bar none.
Serving type: bottle
01-17-2008 00:05:33 |
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dalion037
California
5
/5
rDev
+10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Now this is a great Belgian. It had miles of creamy tan head that lasted for a couple minutes. It reduces down to a silky foam floating on the top. The beer itself was a dark reddish brown. The taste of sweet, yeast, caramel does a great job of hiding the 8% alcohol that sneaks up on you. The beer is thick enough to cover your tongue with the rich taste of heavenly trappist ale you will definately remember.
Serving type: bottle
03-25-2008 04:33:17 |
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adamette
Ohio
5
/5
rDev
+10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Live review. Purchased from BelgianBeerShop.com (not to be confused with Belgianshop.com) for something like 10 Euros, received about 6 weeks ago and waiting for this opportunity to sample. I also bought a Westvleteren glass and of course I poured it into it.
A Pours a dark, dark brown, in front of direct light there is a ruby red outline, glow but the body remains very dark indeed. It reminds me a lot of the Westy 12 but this head is not as significant and long lasting (the head on the 12 never did go away but this one dissipated within a few minutes). Sediment is visible in the bottom of the glass but also sticking around in the body itself. That is also very much like the Westy 12.
S I am really glad that I had the Westy 12 just before this one since it affords me a quick comparison. The smell has the sweet concord grape malt but it is weaker than the 12, appropriately enough. It remains inviting and I do not detect any alcohol in the nose.
T The complex malt, grains and wonderful grainy taste with barely perceptible alcohol are very much present in this beer along with the Westy 12. Something that sets this one apart is that it is a it less sticky with less than an aftertaste.
M Full for sure but this is less smooth than the 12. It is a bit more watery but maintains its biggness due to bit malt, yeasty grain and high ABV.
D This has a high drinkability as well but it is equally expensive and difficult to get and also has a high ABV, all of which, in a practical sense, drives down the drinkability. Even through all of that, though, I enjoyed every drop of this beer.
Notes: What a pleasure to have this beer, along with its big brother, the 12 tonight.
Serving type: bottle
02-23-2009 06:11:27 |
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jazztoloc
Mexico
5
/5
rDev
+10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Poured into a Goblet from a 330 bottle. A friend brought it from Belgium. I am new to beers from Belgium, so it´s kind of difficult for me to make this review. What it's very easy, it's to say that this is an amazing beer, I am really impressed.
A: Cloudy brown with a big brown head and a nice lacing. The traces of the beer in the glass look great, it hangs into the glass walls.
S: Some alcohol, some fruit, grapes, funny but it's tamarind again with this belgium beers. The aroma is so complex, I wouldn't know how to make an accurate description.
T: A lot of fruit nicely blended with the alcohol. Grapes, tamarind, alcohol. Can't feel the hops in this kind of beers.
M: Big carbonation, backed up with the amazing taste and aroma. Big body, sticks into your whole mouth.
D: I could drink this wonderful beer all my life, I can see why people get so into to belgium beers.
A lot of things are sayed about trappist beers, and I am positive, the are all true.
Serving type: bottle
02-06-2010 04:29:53 |
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squaremile
Oregon
5
/5
rDev
+10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This is the best dubbel I've ever had, so let me say that up front. I could just breathe in the smell all day, like putting your face in a bag of sugar, but balanced by apples and dark fruits. This bottle was 2yr old and the flavor had synthesized in a way that I do not have grammar to describe. There is a subtlety, depth, and smoothness that is unmatched by any dubble I have ever had. Westmalle is a close second, but this is the ultimate.
Serving type: bottle
03-11-2010 04:51:47 |
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harrmatees
Pennsylvania
5
/5
rDev
+10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I am not a beer expert yet, I am just getting into this, but this beer is by far the best I have ever had. It is so smooth you dont even notice the high alcohol content. I have a bottle of the 12 also, I will be drinking that soon and will let you know about it.
I wish I had another, it was well worth the money.
Serving type: bottle
05-26-2010 01:34:36 |
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hardy008
Minnesota
5
/5
rDev
+10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Best before date is 06.03.12 or June 3rd, 2012.
Pours a dark amber, close to brown color with a huge, foamy, off white to tan head. Great retention and lacing. An absolutely gorgeous beer. The aroma has caramel, apples, pears, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Just a wonderful aroma.
The taste is out of this world. Apples, caramel, pears, brown sugar, cinnamon, as well as several spices I am not able to pick out. This drinks like a dream.
Between medium and full bodied, smooth, easy to drink, with perfect carbonation. Try as hard as I can, I cannot find a flaw with this beer. This is so drinkable it is insane. The 8.00 % alcohol is perfectly hidden. There is nothing more to say, except that this is a perfect beer.
