Urthel Samaranth

Brouwerij De Leyerth
Brewed at De Koningshoeven (Bavaria - Netherlands)
Style: Abt/Quadrupel
Ruiselede, Belgium

Production code 17JE (I’ve had this for at least a year and a half)
A vigorous pour produces an almost three-finger thick, light tan colored head that sits on top of a strangely orange tinged, pale amber colored brew. When held up to the light the beer shows a very pretty, lightly hazed, reddish-tinged, very orange, slightly gold color. Interesting aromatics of concentrated pale malts, caramelized orange zest, dusty malt, pear notes, a touch of melon, slightly musty / funky and a slightly tart note that is a bit like pears or perhaps even a touch of tamarind. The nose on this is not quite as aromatic as I might have hoped, but it is interesting enough.

Somewhat sweet, but definitely rich and chewy (especially as it moves across the tongue). Lots of pale malt character here with notes of toasted grain, crushed soda crackers, honey notes and a biscuit like note in the finish. The honey notes play up a light herbal note somehow; really the malt and herbal notes combine to make me think of a herbal varietal honey. The texture of this is interesting, it is thick and somewhat creamy, but has enough carbonation to fight this, almost to the point of discord; while I like the texture overall it can be a little disjointing at times. The malt character has an almost aged character to it (though age probably has nothing to do with it); notes of golden raisins, stale yet still moist apricots, dried and oxidized pears, and even a bit of star fruit. At times this can have hints of butterscotch to it, though this really seems to be a mix of the other flavors.

Somehow this is a bit dull tasting; certainly not bad and nothing seems particularly off, but I is just not quite as well balanced and flavorful as I expected.

Pours brown with off white head. The Aroma is full of candy sweetness. The taste is also very sweet whiach may be to uch for some but I found it just about right with hints of the Alcohol and fruit in the taste to make me want more. Nice finish.

ruby amber pour with a small head. lots of malts and some fruits on the nose. great on the palate in thickness, very fruity but it’s balanced out by the malts.

Bottle. Amber color with a beige head that disappear quickly. Aroma is fruity and malty, notes of dark fruits, sweeteness and alcohol. Flavor is sweet and very presence of alcohol, some roasted malt and a smooth chocolate note. Mouthfeel is sweet and dry. good..

Português: Cerveja de cor âmbar, com espuma bege nada persistente. Aroma frutado, e maltado, com notas doces e álcool. Sabor doce e álcool bem perceptível, algum malte torrado e um suave chocolate amargo. retrogosto doce e seco.

the pour is dark copper with ample tan head. The nose is dark fruits, candy sugar, and malt. The flavor is typically sweet as with most quads, has a nice alcohol warming finish with a nice nutty flavor. Good beer.

(draft @ The Old Toad - Rochester, NY) Dark amber color with a thin tan head. Aroma is very strong with lots of alcohol, sweet malts, candy, and bubblegum. Flavor is very sweet and powerful with a heavy malt kick and a strong alcohol burn. Very easy to sip.

Bottle from BevMo.The beer pours a clear dark amber color. Aroma is of dark fruit and sugars. Some bubblegum and cotton candy as well. A hint of alcohol. Sweet up front. Roasted malts mingle with the dark fruits and yeast. Very full flavored. A little alcohol shows up in the end. Great brew.

Pours deep amber into a Trappist glass. Off-white head with good retention recedes to skim surface. Dried pit fruit and alcohol aromas. Upfront sweet syrupy caramel which transforms to a lasting, but dry, pepper finish.