Favourite Strong Dark Belgian

I voted Het Anker Blauw mainly because it's easy to find and quite nice fresh and at a few years. Maybe will get a chance sometime to try one with about 5 years on it. Many great choices listed.

 

Delirium Nocturnum from Brouwerij Huyghe.

 

Had a 10 year old Pannepot Reserva recently that blew my mind. Fresh, I'd have to go with Westy 12

 

I'll have to go with Trappistes Rochefort 10

Full disclosure: I have not had Achel, Abbaye Des Rocs, Abbaye Des Rocs or Pannepot

 

Right now I'd say I'm split between Cuvee Van de Keizer and Bink Grand Cru. Keizer has more dark fruitiness, while the Bink takes it into a whole new dimension of rich chocolate and earth.

Easily my favorite of the Belgian styles.

 

Trappist 10 by a nose over Chimay Blue

 

From the list: Pannepot (Rochefort 10 would be my 2nd pick) http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/15237/34306/

Not from the list: Avery The Beast Grand Cru http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/30/15619/

 

I like 'em all sorta-equally. Kasteel should be on that list, too.

 

My highest rating for the style went to Allagash Odyssey.

 

La Trappe quad. I'm probably one of few, but I prefer paler fruitier quads.

 

Unibroue Maudite at about a year or so would be my nectar.

 

Well, it's all down to different tastes and experiences, right? Not to mention the consideration of availability; There are some places (and since BA has for a long time been a U.S.A.-centric site, I'm referring to metro areas and U.S. states) where many of these brands/breweries simply aren't available, or at east haven't been available for such a long time.

In Minnesota the Unibroue brands have been around for at least 15 years, and I first got into them when I lived in Boston, so I've been enjoyed them on and off for about eighteen years.

Their Don De Dieu is my favorite, but it has a wheat focus, so is distinctly different from a Belgian Dark / Quad. I've had a couple of go-rounds with Troi Pistoles which have left me wanting some more oomph or something more, period, but for the most part it's been solid, at least. Maudite doesn't do it for me at all.

Still, I've mostly enjoyed their offerings and don't think I've come across a "dud" batch except for one batch of their
Éphémère which they voluntarily withdrew back in 2001.

Oh well; "Your Mileage May Vary", and all that jazz. Cheers!

 

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westy is awesome but beers you can normally get
Dogfish Head Raison D'extra
cuvee van de keizer
GI Grimm Vicar

 

I love the Bink. It hits like its 20%. Whenever I open one late at night its game over.

 

Gouden Carolus Cuvee van de Keizer

 

Abbaye des rocs bruin and westvleteren 12 are my favorites.

 

I went with Pannepot - and all it's variations - my runner up would have been the St. Bernardus 12...

 

Really wanted to check Trois Pistoles AND St Bernardus...