Serving type: bottle
07-04-2010 20:26:52 |
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Huhzubendah
District of Columbia
5
/5
rDev
+10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Bottle shared with drabmuh at my place recently. Review from notes.
Bottle cap dated 01.04.13
A: This trappist ale appears a dark brown color with a substantial head and generous amount of lacing on the glass. Looks very nice.
S: This beer begins to distance itself from other dubbels right away. The aroma is simply fantastic. The Belgian yeast component alone is one of the most inviting and delectable scents I have yet found in a beer.
T: The flavor is incredible. Toffee and caramels amongst the best Belgian yeast strain on the planet. I can't imagine a single way that this beer could possibly improve. So many flavors constantly developing on the palate, all flowing seamlessly together in a work of art, this is a sublime elixir. The conclusion of every drink begs for the onset of another.
M: The feel is yet another flawless aspect of this beer. It's so smooth, it feels like water, yet coats the palate with a myriad of wonderful flavors that evolve from the moment your nose initially detects the beer.
D: I could, and would, drink this beer very regularly, if only that were possible. This is a truly special beer and absolutely worthy of any and all praises.
Serving type: bottle
08-02-2010 04:48:14 |
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FreshHawk
Illinois
5
/5
rDev
+10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
A - Dark garnet mahogany with a deep amber hue on the edge. Huge, fluffy, creamy, thick, frothy, off-white head with amazing retention finally settling into a very thick and creamy lace.
S - Good amount of sweet, caramel, and slightly bready malt base. Dark and golden fruit on top of that with a lot of spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, some clove and allspice, amongst others). Wonderfully balanced and strong and enjoyable fruitiness.
T - Similar to the nose with a rich, sweet caramel and bready malt taste being pretty strong. Also a good amount of molasses, brown sugar, and dark candi sugar along with the spices. Fair amount of dark fruit and a bit of golden fruit (particularly apple). A touch of nuttiness is also present.
M - Medium to full body with a good amount of carbonation. Very smooth and creamy.
D - Very easy to drink. Flavors all work well and have a complex mixture. Extremely smooth and goes down easy. Alcohol is very well hidden.
Notes: Best before 30/09/12. Very good beer, and right at the same level as the 12. Very complex, malty beer. Very easy to drink, if only it was easier to get.
Serving type: bottle
08-08-2010 05:40:17 |
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cbak999
Florida
5
/5
rDev
+10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Again, thanks to Don (digital7693) for obtaining this gem for our epic beer tasting!!!
A: poured a medium amber, brown with a nice white head.
S: A bit fruitier than the 12. I get notes of raisins and plums. Also caramel, molasses, and brown sugar.
T: the fruit notes follow through in the taste. Plum dominates the pallet. No alcohol taste at all. Also not too sweet, but just a perfect balance of hop, malt, and fruit.
D: Wow...this is perfection in a bottle. I prefer this to the 12 as it's more drinkable. It's not so much the sipper that 12 is, thus I have to score this higher in my book. I would love to sit down with a few bottles around a fire pit on a cool winter evening! Eh, maybe someday!
Serving type: bottle
09-10-2010 19:08:09 |
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unclejimbay
Florida
5
/5
rDev
+10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Enjoyed on one of a few BA/Rare Beer Night Tastings during the month of September 2010. I was not able to take detailed notes on this one, but I did make some shorthand and took mental notes in order to prepare a small review. I plan to take more detailed notes on my next opportunity to try this rare find.
Thanks to Don Lowman for sharing 3 of Westy 8s & 12s with the group, a very generous gesture indeed.
Appearance is dark brown/chestnust in color with a thin but fluffy tan head.
Complex aromas of dark fruit and dark malts, followed by Belgian yeast spice notes.
Tastes as it smells with and amazingly smooth and well rounded flavor profile. Raisan and fig flavors sneak in.
Medium body with medium+ carbonation and smooth velvet mouthfeel.
Surprisingly drinkable at 8% abv. I personally enjoyed the Westy 8 better than the 12, but I am curious to try both again and take some detailed notes, hopefully I get this rare chance again.
Most grateful indeed. A sacred brew worthy of sacred appreciation given this rare opportunity.
Serving type: bottle
11-04-2010 18:34:03 |
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pzrhsau
District of Columbia
5
/5
rDev
+10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
A: Nice brownish opaque color with some red hues. The head is foamy and robust. It sticks to the glass and has a nice cream color.
S: Nice acidic aroma with some hints of oak or piney. Slight tangy maltiness.
T: Initial tanginess is met with some nice rich mat flavor and slight hoppy flavor. All the flavors balance on a knifes edge in perfect harmony. It has some nice undertone of dried fruit and a good bready flavor.
