Westvleteren XII repeats as RateBeer’s Best Beer in the World, Pliny the Elder hits #2

Westvleteren XII won the title of RateBeer's 'Best Beer in the World' on Monday, possibly ending speculation that ratings for the beer...

January 29, 2013 at 8:37 PM

Shelton Brothers clear air over Westvleteren retail criticism, read dissenting emails on air

After BeerPulse broke the news late last month that Westvleteren XII would be exclusively sold at Total Wine in a handful of states,...

December 22, 2012 at 5:52 PM

eBay resellers tally $12k in Westvleteren XII sales in ten days

eBay reseller sales of from Westvleteren XII bricks and contents within those bricks passed $12k on Friday. Despite eBay's policy against...

December 22, 2012 at 2:40 PM

The Abbey of Saint Sixtus of Westvleteren’s Brother Joris speaks

Nationwide bedlam has ensued as a result of the infamous US release of Westvleteren 12, (the world’s “best beer”) and the Sheltons...

December 16, 2012 at 3:55 PM

Dozens of Westvleteren XII listings flood eBay, highest ‘Buy It Now’ price set at $1k

On Wednesday, Untappd saw a record number of Westvleteren XII check-ins with the tally for the day passing 200 by 10:30pm EST. Into the...

December 12, 2012 at 10:37 PM

A close-up look at the Trappist Breweries

On Wednesday, people lined up in droves around the U.S. (and, yes, in some other countries) for what many hold up as the best beer in...

December 12, 2012 at 7:40 PM

LCBO shop sells out of 112 Westvleteren XII boxes in just four minutes

The LCBO received 1,404 six-packs of the rare brew. Each six-pack includes two souvenir glasses along with the bottles of strong, dark ale....

December 12, 2012 at 4:49 PM

Westvleteren XII empty box and two chalices listed for $230 on eBay

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Someone is trying to sell an empty Westvleteren XII box on eBay for $230, ~3x the price of a brand-new box. http://t.co/mr1mhp9p

— BeerPulse (@beerpulse) December 12, 2012

They are lining up for Westvleteren XII

UPDATE: Locations where the beer was sold this morning (but probably no longer available in most cases). It's the big day. Though...

December 12, 2012 at 9:54 AM

NPR on why the Westvleteren XII release is a big deal

  In case you're not a daily BeerPulse reader, it's a nice summary... The 12th day of the 12th month of 2012 is not a day of...

December 12, 2012 at 9:01 AM

More from Shelton Brothers on the controversial Westvleteren XII release

BeerPulse caught up with Shelton Brothers on Tuesday to get more details on the highly-anticipated Westvleteren XII release. The company...

December 4, 2012 at 6:43 PM

Westvleteren XII locations revealed and more on challenges of a one-time U.S. release

(Belchertown, MA) - BeerPulse spoke with Shelton Brothers' co-founder, Dan Shelton, by phone on Tuesday regarding next Wednesday's...

December 4, 2012 at 5:23 PM

Westvleteren XII slips out early at Total Wine & More in Atlanta

The Total Wine & More blog reported last month that the stores would not be selling Westvleteren XII before the designated release date of...

December 1, 2012 at 1:30 PM

Westvleteren XII update: New York, Kentucky, Indiana and state-by-state tracking

Please see update Here are the latest tidbits on Westvleteren XII state-by-state. If your state isn't listed here, it just means...

November 30, 2012 at 3:51 PM

More on Westvleteren XII release at Total Wine & More

UPDATE: Still piecing details together but Best Damn Beer Shop (BP supporter) just posted that Westvleteren XII will be allocated to them...

November 20, 2012 at 11:00 PM

Westvleteren XII hits stores in mid-December, exclusive through TW&M in some states

Please see update (Belchertown, MA) - Months of rumors and speculation have finally come to a head with the first report on the...

November 19, 2012 at 7:26 PM

No reservations? No problem. Saint Sixtus Abbey begins selling Westvleteren six-packs

* A MIX is a degustation packet containing one bottle TW Blond, one bottle TW 8 and one bottle TW 12. It is sold without reservation and...

October 14, 2012 at 11:10 AM

Blind tasting panel results raise questions around Westvleteren XII ratings

Westvleteren is currently rated second among all beers on BeerAdvocate and is RateBeer's highest rated.  Yet in a blind test, only one...

September 19, 2012 at 3:07 PM

Westvleteren XII boxes land in Canada, Shelton Bros. mum on U.S. shipment

One of the worlds most rare and sought-after beers has come to Manitoba, but you might want to check with your financial adviser before...

September 19, 2012 at 3:01 PM

Shelton Brothers’ brief update on Westvleteren XII

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Shelton Bros says new estimate for Westvleteren XII wide release is late Sept/early Oct. Still no update on distribution west of MS River.

— BeerPulse (@beerpulse) June 26, 2012