 BrockLanders (723), Panama City, Florida, USA
May 4, 2005
Holy crap.....thank you Ross Jeffy for droppng this 2003 surprise on this evenings tasting. After having the Impy Stout and Grand Cru, I just didn’t imagine this one could be as good as it was. I always enjoy La Trappe Quad, Rochefort 10, etc. but this one will be my quad of choice from now on. Love the golden amber color...slight white-ish head. Very sweet, malty nose..maybe some light fruits...very enticing. Wonderful brown sugary, molasses-toffe malts on the tongue, more fruits like raisins, prunes, figs and the like. Just a flat-out full bodied flavor laden ale....smooth, syrupy, rummy and to the point. What a late night sipper, and that becomes more apparent as it warms. Not sure how I’ll get some of this, but you can bet I’ll be seeking this via trade. Super!
kapusta (74), Dover, Delaware, USA
Nov 20, 2008 no head to speak of, but it sits on a nice reddish brown body. flavor is very fruity, but a ripe fruitiness (cherries and raisens)rich and sweet, but not cloying.
BMan1113VR (1123), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
Oct 23, 2008 Bottle thanks to JB175. Pours with a huge, fluffy, off-white head and a clear brown body (too light for the style). Good lacing. Aroma of dark fruits, brandy, bananas, pears, spices, some bubblegum, dates and molasses. Taste is sweet throughout with dark fruits some alcohol, spices, molasses, sherry, and raisins. Warming, with a creamy mouthfeel and lively bubbles.
Stratsticks57 (1), , Texas, USA
does not count  Oct 22, 2008 The aroma contains definite alcohol with a hint of molasses and dough and dark fruits. The head is off-white and rocky with good lacing. The body is clear and bronze. The initial flavor is sweet with a long lightly bitter finish. The palate has a medium body, a syrupy finish, lively carbonation, and a heavily alcoholic feel.
Dedoulequeen07 (128), london, Greater London, England
Oct 7, 2008 bottle chris o’s. Malty aroma , dark sweet rasin and date notes with very fruity and syrupy long flavour. Some sweet bready yeast and good carbonation.
markwise (339), Just North of Tampa, Florida, USA
Oct 6, 2008 750 mL bottle shared by kiefdog. Wow. Big sweetness and flavor in this one. Pours a dark brown/ amber color with a creamy off-white head. Sweet caramel, sugar, bourbon, alcohol, and cinnamon in aroma. Very syrupy mouthfeel with sugar in the flavor and finish, along with all of the qualities listed in the aroma. Very distinguished quad.
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