D/M: Crisp and good weighted beer. These beers always give me the sense of a church...like drinking a pew or something. Not bad a all. Really great present to get.
Serving type: bottle
12-12-2010 18:41:15 |
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sentomaster
Connecticut
5
/5
rDev
+10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Thanks to Heffe and Shaun for an unbelievable 30th bday present. Cheers!
I was to excited to look at it so I'll skip right to the good stuff.
Smell: Wonderfully full and complex nose. First sniff hits you with so many aromas I wasn't sure what's what. A cornucopia of smells, yet even in the nose nothing seemed overwhelming or out of balance. Definite hit of sweet caramel and bread like maltiness. Some chocolate/toffee/licorice sweetness probably from the belgian candy sugar. Some dark fruits like a bit of prunes, figs and raisins, maybe even some apple too. Surprised to find the slightest bit of refreshing vinegar/oakiness rise up, a bit reminiscent of a flemish red.
Taste: By the smell of it you'd think that something would rise up and hog the stage, but that's not the case. Just like the nose, everything is in an amazing balance. Beautiful malt backbone takes hold right away and rides throughout giving off a toasty, slightly nutty flavor accentuated by the candy sugar imparted flavor of molasses. Nice slick and creamy mouthfeel. The fruitiness gets a just a bit tart and again reminds me ever so slightly of a bit of flemish red (how are they doing this???). A bit of alcohol spiciness at the end. Finishes super dry and clean. Vanishes as though it was never there, leaving you immediately ready for the next sip.
I always wondered if it would live up to the hype and indeed it did and more. The impression I was left with was the unbelievable robustness and complexity, yet perfectly balanced and smooth.
Serving type: bottle
01-03-2011 20:55:23 |
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ZenAgnostic
Texas
5
/5
rDev
+10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Cap stamped 08.10.13. Poured into a wine glass. Once again, thanks to Chrislouden for this awesome Westvleteren experience. He is a god amongst beer aficionados.
Appearance - Dark clear ruby black body. A bit lighter than the Westy 12. Frothy offwhite silky head. Also with great lacing. no visible sediment for the first pour. During the 2nd bottle, I took the 3rd pour and got all the sediment. It was considerably darker than anyone elses pour, due to the sediment. It was basically black even when held directly to the lightbulb.
Smell - Smells like a cross between the westy 12 and the blonde. a bit corny and a bit medicinal. Not in a bad way. That's just the best i can describe it. pretty exotic for the style, but that's a westy for you.
Taste - Wow. This is the 3rd westy i've had tonight. Another A+ from me. These guys really know what they're doing. this is a bit more bitter than the other westy's but only but a slight amount. And unless you had them back to back you might not even notice.
Mouthfeel - Great mouthfeel. Creamy with great carbonation.
Overall - juset a superb beer. I cannot overstate how satisfied i've been with the westvleteren experience tonight. I know overhyping something is the best way to ruin it, but as long as you come to this beer with the proper mindset, you're sure to enjoy them.
Serving type: bottle
05-02-2011 05:27:12 |
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msfoster77
North Carolina
5
/5
rDev
+10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This beer was awesome. In my opinion this is better than the twelve.
Pours a dark brown with a red tinge. The head lingers and has great lacing.
The smell is complex, yeasty, and sweet with a little bit of booze. It is really quite a unique smell.
The taste is crazy complex. It is semisweet and bready, but the carbonation makes it lighter than you would think. It has a great mouth feel and it warms your whole body as you drink it.
This is an incredible beer. I have one stored away for a good day and I can't wait to drink it with a little age on it.
Serving type: bottle
08-05-2011 19:41:46 |
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jayhawk73
Maryland
5
/5
rDev
+10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Major props to a BA of the highest order for sharing this bottle-Huhzubendah. Thanks Matt!
Review from notes:
Pours a dark amber/brown color w/ a beautiful two finger cocoa head. Fantastic lacing on my tulip glass, and it sticks around until I wash the glass. Fantastic for the style. Nose consists of caramel, raisin, figs, cinnamon, spice, other fruits, and yeast. Super complex nose, and constantly improving and changing. By the time this beer is fully warmed, the nose gets bumped from a 4.5 to a 5. The taste... Words can't describe the taste. It's constantly changing, swirling in a cauldron of awesomeness. The profile is similar to the nose, w/ some fresh baked bread in there for good measure. I can't think of a single thing to improve here- thus the perfect score. Feel is super silky and smooth, with different amazing things happening to your mouth as you experience this brew. Full bodied, and perfect. Overall, I was blown away by this beer. Major props to BA Huhzubendah for sharing it w/ me. Cheers!
Serving type: bottle
11-12-2011 13:40:02 |
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