westvleteren xxi

pa990

I have s few of the 6packs of westvleteren xxi that were for sale 3yrs ago , knocking about the house.

They have been stored under the stairs, in a cool dark cupboard.

I'm gonna crack open a bottle tonight.
My question is. .

Should I swirl the bottle and drink the sediment, or should I just pour it straight and leave the sediment in the bottle ?

pa990

couldn't wait any longer for a reply.

Poured straight into a westy glass.
Didn't opt for the sediment

lk67

pa990 wrote: »

couldn't wait any longer for a reply.

Poured straight into a westy glass.
Didn't opt for the sediment

Sorry. We were all asleep...

You could have done it the Hopus way and poured a little shot of sediment separately!

I'm not much help really as I might be one of the very few people who thinks that Westy xii is very, very nice but doesn't live up to the hype.

And 3,2,1...

This just reminded me that I have 2 or 3 bottles left buried in the back of the drinks cabinet. I'll dig them out for Good Friday

Lovely Bloke

lk67 wrote: »

I'm not much help really as I might be one of the very few people who thinks that Westy xii is very, very nice but doesn't live up to the hype.

And 3,2,1...

I agree with you :eek:

pa990

That was the last bottle from that 6pack crate.

I've 5 more full crates left, so I'll try that idea of taking a shot of sediment next time.

lk67

pa990 wrote: »

That was the last bottle from that 6pack crate.

I've 5 more full crates left, so I'll try that idea of taking a shot of sediment next time.

You bought 6 bricks!

*Doffs hat*

I haven't tried the shot thing with this but we might start a new trend...

I have 2 bottles left and I'm going to do a blind tasting with St. Bernadus 12.

the beer revolu

lk67 wrote: »

I have 2 bottles left and I'm going to do a blind tasting with St. Bernadus 12.

I have a bottle of each waiting for ages to do the same thing with.

pa990

I've just remembered. .. I made a beer box back in2008/9.

I think it has a duval, orval and few different rochefort.

Might be time to blow the dust off

lk67

pa990 wrote: »

I've just remembered. .. I made a beer box back in2008/9.

I think it has a duval, orval and few different rochefort.

Might be time to blow the dust off

6 or 7 year old Orval will be interesting - my favourite Belgian 'normal' beer. I love it fresh and at about 3 year old... if it ever lasts that long.

the beer revolu

lk67 wrote: »

6 or 7 year old Orval will be interesting - my favourite Belgian 'normal' beer. I love it fresh and at about 3 year old... if it ever lasts that long.

I went down the road of ageing Orval.
I discovered that I prefer it fresh!

Edit : Whoops!

Zymurgist

the beer revolu wrote: »

I went down the road of ageing Oral.
I discovered that I prefer it fresh!

Does it get more or less "horsey" with age?

pa990

the beer revolu wrote: »

I went down the road of ageing Oral.
I discovered that I prefer it fresh!

There's a joke in there somewhere suitable for after hours

lk67

Zymurgist wrote: »

Does it get more or less "horsey" with age?

The hops drop back and it gets a little more funky. I've never had one over 3 year old so not sure how it changes after that...

pa990

I checked my beer box yesterday, and the Orval was missing

anywho.. it does have some Duvel, and Rochefort 6, 8, &10

lk67

pa990 wrote: »

I checked my beer box yesterday, and the Orval was missing

anywho.. it does have some Duvel, and Rochefort 6, 8, &10

Wasn't me!

Love all the Rocheforts. Could never really get the hype around Duvel though, not helped by the fact that a waiter in Brussels told me off publically for my pronunciation of it!

the beer revolu

lk67 wrote: »

Wasn't me!

Love all the Rocheforts. Could never really get the hype around Duvel though, not helped by the fact that a waiter in Brussels told me off publically for my pronunciation of it!

If Duvel was pronounced the way most people think it is, it would be spelled "Duvelle"!

lk67

the beer revolu wrote: »

If Duvel was pronounced the way most people think it is, it would be spelled "Duvelle"!

That was the problem. The Flemish waiter took exception to my (wrong) French pronunciation of it. He was right of course but he didn't have to make such a big deal about it. I was mortified.

Did the same thing ordering a Kinnegar beer in Rathmullan last year! All I got was muttering that time.

I really need to work on my pronunciations...

Zaph

So what is the proper pronunciation of Duvel then?

BeerNut

Zaph wrote: »

So what is the proper pronunciation of Duvel then?

DOOvil.

lk67

Zaph wrote: »

So what is the proper pronunciation of Duvel then?

Think devil with an 'oo' like hoot instead of the 'e'.

tomhalloween

lk67 wrote: »

That was the problem. The Flemish waiter took exception to my (wrong) French pronunciation of it. He was right of course but he didn't have to make such a big deal about it. I was mortified.

Did the same thing ordering a Kinnegar beer in Rathmullan last year! All I got was muttering that time.

I really need to work on my pronunciations...

And correct pronunciation of kinnegar?

Lovely Bloke

I can't think of a Kinnegar beer that I'd pronounce incorrectly.

Unless - Limm - Burner? or Yanna Rooooody?

tomhalloween

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

I can't think of a Kinnegar beer that I'd pronounce incorrectly.

Unless - Limm - Burner? or Yanna Rooooody?

Rust bouquet

BeerNut

tomhalloween wrote: »

And correct pronunciation of kinnegar?

Rhymes with "vinegar".

tomhalloween

BeerNut wrote: »

Rhymes with "vinegar".

Thank you sir.

Lovely Bloke

Well knock me down with a feather. I must admit, I've been saying Kinny-gaaaarrrrr alright.

Much like a pirate, it has to be said.

lk67

tomhalloween wrote: »

And correct pronunciation of kinnegar?

Kinnegar is like vinegar and not like Mullingar. I had opted for the wrong one.

I think it's just me to be honest...

the beer revolu

lk67 wrote: »

Kinnegar is like vinegar and not like Mullingar. I had opted for the wrong one.

I think it's just me to be honest...

Not just you!

lk67

the beer revolu wrote: »

Not just you!

So I see!

I think we need to start a new thread just about beer and brewery pronunciation maybe?

I had to look at a YouTube clip to learn how to pronounce Nøgne Ø. I'm still not sure I have it right and sound like a prat in the local offie anyway!

BeerNut

lk67 wrote: »

I think we need to start a new thread just about beer and brewery pronunciation maybe?

The most common problematic ones should be added to the charter, along with:

• LAGER, not larger
• PALATE, not pallet or pallette
• BELGIAN, not Belgium (except when it's Belgium)

lk67

Just to pull this thread back on track here's an interesting and concise piece about Sint Sixtus Abbey and Westvleteren beers.

http://belgium.beertourism.com/belgian-breweries/sint-sixtus-abbey-of-westvleteren

Saruman

I'll be visiting the monastery in August and will no doubt have a report.