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RATINGS: 1160   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.52   EST. CALORIES: 300   ABV: 10%
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The Reverend, was created in tribute to the life of Sales Mgr. Tom Boogaard's grandfather, an ordained Episcopal Reverend. Tom was inspired by the life of his grandfather and wanted to create a tribute beer that contained his sterling traits. True to both our "small brewery, BIG BEERS" philosophy and to the spirit and character of the departed Reverend, this beer is strong willed, assertive, and pure of heart, a heart of candy sugar. It contains as many authentic imported Belgian specialty malts as the brewers could cram into our mash tun, and lots of Belgian dark candy sugar stirred into the brew kettle. A divinely complex and beautifully layered beer with hints of dark cherries, currants, and molasses, complimented by an underlying spiciness. Sinfully smooth considering the high alcohol content. Cellarable for 4 years.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
superspak (589) - Michigan, USA - AUG 17, 2010
UPDATED: AUG 18, 2010 22 ounce bottle. Pours clear copper color with a one finger frothy white head that recedes quickly. Aromas of molasses, caramel, dried fruits, and malts. Taste of dried fruits, molasses, and some spices. Very sweet on the front, with a very small amount of bitterness. Long sweet finish with a good amount of alcohol warming. Medium body, fairly high amount of carbonation. Surprisingly easy to drink for its alcohol content as well. This is delicious.

4.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
anderson01 (141) - Idaho, USA - APR 24, 2011
Dark cherry red in color. Slight bubbly head with average lacing. Cherry aromas. Earthy notes with smokey vanilla follow ups. Ginger in the taste. For some reason i taste a hot dog with ketchup. Has a creamy feel to it on the palate. Has medium carbonation. Never had an actual meaty beer. Caught off gaurd but liked it.

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
tenghave (402) - Taastrup, DENMARK - APR 20, 2007
Rød øl med meget hurtig svindende skum. Duften er lækker karamelagtig. Smagen er karamel/figen agtig, og meget cremet i konsistensen. Amerikans humle brugt. Varm og lækker (alcohol) og en tør afslutning.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
badbeer (434) - Iowa, USA - JUL 5, 2008
Poured a nice orange copper color; a little lighter than expected, but the lack of head retention and only a small, non-lasting head is what brings this one down. Smell is of caramel and dark fruit, some cherries as well. Taste is real nice, starts out with a burnt caramel flavor, toffee, and some dark fruits. I think this may even meld better with age. Mouthfeel is chewy, definitely full bodied with carbonation on the lower side, but still present. Pretty solid, and if I remember correctly, the best United States brewed quad that I’ve had. Certainly worth a try, I think I’ll be picking up a couple to age next time.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
mabel (4129) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - JUL 9, 2010
[2900-20100610] 650mL bottle. Fruity pear flesh aroma with floral hops. Hazy, brown orange body with a medium-lasting foamy off-white head. Fruity bitter pear hops flavour has a long sweet aftertaste. Full body is quite bitter and boozy. Not 14% but certainly could have been! (Happy anniversary, M&D!)
(@ beerbistro, Toronto, ON; w/ jerc)

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
LooseCannon (938) - Norfolk, Virginia, USA - MAR 6, 2007
22 oz bottle. Pours hazy golden color with white head. Sweat aroma of malt and honey. Taste of sweat malt a little alcohol bit at the end.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
andyhite (308) - Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA - OCT 17, 2007
bomber - pours pure amber, plus 2 shades darker. aromas - fruit (molasses, syrup, woodiness), but also has a ripe fruit component that follows through the flavor on into the finish. the flavors are of ripe, ripe fruits. plums, dates, raisins, dark berries. also, mellow spices hit the finish. kickin beer. highly recommended, two thumbs up, drinability is high, and the depth of character is prevelant.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
slimchill (936) - Austin, Texas, USA - MAR 21, 2007
UPDATED: MAR 22, 2007 Bottle. Nose is intense, lots of complexity. Apple juice at first, then alcohol, followed by pears, sugar, and hops. Color is a beautiful golden amber, with a steady thin white head, beautiful lacing, and some dancing carbonation rising toward the surface. Flavor is somewhat disappointing only in comparison with the aroma. It’s much heavier on the alcohol and apples. The palate, though, is the savior of the alcoholic-heavyness. It is smooth and light, but thick and strong.


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