Westvleteren 12 (1997)
(Batch of Westvleteren 12 (XII))
Westvleteren Abdij St. Sixtus in Westvleteren, West Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪
Belgian Style - Quadrupel / Dark Strong Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.34
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9.3
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9.5
Sample during the "Uber-Kurt (10,000) Celebration" on 12/13/2014, part of a vertical including 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2006, 2002, 1997 & 1988. Brownish-amber pour with a medium light beige head that diminishes steadily to a film. Strings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of yeast, dried fruit, malt, trail mix and brown sugar. Full-bodied with flavors of earthy yeast, raisin, brown sugar, grainy malt and berries. The finish is fruity Belgian yeast and caramel malt. Endlessly complex and enjoyable. A little more oxidated at this point, still a superb beer all around.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Dec 2014
at 14:20