{"id":42837,"date":"2021-03-14T13:03:56","date_gmt":"2021-03-14T17:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/westvleteren-12-xii-notas-de-cata\/"},"modified":"2021-03-14T13:03:56","modified_gmt":"2021-03-14T17:03:56","slug":"westvleteren-12-xii-tasting-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/westvleteren-12-xii-tasting-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Westvleteren 12 (XII): Tasting Notes &amp; Recommended Pairings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"thebe-263468561\" class=\"thebe-adsense-inicio thebe-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/es\/niveles-de-membresia\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Navegar sin publicidad\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Navegar-sin-publicidad.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Navegar-sin-publicidad.png 590w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Navegar-sin-publicidad-300x184.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" width=\"400\" height=\"245\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"thebe-825194711\" class=\"thebe-antes-del-contenido-3 thebe-entity-placement\">\n            <div \n                class=\"elfsight-widget-popup elfsight-widget\" \n                data-elfsight-popup-options=\"%7B%22blocks%22%3A%5B%7B%22id%22%3A%22babc7e96-e195-4da3-a8c5-7072d42f2f5c%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22imageFile%22%3A%7B%22type%22%3A%22uploaded%22%2C%22data%22%3A%7B%22name%22%3A%2261d71zGp0%2BL._SL1500_%22%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fwww.thebeertimes.com%5C%2Fwp-content%5C%2Fuploads%5C%2F2026%5C%2F02%5C%2F61d71zGp0L._SL1500_.jpg%22%2C%22size%22%3A45654%2C%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22extension%22%3A%22jpeg%22%2C%22width%22%3A940%2C%22height%22%3A1500%2C%22ext%22%3A%22jpeg%22%7D%7D%2C%22imageScale%22%3A60%7D%2C%7B%22id%22%3A%226689e0da-ab1d-42a0-ac83-457ff13f91dd%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22button%22%2C%22buttonText%22%3A%22Buy%20on%20AMAZON%22%2C%22buttonAction%22%3A%22redirect%22%2C%22buttonStyle%22%3A%22filled%22%2C%22buttonShape%22%3A%22rectangle%22%2C%22buttonColor%22%3A%22rgb%28255%2C%2038%2C%2067%29%22%2C%22buttonFontSize%22%3A16%2C%22label%22%3A%22Button%22%2C%22buttonUrl%22%3A%22https%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fwww.amazon.com%5C%2Fdp%5C%2FB0GDGJJWD2%22%7D%5D%2C%22layout%22%3A%22modal%22%2C%22width%22%3A500%2C%22popupBlocksAlignment%22%3A%22center%22%2C%22popupShape%22%3A%22rounded%22%2C%22popupBackgroundColor%22%3A%22rgb%28255%2C%20255%2C%20255%29%22%2C%22popupBackgroundImage%22%3Anull%2C%22popupBackgroundImageOverlayColor%22%3A%22%22%2C%22overlayVisible%22%3Atrue%2C%22overlayClose%22%3Atrue%2C%22overlayBackgroundColor%22%3A%22rgba%2817%2C%2017%2C%2017%2C%200.7%29%22%2C%22overlayBackgroundImage%22%3Anull%2C%22overlayBackgroundImageOverlayColor%22%3A%22%22%2C%22closeButtonVisible%22%3Atrue%2C%22closeButtonColor%22%3A%22rgba%2817%2C%2017%2C%2017%2C%200.7%29%22%2C%22triggerPageLoadEnabled%22%3Afalse%2C%22triggerTimeOnPageEnabled%22%3Afalse%2C%22triggerTimeOnPageDuration%22%3A30%2C%22triggerScrollEnabled%22%3Atrue%2C%22triggerScrollPosition%22%3A25%2C%22triggerScrollToElementEnabled%22%3Afalse%2C%22triggerScrollToElementId%22%3Anull%2C%22triggerClickEnabled%22%3Afalse%2C%22triggerClickElementId%22%3Anull%2C%22triggerExitIntentEnabled%22%3Afalse%2C%22displayFrequency%22%3A%22everytime%22%2C%22displayPages%22%3A%22allPages%22%2C%22displayExcludedPages%22%3A%5B%5D%2C%22displaySpecificPages%22%3A%5B%5D%2C%22displayDevices%22%3A%5B%22desktop%22%2C%22tablet%22%2C%22mobile%22%5D%2C%22widgetId%22%3A%224%22%7D\" \n                data-elfsight-popup-version=\"1.0.0\"\n                data-elfsight-widget-id=\"elfsight-popup-4\">\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">By <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/uhartharper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carlos Uhart M.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Westvleteren 12 (XII) Abt. is a Belgian Quadrupel-style beer with 10.2% ABV, distinguished by its unmistakable yellow cap. Considered a modern brewing legend, it has consistently ranked among the world&#8217;s best beers in various publications and rankings for many years.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17093\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17093\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17093 size-full\" title=\"Westvleteren 12\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Westvleteren-12-1.jpg\" alt=\"Westvleteren 12\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Westvleteren-12-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Westvleteren-12-1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Westvleteren-12-1-114x60.jpg 114w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17093\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Westvleteren 12<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>General Information<\/h2>\n<p><b>Name: <\/b>Westvleteren 12 (XII)<br \/>\n<b>Brewery:<\/b> <a id=\"_brand4\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sintsixtus.