 HonkeyBra (1025), Lemont, Illinois, USA
Jun 30, 2009 Pours kind of ruddy dark reddish orange. Aromas of dark fruit and yeast, a bit of a rum based tropical cocktail. Flavor is fruity with a slight earthy yeast musk. Very full flavored and nice to drink. A bit of alcohol in the finish but it works. Obviously, nothing on westy, rochefort, or st bernardus, but still a very good belgian Quad.
Bigsilky (282), Charleston, USA
Jun 28, 2009 The nose is lovingly caressed by layers of brandy soaked fruit, apples, pears, with a touch of banana. Like the other darker offerings from Koningshoeven this beer leans heavy on sweet malt and ester fruit. The alcohol is slightly less than bracing and lingers long on the finish. FIne beer for salty cheeses.
BDR (2057), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
Jun 26, 2009 Tap at the Muddy Pig. Very fruity aroma with dark pited fruits, yeast, and alcohol. Sweet, solid mouthfeel. Very very delicious.
ChristianScheffel (3013), Odense, Denmark
Jun 25, 2009 Dark amber with a small, but lasting off-white head. Aroma of malt, sherry, almonds and a touch of alcohol/solvents. Big flavour, rather sweet and vineous, fruit and caramel , and lasting, warming alcohol.
thechandler (260), West Virginia, USA
Jun 24, 2009 This is a strong beer. Not only in alcohol, but in flavor. Kind of overwhelmingly so. Flavor is fruity. Plums, Blackcurrants, Brandy, etc. Not as great as some other Quads. Nice.
DeanF (72), Paris, France
Jun 24, 2009 Popped the cap and it overflowed, but this time I was ready and had it over the La Trappe chalice. This is the second one that’s burst when I opened it so I’ll assume I got a bad batch or they’re just meant to soak your table in beer. Pours very fizzy and pop-like, no head aside from what overflowed from the bottle. Very alcohol-sweet cognac smell, nice dark red colour. Very good smooth fruity flavour though - cherries, chocolate, dark grains. Average mouthfeel. Aside from the initial explosions, pretty good.
MrChopin (458), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Jun 23, 2009 Hazy dark amber, large foamy beige head. Nose of berry, toffee and almond, also some bubblegum and grass. Flavor is maltier, sweeter, some alcohol coming through. Rather dry body, moderate in size and carbonation but somewhat syrupy. Finish has some yeast and fruit. The alcohol and body are somewhat off-putting, but the malts and fruits are nicely balanced without going overboard into Candy Land.
VonkBrewer (12), Belgium
Jun 21, 2009 Lovely beer. Full, little bit fruity taste. Gives a warm feeling in your throat. Not to bitter, very good.
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