 dalekliz (546), San Diego, California, USA
Feb 3, 2008 Updated: Jun 13, 2008Bottle. Opaque reddish-brown with a tan head that dissipates. Rich sweet aroma of malt, raisins, dates, molasses. Flavor is both sweet and sharp, with tastes that come in stages, of dark fruits (cherries, raisins, dates, figs) and malt, with a bite of alcohol on the finish. Nice bitterness and a big, full mouthfeel. Incredibly tasty.
ante (2904), Stockholm, Sweden
Feb 3, 2008 Bottled. Thanks to omhper. clear burgundy brown colour with a low grey head. Big fruity aroma of figs, prunes, cherries, caramel, leather and anise-seeds. Full, soft malty flavour of yeast, fudge, sweet licorice, cherries and alcohol. Full creamy mouthfeel. Long aftertaste of nuts, prunes, figs, mild spices and alcohol. Nice one.
omhper (12155), Stockholm, Sweden
Jan 31, 2008 Bottled. Dark mahogany, brief head. Aroma of cocoa powder. Sweet and soft, full bodied. Lots of dark chocolate with notes of hay and orange. Intriguing up front, but I didn’t find as much depth as I hoped. Good - not fantastic.
StonePhil (2), San Diego, USA
does not count  Jan 30, 2008 Pours nicely with a small white head. As far as appearance is concerned, it is a dark brown with shades of red rounding it out. The scent is tart, as is the taste whose raisin and plum flavors come to the forefront only to be replaced by the a bitter/alcohol laden finish. Overall a great a ale that I’m exited to age.
glkaiser (1150), Seattle, Washington, USA
Jan 30, 2008 Dark cherry brown with medium head. Aroma of brown sugar and dark fruit. Alcohol is present throughout; this would age nicely. Lots of raisin, plums and caramel. A little rough and I would definitely think this would be better after a couple of years in the cellar. But, enjoyable fresh. The bitterness is fairly strong and sets it apart from some of the standard versions of this style. Thick and a meal in itself.
ajm (903), Los Angeles, California, USA
Jan 30, 2008 Hilariously like Bourbon County Stout in its aged quality, it’s smoky fruit and roasty/black licorice aroma and mid palatte. A very syrupy quad, though for complexity and overall experience I will take 10 Commandments any old day of the week.
Drink4Satan (585), Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Jan 29, 2008 Shared with my good friend Alldaydrinker. Thanks Jeff! Of all the quad’s I’ve ever had, this is by far the most drinkable, while still being complex. Where other quads can tend to be medicinal and metallic in the finish, this one isn’t in the slightest. The mouthfeel is round and full, while still being airy like fine Belgian quads and strong ales. The alcohol is hidden just enough to still have a pleasant presence, but at the same time be extremely drinkable. The nose is a pleasant bouquet of dried dark fruits, raisins, brown sugar and caramel. The flavour brings about an added element of bakers cocoa, especially in the finish, rounding out the flavour profile nicely.
Alldaydrinker (557), Norwood, Massachusetts, USA
Jan 28, 2008 Updated: Jan 29, 2008Courtesy of Irishboy thanks Richard! 750 ml bottle. Aged 10 months in my cellar. Poured into trappist with small offwhite head that dissapated to a ring. Murky dark brown color with lots of particulates in suspension. Nose is pungent, dark fruits, brown sugar, alcohol and raisans. Initial taste is sweet, airy, light but caramel stickiness resides well. Dark fruits become also apparent with well indications of the 10.5% abv. Mid palate of cocoa, mollasses and candy sugariness. Finishing with cocoa and mild bitter hops. Well balanced and very tasty! Palate duration is excellent. Light to medium body. Minor head retention.
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