Belgian Quad - Barrel-Aged (7-Year)
AleSmith Brewing Company in San Diego, California, United States 🇺🇸
Belgian Style - Quadrupel / Dark Strong Rotating|
Score
7.97
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Belgian Quad: AleSmith Quad is only released every few years, and this version is our rarest one yet. Dark amber in color, rich malt flavors of dark fruit and caramel combine with a fruity fermentation and sweet, spiced finish. We aged this version for seven years in California red wine barrels where it developed like a fine wine. The extended residence time added layers of spice, vanilla, and vinous red fruits to an already world-class beer.
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8.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
S: toffee - raisins - oak A: dark brown body - very mild head T: alcohol - strong spices - deep caramelised sugars P: molasses - light brewed coffee - earthy O: pitted fruits - bourbon - super complex 6 ounce pour on draught - AleSmith Brewery: Miramar, San Diego, California - 30-December-2023 - US$10,00
Tried
on 31 Dec 2023
at 00:15
9.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 10
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9.5
dark brown colour, minimal beige-ish lacing; aroma of coconut, sour cherry bonbon made with dark chocolate, woody, some cinnamon and red wine notes; taste of hot chocolate, very intensive cinnamon, coconut, dried sour cherry, some coffee, vanilla and red vinous notes;
Tried
on 30 Dec 2023
at 12:39
9.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 10
Texture 10
Overall 9.5
0.75l bottle thanks to Lore. Jet black body with a thin beige head. Bold chocolate, coconut and sour cherry notes in the aroma and a touch of oak, dark sugar syrup and bourbon. The taste is super complex, even more than the aroma. It shows notes of chocolate, cinnamon, vanilla, dark sugar, coconut, sour cherry, cloves, bourbon and oak. Full bodied with a silky texture. Bold, strong, complex. Amazing beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Dec 2023
at 12:38
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at AleSmith, pours a murky dark mahogany brown with a small white head. Aroma is full of red wine barrels, some tannins, dark dried fruits, and some brown sugar. Flavour is a red wine bomb, with intense red wine tannins, dark dried fruits, gentle sugars, plenty of booze, and a little balsamic. That's some serious red wine character from the time in barrels. Very tasty.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Apr 2023
at 00:18