Quadrupel - Oak Aged Batch #16
La Trappe Trappist - Abdij O.L.V. Koningshoeven in Berkel-Enschot, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Belgian Style - Quadrupel / Dark Strong Series Out of Production|
Score
7.82
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BATCH 16 (blended in March 2014) was distributed as follows:
Type in BATCH
Brandy 37%
Oloroso 27%
New Oak Medium Toast 12%
New Oak High Toast 12%
Late Burgundy 12%
This Quadrupel Oak Aged has a deep-bronze colour topped with an amber head. Its aroma is defined by mixed wood and honey notes. These are followed by vinous flavours with a lingering port- or sherry-like scent.
The taste is quite smooth and full. For a Quadrupel this batch is rather dry and well-rounded as a result of a long maturing period in oak or acacia barrels. A two-year aging period is sufficient even if the full taste of this batch, if properly stored, warrants a good couple of years of enjoyability. Besides the effects exerted by red wine and brandy barrels, this Oak Aged also underwent Oloroso influences. The hop taste has all but vanished, but wood and wine tannins have left an agreeable bitter flavour.
Type in BATCH
Brandy 37%
Oloroso 27%
New Oak Medium Toast 12%
New Oak High Toast 12%
Late Burgundy 12%
This Quadrupel Oak Aged has a deep-bronze colour topped with an amber head. Its aroma is defined by mixed wood and honey notes. These are followed by vinous flavours with a lingering port- or sherry-like scent.
The taste is quite smooth and full. For a Quadrupel this batch is rather dry and well-rounded as a result of a long maturing period in oak or acacia barrels. A two-year aging period is sufficient even if the full taste of this batch, if properly stored, warrants a good couple of years of enjoyability. Besides the effects exerted by red wine and brandy barrels, this Oak Aged also underwent Oloroso influences. The hop taste has all but vanished, but wood and wine tannins have left an agreeable bitter flavour.
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7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at craig’s. Pours deep amber, nose is malty toffee, caramel, raisins, vanilla, taste is similar, sweet, fruity, light bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jan 2016
at 02:53
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
bottle at home ... daerk copper .. thin white lacing .. soft sweet toffee fruit ...light sweet toffee fruit malt nose .. soft sweet toffee fruit ... soft sweet berries .. soft malt .. light toffee malt .. soft toffee berries ...
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jan 2016
at 14:33
8.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle from LDW, Eke. Red/brown colour, beige foam. Sweet nose of plums, malts, caramel and lots of wine, vanilla. Bit alcoholic. Sweet and heavy, beautiful sipper. Very nice beer!
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jan 2016
at 13:13
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle sample at a tasting at Max’s place. Thanks kerenmk. Hazy amber with a beige head. Aroma of wood, vanilla, coconut, dark fruits, caramel. Sweet flavor with caramel, wood, wine, vanilla, coconut, a balancing sourish note, dark fruits. Rounded mouthfeel. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Oct 2015
at 04:13
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Dark amber with a fst gone white head - Aroma of malts, dark fruits, wood and some wine/grape notes - Good malt body with wood, vanilla, grape notes and a warming alcohol - The wood and vanilla goes into the finish - This was nice
Tried
on 24 Sep 2015
at 13:43
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle. Pours amber with beige head. The head stays for some moments. Aroma is sweet, fruits, apples, caramel, cognac, toasted, malt. Flavor is sweet, malt, fruits, apples, caramel, cognac, alcohol, oak, toasted. Overall: great brew.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Aug 2015
at 12:46
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
KØLF 281214. Amber colour with a beige head. Aroma is brandy, dried fruits, chocolate. Flavour is brandy, dried fruits, chocolate, cellar notes, vinous. Full body. Very nice beer.
Tried
on 01 Jul 2015
at 02:53
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
From a 33 cl bottle. Pours a clear bronze with a thin ecru head. Aroma of caramel and vanilla. Flavors of plums, oak and butterscotch. Complex and tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jun 2015
at 19:40
8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 9.5
Bottle at home, 29th May 15. Aroma is full and rich, loads going on, sherry, raisins, banana, almonds. Taste is delicious, sweet, sherry, brandy, dark fruits, oak barrel, dank wood. Rich and great. Loved this one
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 May 2015
at 02:14
9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
375ml bottle from Vanuxeem. Pours dark amber with a slight haze. Receding off-white head. Taste is hugely complex & captivating. Burgundy, brandy & oloroso influences merge with satisfying vibrancy and a touch of oak. My first Oak-Aged Quad and worthy of all the hype.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 May 2015
at 04:26