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New Glarus Unplugged Belgian Quadruple

New Glarus Unplugged Belgian Quadruple

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An Abt/Quadrupel brewed by
New Glarus Brewing Company

New Glarus, Wisconsin USA

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2453.76/5.03.75/5.0Special11%65.2Trappist glass P  Stats

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Inspired by the Trappist brewers of Belgium, our heavyweight Quadruple tips the O.G. scales at 25 degrees P. Master Brewer, Daniel Carey, sourced the Brett yeast that boldly frames this refined and complex strong ale. First coddled in our Oak lager tanks and then slowly matured in bourbon barrels. This is a bold beer that sips like a refined cordial of nutmeg, dried cherries and vanilla. Perfect for lying down or sipping by the fire tonight. http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/beers/unplugged%20belgian%20quad.html

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 durhambeer (535), Durham, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20

Jul 17, 2008  
Bottle from James--thanks! Oh my, this is good. Amber with a bright reddish tint and a thin but lasting off-white head. Nose tells me bourbon, oak, brett, sour cherries, and some vanilla. An earthy/woody/herbal characteristic to it as well. Less bourbon/wood on the palate. A bit more vanilla; some tea notes, nice brett. Sweet notes of brown sugar. Still tart... strong but no burn. Very balanced, if lacking a huge degree of complexity. Great long finish. I really like this beer.

mrm1021 (18), Naperville, Illinois, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/515/20
Oct 4, 2008  
Bottle acquired in New Glarus during a Labor Day visit. Pours with a thin white head and nice copper color. Aroma initially of bourbon and cherry and musty. Flavor of caramel and bourbon with hints of vanilla. Definite tase of alcohol and there is somewhat of a weak finish initially but gets better when warmed up a bit. It would be nice to get another bottle to try this Quad in a year or two. Still a nice Quad from New Glarus.


 BOLTZ7555 (528), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 30, 2008  
Bottle acquired via trade with iowaherkeye...Joey thanks!!! This one definitely doesn’t live up to the real thing. Faint vanilla, oak, and cherries in the aroma...sweet and malty in the mouth. Just not very complex and a bit thin. Alcohol (11% ABV!!!) is still present...this one could benefit with some years behind it.


 bierkoning (4933), La Tropica, Netherlands
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Sep 26, 2008  
Bottle @ home. Orange brown color. Malt, cherry and a hint of flowers in the aroma. Full bodied. Sweet but oaky flavor, malty with dried cherries and mango. Slightly alcoholic. Flowery hops and dried fruit in the aftertaste. powerful and flavorful beer with some complexity.


 CanIHave4Beers (208), Des Moines, Iowa, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/102/57/103/517/20
Sep 25, 2008  
Pours with a big head that goes away into nothingness, the beer is a clear deep amber color. There is a lot going on in the aroma here sweet malt aromas include raisins, and a bit of coco. This pairs well with a light oak aroma. The beer is delicious with dry and sweet fruit flavors of apple, prune, cherry, and raisin. There is a bit of oak in the flavor that mixes well with a subtle nuttiness and vanilla a flavors, this is very cordial like. I am surprised that there is brett in this, I don’t really taste that, but I’m keeping a few bottles around for a few years, we will see what develops.


 doubleo (834), San Diego, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
Sep 19, 2008  
12oz bottle thanks to Badbeer. Poura hazy light brown with light red highlights, very thin, crisp offwhite head. Smells deep and dark sweet fruity with some alcohol notes and some sweet wood as well. Tastes dark and sweet fruity malty with sherry alcohol notes and wood, sweet and dry. Medium body, good carbonation. Another winner from NG.



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