Great Shakes
Nøgne Ø in Grimstad, Agder, Norway 🇳🇴
Belgian Style - Quadrupel / Dark Strong Regular|
Score
7.81
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Great Shakes is a full-bodied Belgian quadrupel which has matured for two years in American hot sauce casks (in which bourbon has previously been aged), and Scottish Highland whiskey casks.
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8.8/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Backlog from unknown date. Dark brown body under a moderate sized beige head. Nice aroma of dark malt, dry fruit, wood, molasses with hint of whisky, pepper and spices. Taste is sweet, smooth roasted dark malt, dry fruit, wood, caramel, warming alcohol and a balanced hot touch from the sauce. Fine body with long lasting, warming aftertaste. A very nice one this, I was a bit worried about the hot souse impact, but this was not exaggerated at all. A nice, tasty, complex and original (not typical) take on the quad.
Tried
on 08 Sep 2026
at 07:19
8.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Notater fra feltarbeid i Sadness: den siste på dagens planke, og den ga fulluttelling! Vidunderlig aroma og en symfoni av gode smak smaker, på grensen til syndigheter. Mørke karamelchokolader, engelsk lakrids, sviskeplommer, tørkede frukter og årgangsportvin/sherry. Den trenger rett inn i hjertet uten å forstyrre virksomheten der - snarere tvert i mot!
Tried
from Draft
at
Melkebaren
on 07 Aug 2026
at 16:10
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle @ Home. Pours dark brown with a beige head. Aroma has notes of malt, dried fruit, caramel, funk, chili and a small hint of balsamic vinegar. Taste is medium to heavy sweet and light bitter with a long warm, malty, caramel, dried fruity and a hint of chili. Body is full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat
Tried
on 15 May 2026
at 21:26
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle web SB 2026-03-25 Göteborg
AR: vinos strong red vine - madeira, wee cherries, hint of chocolate
AP: dark thick reddish brown, no head
F: vinos strong red vine - madeira, wee cherries, hint of chocolate , bozzy
AR: vinos strong red vine - madeira, wee cherries, hint of chocolate
AP: dark thick reddish brown, no head
F: vinos strong red vine - madeira, wee cherries, hint of chocolate , bozzy
Tried
from Bottle
from Systembolaget Webbeställning
on 25 Mar 2026
at 19:25
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Utseende: Sort.
Lukt: Rosin, frukter.
Smak: Rosin, frukter, mye alco.
Skum/kullsyre: Lite skum.
Medium: Rating:8-7-7-6-7=7, Bottle@330ml, ABV@14%, Når@2026.03.21.
Hvor: Samling Bryne
Navn: Great Shakes
Stil: BELGIAN STYLE - QUADRUPEL / DARK STRONG
Bryggeri: Nøgne Ø
Lukt: Rosin, frukter.
Smak: Rosin, frukter, mye alco.
Skum/kullsyre: Lite skum.
Medium: Rating:8-7-7-6-7=7, Bottle@330ml, ABV@14%, Når@2026.03.21.
Hvor: Samling Bryne
Navn: Great Shakes
Stil: BELGIAN STYLE - QUADRUPEL / DARK STRONG
Bryggeri: Nøgne Ø
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Mar 2026
at 09:39
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8
330 ml bottle, as Nøgne Ø Great Shakes Hot Sauce Quadrupel, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 14%, IBU 30. Dark brown to black colour, small beige head. Aroma of fusel, molasses, hints of hot sauce, oak and whisky. Warming mouthfeel. Sweet flavour of malts, caramel, hot sauce with a nice chili burn, moderate notes of oak, bourbon and Scotch whisky.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Dec 2025
at 18:40
8.5/10
Bottle. Delicious looking dark brown with a beige head. Intense aroma and flavor with alcohol, brown booze, hot sauce, roasted malts, dark dried fruit and brown sugar. Lightly spiced, clove, star anise and cardamom. Not really much Quad left, but it's sure a tasteful and delicious brew. 949417 250921
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Sep 2025
at 17:04