La Trappe Trappist - Abdij O.L.V. Koningshoeven Quadrupel - Oak Aged Batch #17

Quadrupel - Oak Aged Batch #17

 

La Trappe Trappist - Abdij O.L.V. Koningshoeven in Berkel-Enschot, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands 🇳🇱

  Belgian Style - Quadrupel / Dark Strong Series Out of Production
Score
7.47
ABV: 10.0% IBU: - Ticks: 63
BATCH 17 (blended in July 2014) was distributed as follows:

Type in BATCH
Moscatel 68%
Brandy 8%
Oloroso 8%
New Oak Medium Toast 8%
New Oak High Toast 8%
This Oak Aged is copper brown in colour and its aroma is a mixture of muscatel aromas and Quadrupel. In addition to sweet honey, flowery meadows with almond and caramel, we also distinguish the aroma of muscatel wine and, of course, that of oak. This Quadrupel too has been lagered in barriques, most of which are burned on the inside. Out of all batches released so far, this batch has the smokiest and fullest flavour. The influence of Oloroso and Brandy barrels also has a distinct side-effect. Ultimately, the complex flavour is full, smooth and balanced. The aftertaste is that of wood tannins, smoke, almonds, dates and caramel, the latter giving this batch a bitter-sweet touch.
 

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7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle. Slightly unclear brown/dark golden body almost without any head at all. Nica aroma of caramel malt, dry fruit, some wood and vinous. Flavor as expected from aroma, caramel, dry fruit, wood etc. Fine body and long lasting smooth aftertaste. Sure nice, still a bit disappointed, aroma is better than flavor – a bit straight forward barrel aged kinda. I believe this great quad has bigger potential than this.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Mar 2025 at 12:53


7.2
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Murky dark brown with no head or carbonation. Aroma and flavour have loads of sherry and strong alcohol. It's gone very thin over the years. Still nice though.

Tried on 29 Sep 2024 at 08:08


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Fles gedronken tijdens proeverijtje met Tomhendriksen, Benzai, Roelzie en Keukeman. Robijnrood, licht troebel bier met matig schuim. Heel licht aroma van vanille. Smaak is waterig met een beetje pit Ook de nasmaak heeft iets pittigs.

Tried on 26 Jul 2024 at 20:06


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Fles thuis gedeeld met Inoven, LiekevdV, Benzai, Keukeman en Roelzie. Het is een helder bruin bier met weinig schuim. Het heeft een aroma van rode wijn en sherry. De smaak is vol, fruitig, rode vruchten en hout tonen.

Tried on 26 Jul 2024 at 20:05


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

How: Bottle.
Where: Systembolaget.
Appearance: Amber colour with an off-white head.
Aroma: Caramel, malt, alcohol, wood, dried fruit.
Body: Medium body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Malt, caramel, dried fruit, alcohol.

Tried from Bottle on 04 Jun 2021 at 09:36


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

(Bottle) Brown colour, slightly hazy, with brief foamy head. Malty, vinous nose with caramel, dark bread, raisins, prunes, nuts and a touch of Madeira wine. Malty taste with notes of caramel, dried fruit, raisins, prunes, dark rye bread, nuts, almonds, oak wood and a vinous, warming finish with a touch of fortified wine and a mild spicy bitterness. Full body, quite sweet. Really tasty, with a generous wood character. Great beer.

Tried from Bottle on 02 May 2021 at 18:35


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Bottled. A hazy amber beer with a yellowish head. The aroma has notes of malt, caramel, and alcohol. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, caramel, and alcohol, leading to a bitter finish.

Tried from Bottle on 21 Mar 2020 at 13:26


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle. Dark amber color. Oak, vanilla, vinous notes, marzipan. Slightly herbal aroma. Malty sweet flavor. Boozy, oak, vanilla, soft herbal notes, should be the moscatel. Floral. Raisin. Sherry. Warming. Complex beer.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Aug 2019 at 12:05


8

Plaskie. Megaslodkie. Intensywne. Paleta to rodzynki, kandyzowane owoce, landrynkowosc, wanilia. Syropowe. Nieco PXowe w odbiorze, acz nie az tak skrajnie geste i slodkie. Beczka po Moscatelu zrobila mi pozytywny zaskok, jeden z lepszych batchy tego quada

Tried from Bottle at Powiśle on 15 Apr 2019 at 19:12


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 9

#500 Dutch review, 3rd March 2019. Pours a caramel colour, no carbonation or head. Aroma is caramel, barrel, sherry, liquor. Taste is smooth, sherry, wood barrel, brandy, some head, dark fruit. Delicious, love the series, not sure the age is a benefit though.

Tried on 04 Mar 2019 at 07:11