St Bernardus 12 Abt
— 5/5. Peppery and woody with a touch of plums, there’s also plenty of nuts, caramel and even a bit of salty licorice in there.”
By Sint Bernardus Watou. 33cl, 10.5% ABV, serve at 12°
One of the world’s best loved beers, this distinguished quadrupel is brewed in the little village of Watou, a matter of metres from the French border.
The water for the beer is pumped from a depth of 150m and it’s scientifically proven to have originated from rain that fell in the lifetime of Jeanne d’Arc (early 1400s). No wonder it’s full of strong flavours!
Peppery and woody with a touch of plums, there’s also plenty of nuts, caramel and even a bit of salty licorice in there.
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