Westvleteren 12 | Beer Geek Nation Beer Reviews Episode 50

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Trappist Westvleteren 12
Brouwerij Westvleteren (Sint-Sixtusabdij van Westvleteren)
10.20% ABV
Beer Geek Nation Rating: A+
Beer Advocate Rating: A+
Rate Beer Rating: 100/100

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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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[andreasbld187]

great music in the begining...Greetings!!!

[BeerGeekNation]

@andreasbld187 Thanks man! Be sure to check out my newer review too. CHeers

[phinkelephantje]

why did you pour it like that??????you raped the beer

[BeerGeekNation]

@phinkelephantje Sorry

[jiujitz007]

have two of these siting in my beer cellar waiting for a special occassion had to jump through hoops to get them. Also have St Bernardus 12 didnt know it was the same recipe just different water. Will have to grab a bunch the next time i can for cellaring as they are alot easier for me to get.

[BeerGeekNation]

@jiujitz007 Yeah man if you can get them easily pick them up!! They cellar amazingly

[MEXICANCHUGGER]

DRINK FOUR LOKO!

[MEXICANCHUGGER]

DRINK MALT LIQUOR!

[Renrussian]

@BeerGeekNation

It is said that the monks of Westy once shared their recipe with the folks at St. Bernardus, that explains why it tastes so similar.

[Aureas86]

Lol @ pronunciation.

[HK83IE]

@sector69102 I think the 2nd of "2" beers that he got a hold of was reserved for a solo drink, dont u? teehee

[HK83IE]

pre hat days & what a song! A year or so later does your review of * A or A +s * still hold up ! ? !

[sector69102]

3 guys one beer ;)

[EvertLaeslooj]

@BeerGeekNation the st bernardus is the same recipe than the westvleteren with a different water.

[AlvinHDavernport]

@BeerGeekNation I just had me some Westy 8 and I was BLOWN AWAY. It's a thing of unspeakable beauty. I actually thought it was far superior to St. Bernardus (which, in turn, is much better than Rochefort 10 IMO). I have a bottle of Westy 12 in my fridge, but I won't crack it open until I have a St. B 12 along so I can taste them side by side. They're probably going to be very similar as you said. I think out of the entire bunch, Westy 8 will remain my favorite, what with its lower alcohol level.

[AlvinHDavernport]

@BeerGeekNation I've had the St Berny before and it was really damn good, but it didn't surpass my beloved Chimay Bleue. I'm asking this because I have never had West 12 before, but I've always heard very specific comparisons of it with either Rochefort 10 or St Bernardus 12, not anything else. I'm awaiting a shipment of Rochefort 8 and 10, but I didn't like the 6. Hopefully Rochefort 10 will not taste anything like the 6, which I found too "overripe" for my taste.

[BeerGeekNation]

@AlvinHDavernport St Bernardus 12 is really damn close to Westy 12. And I do mean really close.

[AlvinHDavernport]

Which beer approaches the Westy 12 best in your opinion, guys? The Rochefort 10 or the St. Bernardus 12?

[zjoukov]

@hellemanssven

idd wat was dat voor een manier wtf?!

[kellerbier2]

These guys are extreme novices, but nice video.

[BeerGeekNation]

@killadelphiaHC St Bernadus 12 is an epic beer as a matter of fact I would say its just as good as Westy 12. Ive actually not had anything from Achel but all of the Rochefort stuff is spot on as well!