PenBBS 434 Beethoven from PenBBS Season 30 is a deep grey-purple ink with medium shading and low bronze sheen. It dries in 30 seconds in a medium nib on Rhodia and has an average flow. PenBBS ink is made in China.

Ludwig van Beethoven (baptised 17 December 1770 – 26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. Beethoven remains one of the most admired composers in the history of Western music; his works rank amongst the most performed of the classical music repertoire. His works span the transition from the classical period to the romantic era in classical music.