Judgment Day
(has 4 batches)
The Lost Abbey in San Marcos, California, United States 🇺🇸
Belgian Style - Quadrupel / Dark Strong Regular|
Score
7.59
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A massive beer in every sense of the word. A stronger and more contemplative version of our Lost and Found Ale. Judgment Day is the base beer for our Cuvee de Tomme. Many of the Trappist Breweries produce a version of beer which ages incredibly well for many years to come. And, since none of us knows when the end of the world is coming, we suggest you stock up with lots of Lost Abbey beers so that when the end of the world magically appears from no where, you’ll have a beer or two on hand for even the stingiest of angels. Available in 750ml bottles and on draft at select inspired locations.
The Judgment Day story
The story has been told and we have been warned about this very moment- Judgment Day and the end of the world as we cease to know it. There will be but one instance where the sunny blue pastoral skies turn sickly black revealing the imminent demise of every soul caught between heaven and hell. From the skies the angels of heaven will race to rescue the virtuous souls before the thundering herd of the 4 Horsemen arrive from the depths of hell to claim more than their fair share.
Each of us will ride a wave of terror or relief not knowing from which lot our souls have been cast. It is wholly possible that the Sinners and Saints alike will unite. For sure, each will thrash about in the tumultuous sea of uncertainty not knowing in this abyss whether they bear the mark of the Father or the mark of the Beast himself.
There will be a litany of screams from the departing souls riding bareback on the shoulders of the Black Horse. Each of us will be examined and our lives will be scrutinized. It is decreed and so written. Life as we know it will one day cease to exist. Surely you will stand there having all your questions answered.
Did you believe there would be a Judgment Day? Have you ever thought about what you’ll be doing when the Four Horsemen arrive? Perhaps you’ll be drinking this Belgian Dark Quad styled Ale when they appear? However, since we have no idea when our time will expire or when we’ll be forced to cash in our tickets, we offer this simple advice.
Live an inspired life. Find opportunities in everything to make a difference. Seek out new and spontaneous adventures and when you find them, embrace them as if they were the devil’s song. For an interesting life is one worth living. Challenge yourself to embrace passion, persistence and a motivated way of life. So that when Judgment Day arrives from nowhere, you’ll go out knowing full well that you’ve lived your life on your terms and they can’t take that away from you.
The Judgment Day story
The story has been told and we have been warned about this very moment- Judgment Day and the end of the world as we cease to know it. There will be but one instance where the sunny blue pastoral skies turn sickly black revealing the imminent demise of every soul caught between heaven and hell. From the skies the angels of heaven will race to rescue the virtuous souls before the thundering herd of the 4 Horsemen arrive from the depths of hell to claim more than their fair share.
Each of us will ride a wave of terror or relief not knowing from which lot our souls have been cast. It is wholly possible that the Sinners and Saints alike will unite. For sure, each will thrash about in the tumultuous sea of uncertainty not knowing in this abyss whether they bear the mark of the Father or the mark of the Beast himself.
There will be a litany of screams from the departing souls riding bareback on the shoulders of the Black Horse. Each of us will be examined and our lives will be scrutinized. It is decreed and so written. Life as we know it will one day cease to exist. Surely you will stand there having all your questions answered.
Did you believe there would be a Judgment Day? Have you ever thought about what you’ll be doing when the Four Horsemen arrive? Perhaps you’ll be drinking this Belgian Dark Quad styled Ale when they appear? However, since we have no idea when our time will expire or when we’ll be forced to cash in our tickets, we offer this simple advice.
Live an inspired life. Find opportunities in everything to make a difference. Seek out new and spontaneous adventures and when you find them, embrace them as if they were the devil’s song. For an interesting life is one worth living. Challenge yourself to embrace passion, persistence and a motivated way of life. So that when Judgment Day arrives from nowhere, you’ll go out knowing full well that you’ve lived your life on your terms and they can’t take that away from you.
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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tap. Pours clear dark brown with a small tan head and some lacing. Aroma has notes of coffee, deep roasted malt, whiskey, and prune. Flavor is medium sweet raisin, molasses, coffee, with a light bitter, slightly woody finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Sep 2012
at 23:46
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Draught at Port Brewing/Lost Abbey. Clear, deep brown/mahogany liquid with medium off-white to tan head. Aroma of dark fruit, chocolate, cereal, biscuit and caramel. Taste is medium sweet and medium bitter with notes of caramel, biscuit and raisins. Full bodied with medium carbonation.