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Abdij St. Sixtus<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Origin:<\/b> Westvleteren, Belgium<br \/>\n<b>Style:<\/b> Quadrupel<br \/>\n<b>ABV:<\/b> 10.2%<br \/>\n<b>IBU:<\/b> 38<br \/>\n<strong>Calories:<\/strong> 306 kcal<br \/>\n<b>Glassware: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/es\/la-cerveza-vaso-a-vaso-caliz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chalice<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/es\/la-cerveza-vaso-a-vaso-teku\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Teku<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"thebe-2593901094\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9395258998211551\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9395258998211551\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"8775458773\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Tasting Notes &amp; Impressions<\/h2>\n<p>Dark brown in color with balanced, complex flavors of fruits, raisins, caramel, alcohol, and spices, finishing dry and bitter with an exceptionally long aftertaste.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Appearance<\/h3>\n<p>Presents a uniform brown color with copper highlights when backlit, slight opacity, and mild haze. Develops a medium-high ivory-colored head that&#8217;s homogeneous and creamy, with good retention and moderate lacing, leaving small alcohol legs on the glass walls.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Aroma<\/h3>\n<p>Initially develops an intense, diverse, yet integrated aromatic profile that gradually reveals distinct notes of figs, raisins, and licorice; toasted walnuts and hazelnuts, accompanied mid-nose by vanilla, honey, and traces of chocolate, all framed by a robust yet clean liquor-like presence without harsh alcohols.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Flavor<\/h3>\n<p>It begins with a brief display of mild malt and caramel characteristics that quickly give way to a complex mid-palate of lightly roasted flavors &#8211; licorice, figs, anise, maple syrup, wood, vanilla, chocolate, walnuts, and hazelnuts &#8211; generously distributed throughout the mouth. Without losing intensity, it progresses to a markedly bitter finish with subtle roasted notes, ultimately merging into an intense, lingering, liquor-like character that slowly connects to a long, complex aftertaste full of all its previous characteristics.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Mouthfeel<\/h3>\n<p>Medium-high body with firm structure yet smooth development in the mouth. Medium carbonation is well integrated without harshness or astringency on the tongue or palate, featuring a controlled alcoholic warmth that slowly diminishes.<\/p><div id=\"thebe-2261050163\" class=\"thebe-libros-amazon thebe-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div style=\"background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px; max-width: 320px; margin: 20px auto; text-align: center; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3LddZmQ\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43340 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Gu\u00eda Pr\u00e1ctica Catar Cerveza Amazon\" width=\"200\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #0000ff; font-weight: bold; margin: 8px 0; line-height: 1.2;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3LddZmQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">Gu\u00eda pr\u00e1ctica para catar cerveza: C\u00f3mo apreciar correctamente todas las cervezas del mundo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-ico-before dashicons-cart\" style=\"background-color: #ff9900; color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3LddZmQ\">Comprar en Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>5. Overall Impression<\/h3>\n<p>Much can be said about a beer like Westvleteren 12, beginning with the difficulty of obtaining a sample, its value, and certainly the expectation of facing what many rankings consider the world&#8217;s best beer. Complex and diverse, it integrates as a whole without hesitation, displaying a complex array of characteristics that follow one after another, evolving without fading for long minutes after pouring, always performing excellently at every evaluation stage. Alcohol is a strong conductor with a marked presence, yet it is well crafted &#8211; it settles and evolves gracefully like a fine liquor, with room to reach optimal integration in the overall profile. Westvleteren 12 isn&#8217;t a beer to drink young; time is an additional ingredient because, like all good aging beers, its contents have potential that requires maturity to show their best. This ultimately means that while there may be no such thing as the world&#8217;s best beer, there&#8217;s a good probability that, when treated properly, at some point in your life this will be among the best beers you&#8217;ve ever tasted.