But is it really the best? The famed Westvleteren 12 Trappist ale from the Sint-Sixtus abbey in Westvleteren in West Flanders has again been rated among the top beers in the world by the website RateBeer. Orval. 2. In 2005 the collected reviews 011 Ratebeer.com announced a strong, dark beer simply called “12,” brewed by Trappist monks at The Abbey of Saint Sixtus in Westvleteren, to be the best beer in the world. However, Westvleteren 12 achieved an unbeatable score of 100 for its style and 100 overall. Over a decade later and it’s still at the top of the list. The strong amber that is becoming increasingly hard to find. Elected several times best beer in the world! The super star available everywhere and that connects you to God. I had gone to Amsterdam a year ago and spent a whole day looking for the famous Westvletern 12, most notably known as the best beer in the world according to many online publications and beer aficionados. 4. Westvleteren 12. Westvleteren 8. Wesveleteren 12 is a Belgian Trappist Ale that has been voted the top beer in the world for many years running. We have tasted all Trappist beers and we have ranked the 10 best beers according to our standards: 1. A rare Belgian beer called Westvleteren XII -- often hailed as the best beer in the world-- has made its U.S. debut, although the elusive brew may not be sold here for long.. Westvleteren XII is produced by Trappist monks at the abbey of Saint Sixtus in the Belgian countryside, and only available for purchase through hard-to-get reservations. And granted, there are a lot of great and even better beers out there. Beer and Metal / Music / Food & Drink Westvleteren XII: The greatest beer in the world? So at the top of our list was a visit to the Abbey of Saint Sixtus. This is home to the best beer in the world, also know as Westvleteren 12. 3. Westvleteren 12 is more than just the Sint-Sixtus monks life-supporting flagship…it can truly be called a Belgian national beer treasure. Westvleteren 12 … Westvleteren: The Best Beer in the World. Westvleteren 12 is again on RateBeer’s 2015 list of the best beers in the world, which is no surprise after all these years, though the monks are still a little overwhelmed by the publicity. But still, this really is one of the best beers in the world, it has become bigger than tradition or craftmanship. This year, breaking with tradition, the site declines to place the top 100 beers in order. Chimay Bleu. Posted By Philip Montoro on 12.17.12 at 02:00 PM Sign up for our newsletters Subscribe