mediumsk wrote:TapItGood wrote:Chupa LaHomebrew wrote:The trappist/abbey Begians are probably my least favorite family of Belgian ales, if you also consider farmhouse ales and sour ales as separate families.
But then there are a few trappist beers that just knock my socks off, Orval and Wesmalle trippel are good examples. I had my first Westvleteren beers recently. I hope they were just in bad condition becasue I thought they were forgettable at best. They tasted pretty oxidized and the 8 was sour too, so I still want to try these beers fresh in Belgium (or at least well cellared).
They were definitely in bad condition, becuase if you had a Westy 12 in good condition, it's one of the most amazing beers on the planet, IMO. Quads...Fuck Yeah!!!
I want to try the westy's fresh, soooo bad just to disprove the hype. Based on their fermentation schedule and reviews it seems like alot of fusel alcohol is produced during fermentation.
to me I think the westy lust thing has alot to do with supply and demand.
I didn't say anything about "fresh" I was talking about a beer in good condition. The Westy 12 that I was discussing was brewed in 93'...yes it was 17 years old and magnificent. But I know people that have had beers from the same brewery almost as old that had gone bad. We've all had beers from our favorites breweries that are off a bit, it happens. That's the nature of bottle conditioning, craft brewing, and homebrewing for that matter! The truth is, belgian beers are amazing in complexity and uniqueness and craftmenship..so enjoy them, brew them, share them with your friends and especially sexy women..becuase they are very effective panty droppers!