<\/p>\n<div id=\"thebe-2463268394\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9395258998211551\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9395258998211551\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1179889612\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Suggested Pairings<\/h2>\n<p>Westvleteren 12 is a beer of profound nuances and complex structure, making it an excellent companion for equally intense and sophisticated dishes.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Main Courses<\/h3>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/es\/receta-de-carbonada-flamenca-con-cerveza-belga\/\">beef stew<\/a> slow-cooked with red wine, fresh herbs, and porcini mushrooms pairs exceptionally with the beer&#8217;s malty structure and nutty notes. The caramel sweetness and dried fruits harmonize with the dish&#8217;s richness, while the final bitterness and alcohol balance and deepen the experience.<\/p>\n<div id=\"thebe-13848001\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><div id=\"pf-15242-1\" data-format=\"display\" ><script>window.pubfuturetag = window.pubfuturetag || [];window.pubfuturetag.push({unit: \"683988d268662b3361d8a48f\", id: \"pf-15242-1\"})<\/script><\/div><\/div>\n<h3>2. Cheeses<\/h3>\n<p>Mature blue cheeses like Roquefort or Gorgonzola highlight Westvleteren 12&#8217;s sweet and fruity notes, creating an interaction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/es\/umami-quinto-sabor\/\">between umami<\/a> and the liquor-like character. The cheese&#8217;s creamy texture is enhanced by the beer&#8217;s medium-high body, creating a rounded mouthfeel.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Vegetarian Dishes<\/h3>\n<p>A sweet potato risotto with butter and grated parmesan becomes a remarkable pairing where the vegetable&#8217;s natural sweetness blends with the beer&#8217;s esters. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/es\/como-preparar-risotto-de-jamon-iberico-a-la-cerveza-receta-y-paso-a-paso\/\">risotto&#8217;s creaminess<\/a> interacts with the alcoholic structure and soft effervescence, while the parmesan enhances the roasted character and dry finish.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Desserts<\/h3>\n<p>An artisanal fig, toasted walnut, and dark chocolate tart offers a perfect finale where the figs&#8217; natural flavors mirror the beer&#8217;s fruity notes, the walnuts find affinity with the woody and roasted traces, while the dark chocolate&#8217;s slight bitterness intensifies the warm, liquor-like aftertaste that defines the final experience.<\/p>\n<p >No se encontraron productos.<\/p>\n<h2>Recommended Reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/es\/grisette-historia-y-origenes-de-la-cerveza-de-los-antiguos-mineros-belgas\/\">Grisette: History and Origins of Belgian Miners&#8217; Beer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/es\/el-catador-y-lo-amargo\/\">Understanding Bitterness: Origins, Genetic Disposition and Types of Bitterness<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><div id=\"thebe-2630819063\" class=\"thebe-adsterra-300-x-250 thebe-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9395258998211551\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9395258998211551\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1930811761\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Westvleteren 12 (XII) Abt. is virtually a modern brewing legend, consistently ranked among the world&#8217;s best beers for years in publications and industry rankings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":39757,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":"","ai_generated_summary":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[21139],"tags":[21131,21412,21413,21141,21420,21414,21415],"class_list":["post-42837","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-opinion-en","tag-belgium","tag-cerveza-trapense-en","tag-quadrupel-en","tag-tasting-notes","tag-trappist-beer","tag-westvleteren-en","tag-westvleteren-12-en","pmpro-has-access"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42837","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42837"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42837\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39757"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42837"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42837"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42837"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}