 Oakes (8093), gone rambling, Vietnam
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 29, 2008 Murky purplish-brown. Fruity, bubblegummy nose. Deeply fruity - sour cherries, blackberry, some earthy notes. Stiff alcoholic finish. Big, chewy, fruity.
hopscotch (5487), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 15, 2007 Draft... Clear ruby ale with orange highlights and a small, creamy, white head. Decent retention. The nose is full of sweet malt, fruity esters and tangy acids. The fruity flavor is medium sweet, moderately tart and lightly bitter. Full-bodied with a syrupy mouthfeel and fizzy carbonation. Lengthy, tart, tangy finish that dries out. Reminds me a bit of the New Glarus Unplugged Belgian Quad.
jcwattsrugger (5374), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 15, 2007 on tap-pours a light tan head and copper color. Aroma is dark fruit, honey. Taste is dark fruit, honey, dark/medium malt-sweet caramel, secondary hops, spices. Occasional sipping. OK carbonation.
Cletus (5057), Connecticut, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 1, 2008 Pours dark brown with a thin tan head. Smells of figs, spice, dark fruit. Tastes thick and malty with lots of spicy hints, some dark fruit, hints of clove. Decent.
MartinT (5055), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Mar 13, 2007 Updated: Jan 24, 2009My Bottom Line:
Orange and cherry syrup topple the chocolatey and caramel malts of this near-cloying Quadrupel. If you do not have a sweet tooth, you might have trouble going through this overabundant example.
Further Personal Perceptions:
-The Belgian mouthfeel is accurate, intense carbonation and all.
-A veil of foam sinks into the brownish ruby.
-Candied fruitiness explodes here, from cranberries to prunes to cherries, etc.
-Stale yeastiness (or is it DMS?) hides beneath that intense sweetness.
On tap at the brewpub.
Tmoney99 (4747), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 11, 2008 Draft at Abbey. Poured a dark brown color with an average creamy off-white head that mostly lasted and produced fair lacing. Medium to heavy complex yeasty and fruity aroma. Medium body with a smooth texture. Good complex bittersweet flavor with a medium sweet & sour finish of moderate duration. Good complex brew.
rlgk (3377), Vårgårda, Sweden
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 2, 2008 (Draught at Abbey Brewing Company, Miami Beach) Hazy amber color, offwhite head. Lots of figs and raisins in aroma, smoked notes, some toffe and with a vinous feeling. Fruity fig and raisin flavor, some spices, some hops, a bit vinous.
daknole (2941), Plantation, Florida, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 6, 2008 Oh hell yes. This is a great beer brewed by a great guy. Certainly has aromas of candy and fruit. Very delicious.
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