Westvleteren 12 2017 question

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  1. Mikeagate

    Mikeagate Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2018 Pennsylvania

    Odered a few bottles of Westvleteren 12 2017 vintage. My question is, should I wait a year or two to drink it or is it ok to drink right away? I have read that these Trappist beers age well. Any thoughts? Haven’t tried it before, just want the best experience (state side). Thanks!
     
    #1 Mikeagate, Mar 4, 2018
  2. BigIslandfarmer

    BigIslandfarmer Initiate (0) Sep 30, 2016 Minnesota

    I've never had the pleasure of drinking this beer. However, if you are getting a few bottles why not drink one fresh and go from there.

    Cheers!
     
    #2 BigIslandfarmer, Mar 4, 2018
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  3. dbrauneis

    dbrauneis Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,071) Dec 8, 2007 North Carolina
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    I had a different vintage of this beer (likely around 2012) which I hav tried fresh and it was very good as well as with a couple of years on it - also very good but a little different. It is fine to drink right away but continues to change develop over time.
     
    #3 dbrauneis, Mar 5, 2018
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  4. Mikeagate

    Mikeagate Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2018 Pennsylvania

    Ok, thank you for the tips!!
     
    #4 Mikeagate, Mar 5, 2018
  5. wickedestman

    wickedestman Initiate (196) May 15, 2016 Finland

    Depends on what you like but this one ages very well. I've had 6, 8 and 10+ old bottles and they have all been beautiful. It has great ingredients that last for a long time. After having had some older bottles, it's difficult to drink it fresh :slight_smile:
     
    #5 wickedestman, Mar 5, 2018
  6. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    I had some 2015s that rocked my world(at ~2 years old)

    Not a big fan of +3 year olds; ymmv.
     
    #6 Bitterbill, Mar 6, 2018
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  7. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    I have had vintages ranging from 1999 to 2017, and I would say that they are best within 10 years. We tried a 2006 recently that was amazing. Totally different beer, but great if it's cellared properly.
     
    #7 Beersnake, Mar 9, 2018
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  8. ManforallSaisons

    ManforallSaisons Pooh-Bah (1,554) Mar 20, 2008 Belgium
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    No reason to HAVE to wait. I love it with a few years on, but it's not something where you'd ever say "eh, too young."
     
    #8 ManforallSaisons, Mar 30, 2018
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