 fbennett (293), Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
Apr 27, 2006 Poured from a black bottle with a small description of #21 with a wood barrel. It pours a creamy brown with some yeast floating around that leaves a small tan head that disappates quickly. The aroma is strong upfront with caramel, plum, peaches, grapes, cherry, and a alcohal buttery sweetness. The taste is smooth very sweet, malty with a slight vinos feel. A very fruity up front feel on the palate followed by honey, wheat, and a balancing hop essence. And finishes bready, sticky, with a syrupy feel on throat.
jimbowood (715), Athens, Georgia, USA
Nov 11, 2006 Bottle. How is this beer not rated any higher? As good as any American made quad that I’ve tried and the oak aging adds so much complexity. I really liked this beer. Oak adds a tobacco flavor to this caramel dominated, slightly smokey brew.
jimhilt (1397), Bow, New Hampshire, USA
May 17, 2006 Pours a two finger, light brown head that slowly fades to a ring leaving a no lace. Cloudy amber color. Medium carbonation and medium bodied. Malty nose. Starts sweet, raisin/plum complex flavor really, hints of sweet alcohol, smooth finish. Pricey - $6.95 for a 375ml bottle from Colonial Spirits Acton, Ma.
Brock_Landers (714), Panama City, Florida, USA
Jan 26, 2006 Updated: Sep 30, 2006Forgot about this one...on tap at Falling Rock, GABF ’05. Dark brown, small tannish head. Fruity...malty nose, some raisin and yeastiness. Flavor was sweet also, an abundance of funk, sweet malts, alcohol, sugary toffee, etc. Not many folks at the table liked this, but I thought it was pretty ok. Didn’t think of it as a quad...seemed way to thin in the mouthfeel and depth/complexity for that. Not great, but one I enjoyed. RERATE, Sep 2006 at Falling Rock. Sampled two bottles with the David Watson (lived in Woodville, FL..the brew’s namesake). Poured a deep translucent mahogany, smallish off-white head. Nose is alcohol, deep maltiness, dark fruits, oaky. Flavor is superb....reminds you of NC Old Stock, but with a big woody edge. As it warms it just gets better and better. Thanks Dave for the treat....this brew has really aged nicely and taken on new dimensions. The original rating is going way up!
Numenor (816), Richmond, Alabama, USA
Dec 1, 2006 Ruby body with no head. Sweet aroma, tea and spice. Taste is delicate, cinamon, spice with wheat and honey. Cool and clean ending, a very nice beer.
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