 jimhilt (1388), Bow, New Hampshire, USA
Aug 19, 2007 Explodes out of bottle and takes 25 minutes to pour a five+ finger very light tan head that stays forever leaving a good lace. Almost clear amber color. Strong carbonation and heavy bodied. Sweet caramel/raisin nose. Flavor is a balanced sweet fruity/raisin and hops. Caramel finish. High ABV is hidden but it is warming. One of the rare beers that I don’t find anything wrong with it. Pricey (but worth it to try) at $13.00 for a 750ml corked bottle from Tully’s Beer and Wine Wells, ME.
Britales (56), Cape Charles, Virginia, USA
Feb 2, 2004 Wow! Phil Markowski how do you do it??!!This is one of the best beers (any style ) that I have ever tasted!Great aroma,chocolate, butterscotch, plum in there. Beautiful deep mahogony color,flavors,pear,plums and dark brown bread! Style for style this is the best small craftbrewer on the East coast bar none!!"What is next Phil" ??
skaughty (621), Marietta, Georgia, USA
Apr 22, 2005 The description reads:
"Compare to Westvleteren 12 and Rochefort 10".
Since you insist...I’ll compare it blind against Westy 12, Rochefort 10, St Bernardus 12, Allagash Four, La Trappe Quad, Achel Extra, Bottleworks VI and Urthel Sammaranth.
The result:
This is the best Abt/Quad by a significant margin! The sum of our 9 tasters agree.
2003 bottle. The aroma is divine, with dark fruit and pineapple. I was wise to sniff this for a while and let it warm. While staring at the froth, the flavors were awaiting my tongue. As the different fruits bounced off my tongue, the caramel candy apple coating was settling on my tongue. Everything in balance here, the sweetness, the spiciness, the creaminess. The transition from start to finish is a long, enjoyable ride.
Those with a preference of dryness, smokiness and a super-complex roastedness will surely disagree, but for me...W-O-W!
lampeno_420 (265), Zeeland, Michigan, USA
Sep 21, 2007 thanks dra19, BillVanE, and jgd0608. Loved this one. Could have been the best of the quad blind testing for me, and yes, we did have a Westy 12. Full of fruit, sweet and tart. Small detectable alcohol bite. Great.
stefanje (526), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA
May 3, 2008 Bottle at Toncatcher’s tasting. Poured a rich copper color with medium beige head that lasted a fair while. The aroma was big and bold with dark fruits, barley, caramel and Belgian yeast. The flavor was overtly sweet and mellow with well balanced dark fruits, caramel and a touch of vanilla. The mouthfeel was extraordinarily smooth and creamy, I am reminded of the palate of the Westy 12. The finish was long with lingering sweet caramel. Overall: Awesome brew. The biggest surprise of the night for me. Must get more.
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