Smaakhuis provided this 33 cl bottle much earlier this year. I’ve seen the weather take a turn for the cooler making a quadrupel tasting look attractive. A good quad deserves a glass like the Trappistes Rochefort I have ready. I pour and view a quite dark, amber-brown body and no head at all although there is a steady stream of bubbles rising to the top. I take a sniff and get raisins, a vinous effect, straw and an interesting hint of chocolate. And interestingly, the chocolate carries over to the taste along with red plums, wine, dark bread, yeast, figs and malt. I find the sensation to be heavy and dense. There’s some bitterness at the finish and also a small burn as I take a drink. All of these are qualities I appreciate. I must also say I have sampled a number of quadrupels that have been wine barrel aged and this one is the best. A quality tasting, I’m impressed by the whole thing.

Wärmender, ziemlich süßer Antrunk, dennoch rund. Sehr viel Malz, Andeutungen von Süßholz, Röstnoten, viel Holz. Cremig, der Alkohol ist zwar permanent erkennbar, kribbelt aber nur etwas in der Nase und stört nicht. Die Süße bleibt intensiv aber noch in angenehmem da passenden Rahmen, wenig Schokolade, zu diesem späten Zeitpunkt leichte Rotwein-Nuancen. Langer süß-malziger Abgang, wenig herb, der Alkohol bleibt gut eingebunden, wenig Schokolade. 9/13/11/14/12/13

0,33 litre Bottle , shared with Bergstaden. Dark brown with beige head. Some oxidation in The smell, but The taste is Good. Malts, hops, red Wine, oak, sweetness.

330ml bottle. Opaque, dark brown colour with small, thick, creamy, moderately lasting anlacing, beige head. Sweet-ish, fruity and malty aroma, notes of dried fruit, raisin, fig, date, plum, some caramel, plum butter, blackcurrant, oaky, vinous overtones. Taste is sweet, sirupy malty, minimally dry fruity, notes of treacle, caramel, some dark honey, hints of raisin, date, fig, plum, plum butter, a tart-ish, fruity touch of blackcurrant, woody, vinous overtones. Viscous, sirupy texture, smooth and soft, creamy palate, very fine carbonation. Superbly balanced, widely disguised alcohol, astonishing freshness due to the tart-ish fruity aspects, extraordinary drinkability considering the high abv. Superb.

330ml bottle. Brewed: 04/04/13. Batch: 950. Pours an opaque dark brown with a small, fizzy, short lived, tan head that fully dissipates. Sweet aroma of caramel malt, light roast, chocolate, fig, raisin, red wine and oak. Sweet flavour of bready malt, caramel, light roast, sugar, fig, raisin, chocolate, licorice, toffee and oak with a warming red wine finish. Full body with a sticky, oily texture and soft carbonation. Great complexity. An excellent Quad.

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