Tried
on 15 Jul 2012
at 22:39
7.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
750 ml bottle shared with anderson01, thanks cuz. Pours black but has reddish tints when held up to the light; has a thick beige lacy head that takes its sweet time to recede. Aroma consists of bready malt, caramel, clove, freshly chopped wood, toasted marshmallows. Taste is sweet and meaty, raisins are there but not prominent, alcohol is fairly strong. A bit too foamy in the mouth, I think. A good beer but it doesn’t remind me at all of any type of quad I’ve ever had.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jul 2012
at 20:39
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
75cl bottle at Schouskjelleren. Pours very dark brown, almost black, with a beige head. Malty aroma with dark, dried fruits and some earthy aromas. Lots of flavour and very enjoyable. Some warning alcohol, but very well integrated. Very nice quad!
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jul 2012
at 15:29
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Reddish brown colour, beige head. Aroma of apple pie, old yeast, higher alcohols, light raisins, quite fruity. Sweet flavour, quite malty, rather alcoholic. Rather a lot of candy sugar. Finish quite one-dimensional, sweet, candy sugar, light sour, light malts.
Rather disappointing for a Lost Abbey brew. Neither balanced nor very interesting.
(From 355mL bottle @ 2nd Tuesday tasting, De Molen, Bodegraven. No BB date indicated )
Rather disappointing for a Lost Abbey brew. Neither balanced nor very interesting.
(From 355mL bottle @ 2nd Tuesday tasting, De Molen, Bodegraven. No BB date indicated )
Tried
from Can
on 09 May 2012
at 07:52
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Deep super dark brown coloured body with a rich, thick, five centimetre tall soapy light brown head - looks beautiful and the head is staying for quite a while. Aroma of raisins, malt, alcohol, toffee, resin, earth and a touch of light hops. Full-bodied; Deep, rich, full earthy malty flavour with a lot of pitted fruits, stone fruits and some berry flavour also noticeable, but the sweetness and pungent earthy malt can’t be overlooked - this one is thick. Aftertaste is just as defined with the malt and toffee flavours overshadowing all others - strong as all hell with no escape from the deep trenches of flavour. Overall, a nice, if not overpowering beer that shows its characteristics well. Nice to try if you can find it, but please don’t try drinking this yourself, it isn’t humanely possible. I sampled this 75 cL bottle purchased from Healthy Spirits in San Francisco, California on 05-March-2012 for US$12.99 sampled at home on the Eastern Shore of Virginia on 14-April-2012.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Apr 2012
at 18:30
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
750 ml bottle @ Patricks. Dark reddish amber body with a nice, creamy tan head. Aroma has malt, caramel, chocolate, dry fruit and hint of spices. Flavor is sweet malty, caramel, dry fruit, chocolate and balanced bitterness. Alcohol is quite hidden, but feels warming. Fine body and good aftertaste. A very nice beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Apr 2012
at 03:03
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
(Bottle) Brownish ruby, or garnet, colour with frothy beige head. Malty, fruity nose with red fruit, caramel, raisins, port wine, cherries in brandy, hints of yeast and a slight tartness. Rather vinous. Malty, fruity taste with red fruit, dark cherries, caramel, raisins, prunes, cocoa, port wine and a warming whiff of alcohol glowing in a bitter-sweet finish. In the background there are traces of a slight tartness, or rather an almost cognac like rancio character. Full body, quite sweet. Very nice beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Apr 2012
at 13:56
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
33cl bottle @ tasting with Joes and Dutchdrebus. Courtesy of Dutchdrebus. Murky, cloudy dark red to brown color, small off-white head. Smell sweet, alcohol, raisin, grapes, malts. Taste malts, red fruits, grapes, raisin, slightly roasty. Full body, medium to full carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Apr 2012
at 12:18
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Im bleeding like a pig because i tried to open this bottle. But that didn’t ruin the party. Brown colour with an off-white head. Smells chocolate, caramel, barley wine, raisins, alcohol. Tastes red fruits, sweet, caramel, roasty, some coffee. Quite heavy and strong. Slowly drinkable beer. Great mouthfeel, full body, long aftertaste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Mar 2012
at 14:15