The oldest Westvleteren / Westmalle

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by 4thelvofbeer, May 12, 2012.

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  1. 4thelvofbeer

    4thelvofbeer Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2011 Virginia

    Anybody have any really old Westvleterens? I have seen some old bottles that are green bulbous shaped glass with a metal cork lined cap. Anyone see anything like that before of have any info on older Westvleterens or older Westmalles?
     
    #1 4thelvofbeer, May 12, 2012
  2. LambicKing

    LambicKing Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2011 Germany

    I'm willing to bet Brabander is pretty much this site's authority on the subject...
     
    #2 LambicKing, May 12, 2012
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  3. LambicKing

    LambicKing Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2011 Germany

    Courtesy of a phenomenal BA, I have a 1955 Westmalle Bruin (w/blue cap). Bottle is similar to ones currently used by Westvleteren (with Trappisten neck ring), but also has "Abdij Westmalle" in raised lettering on the body of the bottle.
     
    #3 LambicKing, May 12, 2012
  4. TurdFurgison

    TurdFurgison Pooh-Bah (2,965) May 29, 2005 Ohio
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    I've got a ~1979 Westvleteren 8 in my collection. It's actually called St Sixtus Prior (the vintage 12 is called St Sixtus ABT). Both were contract brewed by St Bernardus at the time, and I've tried several bottles from 1979-1989ish.

    I don't really recommend the old ones all that much though, these don't age well like gueuze.
     
    #4 TurdFurgison, May 12, 2012
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