Is Westvleteren 12 the best beer in the world?
Westvleteren (Dutch: Brouwerij Westvleteren) is a brewery founded in 1838 at the Trappist Abbey of Saint Sixtus in Vleteren, Belgium. The brewery’s three beers have acquired an international reputation for taste and quality; Westvleteren 12 is considered by some to be the best beer in the world.
What type of beer is Westvleteren 12?
dark Trappist Beer
Westvleteren 12 is a dark Trappist Beer, has a golden yellow cap and no bottle label. This is a divine beer with a sweet, full-bodied taste. It has a fresh flavour, caramel sweetness and a slightly sour touch. The finish is refined with a nice sophisticated aftertaste.
How do you drink Westvleteren 12?
Always serve your Westvleteren in a dry, clean, chalice glass. Pour out the bottle carefully (without shaking) – with or without the trub. Trappist beer is not something you drink. You taste it!
Where can I buy Westvleteren 12?
The answer, however inconvenient, is simple: you must head to the gates of the Saint Sixtus Abbey in Westvleteren, a 20-minute drive from Ypres, Flanders. This is after calling in your order by telephone and giving the monks the license plate number of the car with which you plan to pick up your maximum of two crates.
What does Westvleteren 12 taste like?
Definitely banana, maybe a bit of vanilla. A bit more watery than the first beer but much sweeter tasting.
How can I buy Westvleteren?
The only legal way to buy Westvleteren beer is at the abbey itself.
How long does Westvleteren 12 last?
Westvleteren 12 is usually best at two years. hooliganlife likes this.
How do you get Westvleteren beer?
Sixtus Abbey and buying a glass at the tourist-friendly Westvleteren Cafe; or by placing an order by phone to pick up the beer by car. That phone call required reaching the abbey on a hotline that receives as many as 85,000 calls per hour, according to the Guardian.