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Boulevard Sixth Glass Quadrupel

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
3313.73/5.03.71/5.0Special10.5%68.3Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
"Do you know what dwells in a glass?" asks Ole, in Hans Christian Andersen's The Watchman of the Tower. Better known for stories such as The Little Mermaid, Andersen wrote this short, cautionary tale for a somewhat older audience. Our quadrupel ale, also meant for the mature connoisseur, is a deep and mysterious libation, dark auburn and full-bodied, its sweetness deceptive. As Ole describes the glasses in turn, their contents become more ominous until, in the sixth glass...
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randolphjj (98), Raymore, Missouri, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/519/20
Feb 13, 2009  
Favorite beer ever. Patterned after Westvleteren (and others) it has an aggressive carbonation to help the ABV seem a bit more tame. Belgian sugars help with a spice/plum/malt/raisin deliciousness that simply can’ be beat. You’re supposed to share this bottle with friends, but once the devil looks in my eyes, I end up drinking the whole thing. It’s a gorgeous beer. Serve it in a wide-mouthed trappist glass and you’ll be happy until, in the sixth glass...


 iamqueensblvd (198), , Iowa, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/105/519/20
Sep 12, 2009    Updated: Oct 3, 2009
malty/alcohol aroma on the nose. golden brown pour and an off white head that just barely manages to hang on. delightful sweetness on the palate, and not too strong of an alcohol taste on the palate. great smooth mouthfeel.


drumdude73 (15), Ames, Iowa, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/519/20
Oct 3, 2009  
Wow, wow, wow! If you haven’t tried this one, and you are a fan of flavorful beers, buy it today! A little on the expensive side, but is well worth it for 750mL (only way to get it). At 10.5% ABV, you won’t need much more than one bottle! ;-)


unixrab (13), USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/103/519/20
Dec 29, 2007  
I love a beer that can cellar and be good for up to 10 years!!! This is a great beer...second only to the Almighty Unfiltered Wheat, simply because it can’t do everything BUW can do.


 JMerritt (1318), Macomb, Illinois, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20
Jul 8, 2008  
Murky brown with a nice light-brown head with excellent retention. Aroma is musty, full of dried, candied fruit notes such as plum, apricot and dates, caramelly malts and molasses. Alcohol aroma is prevalent, but not overwhelming. Moderately sweet, lightly astringent flavor, loads of cobwebby, dusty fruits, gingerbread, dried plum, and spices (nutmeg, a little cinnamon, allspice). Liquid fruitcake is a pretty good summation. Tingly, moderate-to-high carbonation, which I find perfect for the style. A fantastic beer, easily the best I’ve had in recent memory.


logantownsend (15), bonner springs, Kansas, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/519/20
Jul 9, 2008  
I gave this beer the privilege of my first rating. An amber colored pour with nice lacy tan head. Smells of fruits and nuts with a slight spice undertone. Delicious balance in flavor with the aromas coming into the flavor and masking the rather strong alcohol content well. Slightly carbonated yet still smooth and thick, finishes well and leaves a slight burn of alcohol. An extremely good beer that has kept me coming back. My local boulevard favorite!


 Falconseye8 (525), Cartersville, Georgia, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/517/20
Mar 16, 2008  
Had this one with my Neighbor. Awesome beer!!! Very good smooth, Finished very nicely would love to get more.


bullevard (4), Overland Park, Kansas, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Boulevard Sixth Glass Quadrupel does not count
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/518/20
Jan 27, 2008  
The Sixth Glass is a nice dark amber color with a tan heAd. The smell of the beer was intoxicating, a sign of things to come, it smelled of a Mediterranean fruit fair, figs, dates and raisins. The taste was full and multilayered. On the top was the fruit flavors and on the bottom was a bit of a good dessert wine with some chocolate in between. The high alcohol content affects the taste slightly when drinking at room temperature taking away a little bit of the pleasure of drinking the Sixth Glass.



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