Trappist Westvleteren 12

Best before date

Printed on the label in the white field in DD/MM/YY format, it indicates how long the beer retains its properties if stored under the right conditions. This date is determined by extending the bottling date by 3 years.

This date, followed by 2 letters in the format AB or YZ, is also the lot number.

Trappist Westvleteren 12 is a bottle-fermented beer with evolving flavour. As the beer ages, its flavour will also evolve and show different characteristics. For bottle fermentation, a small amount of yeast and sugar is added to the beer during bottling; this yeast will always be visually present at the bottom of the bottle. This yeast sediment is harmless.

Storage conditions

• Never in direct sunlight
• Store bottles upright
• Recommended storage temperature: 12 – 18 °C

Serving suggestions

• Recommended serving temperature: 12 – 16 °C
• Preferably pour into a chalice glass.
• Carefully pour the bottle in one motion and leave the yeast sediment in the bottle. This yeast sediment is harmless, but it gives the beer a bitter aftertaste and makes the beer cloudy. If desired, this yeast sediment can be drunk separately afterwards.