Iron Hill Oak Aged Quad

Brewed by Iron Hill Wilmington
Style: Abt/Quadrupel
Wilmington, Delaware USA

Many thanks to eaglefan538 for this delicious beer. WOW, this beer is awesome. Pours a deep caramelly brown color. Very small white head of small bubbles. Smells of vanilla, oak, alcohol and super sweet malts. The taste is a great blend of the oak and vanilla flavors along with the the super sweet maltiness. A great brew because the characteristics from the barrel don’t overwhelm the beer itself. Palate is thick and full, excellent carbonation and just a little alcohol burn on the finish. Great beer.

Bottle from P-ville. Wow, this one has a pretty high RSD. The pour is ruddy muddy deep brownish with ruby highlights and a 1-finger off-white head. The nose is great; cherry, berry, funky cobwebby yeast, candi sugar, dark malt, merlot, spice, oaky cognac....smells a lot like Rocheforte 10. The palate is rich, complex, with a lvely fruity spicy flavor, giving flavor hints of malt, funky yeast, cherry, oaky bourbon, merlot, and fig, all melding together very well. This one is outstanding.

Aged 4 months in Chadds Ford Merlot Barrels... Poured a dark brown color with a thin, off white film for a head that left no lacing on the glass. A very complex aroma of vanilla, plums, raisins, molasses, and sweet honey. Taste was also sweet, of more vanilla oak, caramel malt, light roast, vinous, grape, that finishes alcoholic. A different, though very nice quad. I enjoyed this big time.

BCTC 2007. Cloudy brown body topped by a small tan head. From the nose I knew I was in for a treat. Flavourful dark fruits dipped in vanilla and wrapped in a thick caramel coating. Lots of grassy hops. The barrel aging on this batch was just perfect, noticeable but not over-the-top. Woody with oak sourness. The end result felt like a cross between a Belgian ABT and an American Barley Wine. And not only that but it was the best of both worlds. Like if Halle Berry and Penélope Cruz had a child together. I know it is technically impossible but every night I imagine them trying.

Brown color with a full forming, long lasting foam. Terrific aroma that showcases an array of barrel elements (bourbon, vanilla, coconut), along with some malt (caramel) and yeast character. Flavor is amazingly complex, with a well integrated barrel character and lots of flavors from the original beer as well. Weighty feel on the palate as well. Simply a damn good brew. I would collect it if it were a little more affordable.

KSBF 2006. Pours a dark brown with a frothy light tan lacing head. Aroma of vanilla, oak, caramel, toffee, molasses and dark fruits. Flavor of molasses, vanilla, very smooth and creamy, toasty and dark fruits.

Bottle courtesy of hopdog. An excellent beer. Huge malty sweetness w/ oak, raisins, brown sugar, and spicey alcohol undertones. Very good and drinkable.

reddish brown body with a nice white head that left lacing on the glass.the aroma is awesome.bananas,oak,fruits,vanilla,caramel,and just a touch of funk.the flavor was a different story.it was a bit leathery,and it really tasted like it was oak "chipped" instead of "barreled".at least to me.although i still was pretty damn good.