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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7/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap at the brewery. Dark brown, near black color with nice fine tan head. Malty aroma, some raisins. Taste is malty, boozy, raisins, vanilla, lacks a bit of an additional fruit association like the top Quads do. A bit candied-sugary. Not as good as expected. Still fine.
Tried from Draft on 04 Jul 2015 at 17:59

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Whose was this? I really can’t tell anymore, ENORMOUS THANKS to whoever it was! Off-white/tan head, dark reddish amber/brown I guess. Aroma... liiight raisins, malty, sweet, yay. Getting repetitive, but respectable still. Fressh taste, good maltiness ending slightly tart, raisins, milk caramel, extremely balanced, and very nice indeed!
Tried from Can on 19 Apr 2015 at 16:05

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Didn’t have a chalice on me. Had to go with a tulip.
The appearance was a dark brown color with a one finger white foamy sustaining head. Light lacing stuck around the glass.
The smell had a nice sweet to spicy blend of dark fruits ( raisins, plums), slightly currants undertone.
The taste blended sweet to spice. It definitely has the throaty dark fruity aftertaste leading to a semi-dry finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a medium on the body with a fairly decent sipping quality about it. The carbonation was there and good.
Overall, this was a pretty good Quad I could have again.
Tried on 28 Mar 2015 at 21:17

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
[2/22/15] Draught at Port Brewing/Lost Abbey in San Marcos. Brown color. Nice sourish aroma with dark fruits and caramel. Sweetish-sourish flavor with dark fruits, caramel, and a spicy boozy finish. Medium-bodied. Not sure it’s supposed to be sourish, but it works OK.
Tried on 16 Mar 2015 at 15:08

8.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 9
2010 vintage bomber at the Brick Store Pub. Dark ruby color, with a thin, tan head. Bright nose of molasses, cinnamon, raisins, black cherries, tobacco, anise, and a little booze. Very sweet, with a nice savory spice, and light whiskey-esque warming. Lovely and distinct bittersweet chocolate pops out in the finish. Heavy body, smooth, lightly carbonated, and silky. This is a delicious, complex, and well made beer. Savored every sip. 5 years has clearly improved this one.
Tried on 15 Mar 2015 at 12:20

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle. Pours a cloudy brown with small beige head that diminishes to nothing. The aroma is dark fruit and roast. Thin mouth with sweet roast, chocolate, dark fruit, light dryness, very good.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Mar 2015 at 18:11

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle at home. Pours deep brown, aroma and taste are sweet, rich, malty, raisins, cinnamon, dry finish.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Mar 2015 at 09:24

7.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle from Voldby Købmandsgaard - reddish brown pour with off-white head. Sweet malty and dried fruity aroma and taste, caramel malts, toffee, brown sugar, lovely prominent raisin taste, greats spices throughout, beautiful.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Mar 2015 at 07:23

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
(375ml bottle @ VilleValla Pub, Linköping, Feb 13 2015) Pours a lightly hazed dark reddish brown with a small off white head they fades to a ring with lace. Aroma caramel, toffee, boozy rum raisin, old spices, touch of dark bread and a woody dryness. Palate has sweet caramel and toffee, toast, baked apple, raisin, prune. Gets surprisingly dry and mineral towards the finish. More toasty notes. Alcohol dryness. Medium bodied for style with fairly high carb. Quite a good quad. That dry finish is nice but I think I would have liked a longer fruity malty aftertaste to match the very best in style.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Feb 2015 at 06:12

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottled 750ml. -from Svijet Piva Zagreb. Unclear reddish/brown coloured, medium sized off-white head, cocoa powder and raisins in the nose. Roasted malty, chocolate, dried fruits, raisins and cocoa powder with discreet alcohol presence. Berries, spices and warming alcohol in the finish. Expected better.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Feb 2015 at 14:05