Het Kapittel Watou Abt

Brewed by Van Eecke
Style: Abt/Quadrupel
Poperinge-Watou, Belgium

bottle. Pours ark amber with an off white head .The aroma is sweet with a honey edge. The flavor is sweet with caramel and malt. The finish has a bit of bitterness.

Bottle, from a gift pack. These Kapittel beers were pretty good overall. Of the four in the gift pack, I think this one and the pater were my favs. This was really light for a quad. Sweet, strong, tasty.

Bottle from Bier Tempel, Brussels. A smooth, elegant, stong blond beer. Belgian yeast profile. The full alcohol shines though, which is not too pleasant. Fine, but not sophisiticated.

cloudy dark gold under a small frothy off-white head. aroma of pineapple, toffee. flavor is toffee, butter, dough, spicy citrus hops. full bodied. moderate carbonation. hides the abv well. impressed.

Bottle. [thanks, bigbro!]
Pours a deep yellow with a small creamy white head that leaves super lacing. Lots of particles in the liquid. Aroma is sweet, with oranges, honey, light yeast. A little vinious feel. Good mouthfeel. Flavour is vinious and warming, some yeast and good exotic fruit sweetness. Not that overwhelming, but still nice.

11.3 ounce bottle from a mixed 4 pack that was purchased at Covell Nugget in Davis, CA. Nice aroma with lots of herbal spiciness, sweet, honey-like notes, and herbal presence. Quite aromatic and quaffable. Body is a moderately hazy golden-honey color with a nice, frothy, off-white head and good lacing present. A little light in color for this particular style. Quite sweet, sticky, doughy, honey-like maltiness present. Becomes a bit herbal and floral, but this is a bit cloying and a little over the top. Finishes with a bit of spicy hoppiness. Had a lot of potential, but this doesn’t live up to it.

330 ml bottle from Nugget in Woodland. Caramel malt aroma, with a touch of Belgian spice. Pale amber color with a decent off-white head. A bit of lacing. Medium body with creamy carbonation. Flavor is caramel with date or near dark fruit. Something spicy as well. It tingles the tongue. Could be clove, but the complexity is confusing. Finish is sweet, but as the sugar drains away some bitter and spice balance the malt. Very good drink.

330ml bottle from Bottle Barn; Nose of caramel, light spices, and yeast; pretty clearlight amber with a medium beige head; flavor of caramel, some fruitiness, alcohol, cloves, with a banana note.Very average Quad but quite drinkable.