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Westvleteren 12

by Sint-Sixtus Abbey · West Flanders, Belgium

“Monk-brewed legend of dark fruit, caramel and quiet complexity.”

Top 100 score: 98.0
Style: Quadrupel
ABV: 10.2%
IBU: 38
Glass: Chalice or tulip
Serve at: 45–55°F / 7–13°C

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Monk-brewed legend of dark fruit, caramel and quiet complexity.

Westvleteren 12 is a Quadrupel from Sint-Sixtus Abbey in West Flanders, Belgium, weighing in at 10.2% ABV. Dark fruit, caramel, spice and warming alcohol.

How to enjoy it

Best glass: Chalice or tulip. Serve at 45–55°F / 7–13°C. Let it breathe for a minute — aromas open up as it warms slightly.

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Roast duck
Beef carbonnade
Sticky toffee pudding
Aged gouda

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Westvleteren 12

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