landhoney
Well-Known Member
I was thinking of skipping my last homebrew club meeting b/c I was busy, and b/c last week I was the only one to bring beer! Man am I glad I decided to go. New guy brings one of the $15+ hard to find Westvleteren 12's! What's interesting is I brought a bottle of St.Bernardus 12, so it was interesting to compare the two side by side.
The 'West' 12 was much more complex and tasty. Super malty and sweet, but it had a nice dry, simple finish that made it very drinkable. Very dark, complex sweet dark fruity aroma. Flavor was everything you'd want, dark fruit, bready, toffee/caramel, big malt.
It really blew the Bernardus out of the water, eventhough the bernardus is a great beer IMHO. If you can try this beer please do, its #1 of all beers on beeradvocate, and if you like the style I don't think it gets much better. I am amazed at the clean/dry finish after the initial assault of flavor/malt/sweetness. Most beers I think, "I could brew that" but this one.....wow if only. Something to aspire to, I don't know how do they do it - so many flavors/aromas. In the belgian, non-sour, category its the best I've ever had.
The 'West' 12 was much more complex and tasty. Super malty and sweet, but it had a nice dry, simple finish that made it very drinkable. Very dark, complex sweet dark fruity aroma. Flavor was everything you'd want, dark fruit, bready, toffee/caramel, big malt.
It really blew the Bernardus out of the water, eventhough the bernardus is a great beer IMHO. If you can try this beer please do, its #1 of all beers on beeradvocate, and if you like the style I don't think it gets much better. I am amazed at the clean/dry finish after the initial assault of flavor/malt/sweetness. Most beers I think, "I could brew that" but this one.....wow if only. Something to aspire to, I don't know how do they do it - so many flavors/aromas. In the belgian, non-sour, category its the best I've ever had.