Tupper's is back! My wedding beer is back!
And JJF sends this tale from the rockier parts of the country, though it takes place in the city of broad shoulders. Enjoy the background story, if you don't know it, and the appropriately floral description of the beer itself, knowing you will probably never try it yourself:
I got a fantastic surprise that you’d appreciate for Xmas: my brother-in-law handed me one of two bottles of Westvleteren 12 he brought back from Brussels earlier in the year. Not sure if you’re familiar, but it’s been rated as the best beer in the world by numerous publications over the past couple decades. Supply is the issue – they only sell it at the abbey, and even then only in small batches to folks who have local driver’s licenses. Apparently one of John’s classmates (he was there for his MBA program) ended up driving to the abbey and bribing a local to purchase a couple of six-packs. I’m not sure how much he spent, but it was well-worth it for sure. The brew is technically a Quad, which I’d describe as a supercharged Dubbel. Dark, very little carbonation, doughy yeast on the nose, lots of brown sugar / dark fruits on the tongue, and a surprisingly smooth, almost creamy finish considering the ABV (10+%). Highly recommended if you ever have the opportunity to try it.
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