Westvleteren 12

Faith

Zebra3, I deleted your post where you quoted the spammer, just in case you're wondering .

Insect Overlord

Seaneh wrote: »

McHugh's.

Brick for €60.

How many bottles in that?

Lovely Bloke

6 in a brick, plus a lovely glass to drink them from

Seaneh

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

6 in a brick, plus a lovely glass to drink them from

Two lovely glasses

MrGee

Although Westy 12 is very nice its by far IMO not the best of the belgians, its on a level playing field with lots of similar belgians.
People are drawn to it by its rareness.
They charge 12-15e for loose botles in bars/ beer shops in belgium and holland. Chimay bleu, rochefort and westmalle equally as good if not better for a third of the price.

RoadRunner

The westies I've had were of different quality. Myself and the GF both opened one. Mine was delicious. Nicest beer ever for sure. Hers was not. Completely different quality. Green perhaps?

Saruman

Well, it has been over a year now. I reckon I will crack open another one soon.
In fact it's coming up on two years since I bought them.

BaZmO*

Saruman wrote: »

Well, it has been over a year now. I reckon I will crack open another one soon.

I had one when I got it and then one for each Christmas Day over the next few years.

Ruben Remus

I had one in Bruges a few years ago and it was gorgeous. Haven't yet opened any of the bottles in my 'brick', which has been, er, aging for about a year and a half now...

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It's a lovely, lovely beer. I do prefer Rochefort 10, but many people will say this is the nicest trappist from Belgium.

neilthefunkeone

This thread just reminded me i have one left tucked away in a press at home!!!

pdebarra

Saruman wrote: »

Well, it has been over a year now. I reckon I will crack open another one soon.
In fact it's coming up on two years since I bought them.

Yep, I bought them in Jan/Feb 2012, I think. Whenever they went on general release. Will crack another one open on 31st Dec, and then another on 31st Dec 2014!

It's a lovely beer. There's no doubt about that. Whether it's the nicest ever... Impossible to say.

Lovely Bloke

my brother got a brick for his wedding day, instead of champagne the groom, best man and groomsmen had a glass of it.

he gave me a bottle too, which is now over a year bought.

I'm keeping it for when my child is born

MrGee

I wonder how many bricks mchughs has left. I know they didnt have them on display in the shop but had them all in the back storeroom.
I know a few american guys that found out that they had em, everytime they came over they took a trip to mchughs and bought a brick each. Impossible to get over there just like pliny is impossible to get over here. Bleedin celebrity beers!!

Ravelleman

Mine cost roughly €20 each but I did go to the monastery to buy it. Their patés and cheeses are also great. I also got a glass.

I've only had one. I gave away another. Lots left for aging.

Andre Salmon

I just nipped over to mchugh's and picked up a brick. I was worried they would sell out. There's only a few left seemingly

Lovely Bloke

Andre Salmon wrote: »

I just nipped over to mchugh's and picked up a brick. I was worried they would sell out. There's only a few left seemingly

Everyone who's bought it there comes out saying that!

They must have a few monks out the back brewing it for them :pac:

Andre Salmon

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

Everyone who's bought it there comes out saying that!

They must have a few monks out the back brewing it for them :pac:

Heh that's true but they may be telling the truth this time, I asked a young fella working there and he disappeared out the back for 10 mins then came back to say they were all gone. I decided to check with the other bloke working and he said there were a few left and got 1 for me.
Anyway I got one so can let someone else call their bluff!

Heroditas

neilthefunkeone wrote: »

This thread just reminded me i have one left tucked away in a press at home!!!

It's reminded me I have FIVE tucked away.

BaZmO*

Heroditas wrote: »

It's reminded me I have FIVE tucked away.

Five bricks!? Good man!

Heroditas

BaZmO* wrote: »

Five bricks!? Good man!

Feck no! Five bottles

BaZmO*

Heroditas wrote: »

Feck no! Five bottles

I know.

Insect Overlord

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