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Westvleteren 12
Posted on 2/20/17 at 8:15 pm
Posted on 2/20/17 at 8:15 pm
Who here has had the "Best Beer in the World"? Long story short, I am in the USAF stationed in England and was able to purchase some of this fine Belgium beer. Wow, this stuff is GREAT. Anyway, I am retiring soon and headed back to the states soon with some that will hopefully last me a little while.
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Posted on 2/20/17 at 8:17 pm to LSUFANMICK
It's great
Posted on 2/20/17 at 8:21 pm to LSUFANMICK
I sat in a Dutch dive bar last summer and had a Cantillion Gueze followed by a Westy12......Not a bad day.
Posted on 2/20/17 at 8:21 pm to LSUFANMICK
Never had it but have had St Bernardus Abt 12 and Rochefort 10 which are similar and fantastic.
Posted on 2/20/17 at 9:27 pm to Coater
I mean it's OK. It is just a very good Belgian style beer. Not my fave. Btw I just drank my last one from the last American shipment
Posted on 2/20/17 at 10:09 pm to CarRamrod
How much where you able to buy? I went and got mine from the actual monastery in Belgium. 2 cases with the crates.
Posted on 2/20/17 at 11:36 pm to LSUFANMICK
It's fantastic but I have to believe the (near) inability to get it in the states has hyped it beyond its actual quality.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 12:52 am to MountainTiger
I'm sure that has something to due in the ranking also.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 1:42 am to LSUFANMICK
It's really good. I didn't find it to be all that much different from ABT 12.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 7:26 am to LSUFANMICK
Have tried it several times... it's fantastic for the style and lived up to the hype in my opinion. Hard to really compare it to a barrel aged imperial stout or NE DIPA though. That's all in personal preference.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 7:34 am to LSUFANMICK
Objectively it's fantastic for the style.
Subjectively it's one of the most overrated beers out there.
Subjectively it's one of the most overrated beers out there.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 11:28 am to weaveballs1
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I didn't find it to be all that much different from ABT 12.
I wish ABT 12 was even in the ballpark with Westy 12.....ABT 12 is way less complex.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 11:30 am to Zappas Stache
I did the side by side between Westy 12 and Abt 12 when the Westy packs hit the USA... it was a unanimous decision for the Westy. Not that Abt 12 isn't a damn fine beer, just everyone preferred the Westy due to richness and complexity of flavor.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 11:54 am to LSUFANMICK
I'm not really a fan of the style, but it's good for what it is. Definitely not the best beer in the world IMO.
But you can order this beer online from Etre Gourmet. If you order 6, it comes out to about $19 per bottle shipped to the US, which isn't much more than the $15 per bottle that people lined up to pay four years ago when they sent some to the US.
But you can order this beer online from Etre Gourmet. If you order 6, it comes out to about $19 per bottle shipped to the US, which isn't much more than the $15 per bottle that people lined up to pay four years ago when they sent some to the US.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 11:58 am to LSUBoo
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I did the side by side between Westy 12 and Abt 12 when the Westy packs hit the USA... it was a unanimous decision for the Westy. Not that Abt 12 isn't a damn fine beer, just everyone preferred the Westy due to richness and complexity of flavor.
We compared it to Rochefort 10 and I thought they were pretty close with Westy getting the edge. I also think the Westy Blonde is better than 8 and 12.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 12:04 pm to LSUFANMICK
I expected it to disappoint, given its high praise, but it didn't. Wish I could get some regularly.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 12:08 pm to LSUFANMICK
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Anyway, I am retiring soon and headed back to the states soon with some that will hopefully last me a little while.
Share the love
Posted on 2/21/17 at 12:08 pm to urinetrouble
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I also think the Westy Blonde is better than 8 and 12.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 12:09 pm to urinetrouble
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I also think the Westy Blonde is better than 8 and 12.
You're crazy, man. I like you, but you're crazy.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 1:49 pm to Dire Wolf
I picked up four cases last weekend and hope to get 3 more before I leave here in a few months. Should last a little while or may make a few dollars on them.
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