 DarkMagus (412), San Jose, California, USA
Jun 12, 2008
750ml bottle, consumed in its entirety. Pours an ominously dark brownish black with a very viscous appearance on its way out of the bottle and into the glass. hugely sweet and fruity aroma with loads of biscuity, chocolatey malts... some toffee, caramel, brown sugar, the works. Flavors were a very "concise" in terms of expressing the traditional Trappist Quadrupel qualities: all of the sweet maltiness and sugariness you would expect, a whole complex of fruity esters gives this particular brew its own qualities. A bit of alcohol but a very gentle and pleasant amount. Palate was very rich, soft, sugary, a bit sticky... with a nicely crisp and tidy finish. Perhaps a bit of the bitterness from the hops was evident in the finish. A nice full, lasting carbonation that creates a perfect bubbly softness on the tongue. My first sampling of this beer, can’t believe I’ve waited so long! Looking forward to a bunch more!
SeanMacGC (33), Dublin, Ireland
Sep 4, 2008 75cl bottle. Lustrous body on the pour, great to the eye with compact, durable enough head and some lacing., Luscious notes of plum, honey and hop to the nose. Generous mouthfeel, undertones of syrup and date, with a hint of sourness. Very decent ale.
heemer77 (3667), Savannah, Missouri, USA
Sep 2, 2008 Thanks for sharing, Gregis. The body was dark brown and rusty red with a kahki head. The aroma was sweet pears with some cinnamon. There were also some earthy mushroom and pancakes. The taste was sweet peaches with more cinnamon. There was also some sugary sweetness in the finish. Good, but not too impressive.
Gregis (911), Overland Park, Kansas, USA
Aug 27, 2008 Rating #900 Bottle purchased at Beertopia, in Omaha, NE. Pours a cloudy, muddy brown with a thin beige cap. The nose is of raisins, dark malt, light brown sugar and light fruity hops. Medium to full-bodied and creamy with tongue prickling carbonation and a "warm" finish. Round malt, raisins, prunes transition to a warm mildly dry finish. This is a very nice beer. I was left wanting more.
csbosox (971), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
Aug 24, 2008 750ml. Dark fruits, brown sugar, molasses, spicy hops, ginger snaps. Enjoyable.
JoeinUccle (667), Brussels, Belgium
Aug 23, 2008 Very smooth and tasty strong dark ale. Dark brown with beige head. Big, dark malty aroma laced with caramelized dark fruit, somewhat vinous. Light sweetness checked by a moderate bitterness. Malty-bitter aftertaste. The balance there is incredible, incredibly drinkable and tasty in an easy way. Surprisingly light mouthfeel, almost thin, a bit lively. Lovely stuff.
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