Beer
Trappist Quadrupel
/ Westvleteren • West Flanders, Belgium • 10.2% ABV

Westvleteren 12 Trappist

8.0
Score out of 10 Based on 122 reviews Latest review
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AI Sensory Summary

"Reviewers characterize the aroma with notes of dark fruits such as raisins, prunes, and figs, paired with caramel, toasted malt, spices, and noticeable alcohol. On the palate, they frequently describe a sweet profile featuring brown sugar, caramel, dark fruits, chocolate, and bread-like malt, complemented by spices and a balancing bitterness. While they agree on the presence of warming alcohol and layered malt sweetness, they disagree on the finish, with some finding it brisk and dry, while others describe it as long-lingering, creamy, or bitter."

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Distillery Note

Trappist Westvleteren 12 (Abt 12).

Westvleteren 12 Trappist

Westvleteren 12 Trappist

Beer ·Trappist ·Quadrupel · 10.2%
Westvleteren · West Flanders, Belgium
8.0
/ 10 from 122 reviews Latest review
Community score
No community reviews yet (0/5)
Why people like it, or don't
AI Summary

"Reviewers characterize the aroma with notes of dark fruits such as raisins, prunes, and figs, paired with caramel, toasted malt, spices, and noticeable alcohol. On the palate, they frequently describe a sweet profile featuring brown sugar, caramel, dark fruits, chocolate, and bread-like malt, complemented by spices and a balancing bitterness. While they agree on the presence of warming alcohol and layered malt sweetness, they disagree on the finish, with some finding it brisk and dry, while others describe it as long-lingering, creamy, or bitter."

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Taste Profile

Trappist Westvleteren 12 (Abt 12).
Flavor DNA
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Flavor Drivers

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Character Drivers

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Consensus Check

Key findings

Loved for

  • Creamy
  • Stable
  • Herbal
  • Smooth
  • Robust
  • Balanced

Criticized for

  • Port
  • Bread
  • Grape
  • Warming
  • Strong
  • Alcoholic

Flavor profile

  • Sweet & Confectionery caramel, sweet, chocolate 91/122
  • Savory & Animal (Feints) cheese, creamy, meat 82/122
  • Cereal & Nutty malt, malty, yeast 72/122
  • Fruity raisins, fruit, dried fruit 53/122
  • Woody & Roasted roasted, coffee, wood 39/122

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Westvleteren: How alike does this range taste, and where does this bottle sit in the portfolio?

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