Favourite Strong Dark Belgian

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by AugustusRex, Jun 22, 2015.

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What is your favourite?

  1. Chimay (Blue or Red)

    12 vote(s)
    6.0%

  2. Rochefort (10, 8 or 6)

    64 vote(s)
    32.0%

  3. Westvleteren (12 or 8)

    22 vote(s)
    11.0%

  4. Het Anker (Blauw or Classic)

    11 vote(s)
    5.5%

  5. Achel (Extra or Brun)

    1 vote(s)
    0.5%

  6. Abbaye Des Rocs (Classic or Grand Cru)

    1 vote(s)
    0.5%

  7. Unibroue (Trois Pistoles, Maudite, 17, Terrible, ...)

    15 vote(s)
    7.5%

  8. Pannepot (Any variation)

    17 vote(s)
    8.5%

  9. St. Bernardus (12, 8, or 6)

    35 vote(s)
    17.5%

  10. Other (Specify)

    22 vote(s)
    11.0%
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  1. AugustusRex

    AugustusRex Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2013 Canada (ON)

    Unibroue got me into beer, but now I can't drink their stuff. I find their yeast a little too rough.
     
    #61 AugustusRex, Jun 23, 2015
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  2. fakedeadgirlfriend

    fakedeadgirlfriend Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2013 Florida

    DFH Raison D'Etra
     
    #62 fakedeadgirlfriend, Jun 23, 2015
  3. benbking

    benbking Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2009 Rhode Island

    #63 benbking, Jun 23, 2015
  4. mmmbeerNY

    mmmbeerNY Maven (1,369) Mar 5, 2014 New York

    I've had West12, Roch10, Pannepot, StB12 .... think I liked the Pannepot the best actually, would love to drink West12 again but price/effort not really worth it to me since Roch/StB are always on shelf

    I really need to try Chimay, something I'll take care of this fall/winter for sure
     
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  5. Jerk_Store

    Jerk_Store Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2015 Canada (QC)

    The best I've had was a 3 year old Westy 12. All the others I've had fresh, so 2nd I'd go with Rochefort. That being said, I have ABT 12, Westmalle Dubbel, Trois Pistole, Réserve Spéciale 17, Maudite, Chimay Blue, Gouden Carolus Blauw and Rochefort 12 aging, so looking forward to trying those with a bit of age.

    I've also found Unibroue's La Résolution quite interesting.
     
    #65 Jerk_Store, Jun 23, 2015
  6. KCOptimator

    KCOptimator Aspirant (269) Dec 12, 2007 Missouri

    All good points, thanks. I have a collection of quads that are all between 6-9 months old. I need to see if I can find a few more in that age range to round out a tasting. Or I may just let those continue to sit in my cellar and start rounding up fresh ones to do a fresh tasting...
     
    #66 KCOptimator, Jun 23, 2015
  7. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
    Pooh-Bah

    #67 BMBCLT, Jun 23, 2015
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  8. mxchap

    mxchap Initiate (0) Aug 30, 2012 California

    I'm partial to Malheur 12. One of the few beers that I always want to buy when I see it.
     
    #68 mxchap, Jun 23, 2015
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  9. kwakwhore

    kwakwhore Maven (1,413) Nov 1, 2004 North Carolina
    Trader

    St. Bernardus Abt. 12 for me.
    Kasteel and Gulden Draak not far behind.
     
    #69 kwakwhore, Jun 23, 2015
  10. jonb5

    jonb5 Pooh-Bah (1,745) May 11, 2010 England
    Pooh-Bah

    Just beat me to Kasteel and Gulden Draak.
     
    #70 jonb5, Jun 23, 2015
  11. hopsputin

    hopsputin Grand Pooh-Bah (4,403) Apr 1, 2012 New Jersey
    Pooh-Bah

    Its close for me between Rochefort 10 and Pannepot - ultimately, Rochefort 10 edges out. A little more depth of flavor for me. I love the leathery notes.

    I've never had any Westy.
     
    #71 hopsputin, Jun 23, 2015
  12. 77black_ships

    77black_ships Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2012 Belgium

    I have had a 15 year old one not too long ago, held up surprisingly well but I wouldn’t keep it longer than that.
     
    #72 77black_ships, Jun 23, 2015
  13. mtvolkens

    mtvolkens Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2015 Florida

    Rochefort 10
     
    #73 mtvolkens, Jun 23, 2015
  14. Vivs85

    Vivs85 Savant (1,066) Nov 29, 2012 New York
    Trader

    Westvleteren 12 or Rochfort 10 aged are both out of this world.

    But for how much easier Rochfort 10 is to acquire you really can't beat it

    Def want to get my hands on the Oak aged at bernardus 12
     
    #74 Vivs85, Jun 23, 2015
  15. Greywulfken

    Greywulfken Grand Pooh-Bah (5,815) Aug 25, 2010 New York
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    It occurred to me that, if the question had been, what's your favorite Belgian quad, I would've chosen St. Bernardus over Pannepot. And I say that even though Pannepot is classified as a quad, and even though Pannepot was my choice in the poll.

    As a true and highest caliber representation of the quad style, I would vote for St. Bernardus.

    But since we're throwing all the dark Belgians into the mix, and I got a bottle of each in front of me - and I can only have one bottle - I'm gonna reach for the Pannepot :stuck_out_tongue:

    I happen to like Allagash's Odyssey as well - Allagash takes a nice approach to Belgian stylings, plus it's barrel-aged... @Bitterbill knows what I'm talkin' about :wink:

    I never quite warmed to the Rochefort enough to take it over any of the aforementioned :astonished:
     
    #75 Greywulfken, Jun 24, 2015
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  16. lordofthemark

    lordofthemark Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2015 Virginia

    I just drank an Azrael from DBB. I gather there are better ones.
     
    #76 lordofthemark, Jun 24, 2015
  17. nkelley77

    nkelley77 Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2013 Massachusetts

    Orval
     
    #77 nkelley77, Jun 24, 2015
  18. JuicesFlowing

    JuicesFlowing Initiate (0) Jul 5, 2009 Kansas

    I voted Other: St. Bernardus Christmas Ale.
     
    #78 JuicesFlowing, Jun 24, 2015
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  19. steveshain

    steveshain Initiate (0) Jun 19, 2014 Idaho

    Chimay blue. No doubt
     
    #79 steveshain, Jun 24, 2015
  20. RBassSFHOPit2ME

    RBassSFHOPit2ME Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2009 California

    Thandie Newton. For sure. No doubt about it. No doubt about it at all. Me likey a lot.
     
    #80 RBassSFHOPit2ME, Jun 24, 2015
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