The Lost Abbey Judgment Day

Judgment Day
(has 4 batches)

 

The Lost Abbey in San Marcos, California, United States 🇺🇸

  Belgian Style - Quadrupel / Dark Strong Regular
Score
7.59
ABV: 10.2% IBU: - Ticks (all batches): 185
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.
 

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6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Pours a rich black coffee brown from a bottle, thick off-white head.Aroma is a rich maltiness, almost a hint of coffee, but with a faint whiff of raisin. Similar flavor, but nicely non-boozy despite the boost. Good beer.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Oct 2017 at 22:44

9/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 9
One of the rewards to myself in a visit to the Windy City. The cork comes out of the 750 ml bottle and the contents go into my Chimay glass, reserved for such tastings. The brew delivers a classic quadrupel body, very dark with a tinge of red around the outside. The head comes on strong, tan colored and finely bubbled, and hangs in there long term. The nose gives me currant, vanilla and some floral. The taste, top 50 deservedly, improves on the interesting scent. I find plum, fig, a bit of oakiness, something earthy, yeast, a toffee sweetness. A subdued strength in the flavors, sort of an American version of Rochefort 10, high praise intended. A slight bitterness ending, all well done.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Sep 2017 at 17:59

9/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 9
0.75l bottle. Super dark ruby body with a thick beige head. Huge dried fruit notes in the aroma with sour cherry, plums, raisins, chocolate and cocoa. Taste of chocolate, cocoa, orange zest, figs, raisins, nutmeg and some floral hops. Smooth yet complex with the alcohol well hidden. Awesome.
Tried from Bottle on 22 Mar 2017 at 14:31

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle at tasting. Dark brown pour. Aroma of sweet raisin, caramel, malt and yeast. Rich taste of raisin, malt, caramel, ripe fruit and booze. Nice.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Feb 2017 at 14:21

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 8.5
Bottle, enjoyed 5,5 years after bottling. Pours clear, red brown, with a small creamy, mocha head. Aroma is wooden yeast, with dark fruity malts, with camphor. Medium to full body, with soft carbonation. Flavour is yeast and malts with dark fruit and some phenols, as well as coffee and notes of camphor.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jan 2017 at 13:16

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle from Beermoth, Manchester. Dark brown pour, no head. Aromas of raisin, chocolate, toffee, dark fruit. Flavours of toffee, currants, raisin, plums pudding. Lovely stuff!
Tried from Bottle on 21 Jan 2017 at 14:18

8.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 9
75cl bottle. Clear dark brown pour with a tall, lively tan head and visible carbonation. Notes of raisins, burnt caramel, dried fruit, sherry, light woody spices (cinnamon, anise star), rosemary, macerated grapes, sweet red wine, oak barrel and even a bit of soft milk chocolate. Medium body and carbonation, smooth mouthfeel and a sticky-sweet finish. Quite a complex beer, heavy on spices and dried fruit. --- Beer merged from original tick of Judgment Day on 24 Dec 2016 at 23:29 - Score: 8
Tried from Bottle on 24 Dec 2016 at 08:20

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Old rating rerated 09.12.2016, 0,75l bottle (bottled 25.12.2012) shared with colleges @ work:
Nice fizzy-creamy mediumlasting head. Aroma is slightly sweet mineraly, dark sugar, raisins, weeds, minerals, candi sugar, dark malts, burnt caramel, grass, citrus, alcohol, dried dark fruits. Taste is dry mineraly, weeds, minerals, candi sugar, raisins, burnt caramel, dark malts, licorice, grass, alcohol. Medium bitterness, slightly dry mineraly mouthfeel. Nice.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Dec 2016 at 16:24

10/10
Tried on 24 Oct 2016 at 20:17

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Deep brown. Candied sugar, raisin, dark ripe fruit, sweet molasses malt. Finish has a bit of a sharp tang. Kinda boozy. Medium to full body. A bit more subdued than expected. Very enjoyable.
Tried from Can on 17 Oct 2016 at 21:08