Style and Colour: Traditional abbey beer, brewed in the classic 'Quadrupel' style.
Taste: Very fruity aroma, which is provided by the specific yeast. It has complex flavours and a long, bittersweet finish.
Alcohol: 10 % ABV
Drinking Temperature: 8 - 12 ° C
Fermentation: high fermentation beer with in-bottle re-fermentation.
The Brewery: The St Bernardus brewery was founded in Watou in the early 1900s by the monks of the Mont des Cats Abbey who left the North of France to escape taxes. Watou is located next to Westvleteren.
Origin: Its original recipe dates back to the time when the St Bernardus Brewery was still brewing under licence for the fathers of the St Sixtus Abbey in Westvleteren between 1946 and 1992. This is why St Bernardus yeast is still the yeast used for Westvleteren beer. Considered one of the best beers in the world, St. Bernardus Abt 12 is unsurprisingly the flagship of the St Bernardus brewery. It is often compared to the Trappist beer Westvleteren 12 which was recognized as the best beer in the world (hence the name abt12)
Food: A perfect accompaniment to meat in sauce or game, as well as strong cheeses such as blue cheese, and dark chocolate.
World Beer Awards: silver medal 2023
1.19 CHF/dl
