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7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
12oz can from Tavour. Dark amber pour, fizzy head, lasting fine ring of foam. Savory aroma, white pepper, coriander. Taste begins with some mild sour ness reminiscent of rye, savory, spicy, orange peel. After the initial burst it's quite a mellow beer.
Tried
from Can
from Tavour
on 09 May 2026
at 03:38
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
From Beer Drop, best by January 13th 2027.
Pours a clear pale gold with plenty of foam, retention and lacing very good.
The smell is orange citrus with some grass, light fruit notes.
The taste is orange citrus, some grass, pretty bitter, dry, toasted or cracker malt, bit of bread.
Medium bodied, this is good but I need not drink this again.
Pours a clear pale gold with plenty of foam, retention and lacing very good.
The smell is orange citrus with some grass, light fruit notes.
The taste is orange citrus, some grass, pretty bitter, dry, toasted or cracker malt, bit of bread.
Medium bodied, this is good but I need not drink this again.
Tried
from Can
from Beer Drop
on 08 May 2026
at 19:09
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
a: clear pink-ish hued golden body | thinnish white head
a: drying | floral (duh!) | soft raspberries
f: perfumey | crisp malts | mild cherries
t: tart | easy malt | refreshing
o: enjoyable throughout | super mild flavours | elegant entirely - another great one from this brewery!
12 ounce can | Total Wine: Raleigh (Brier Creek), North Carolina | 01-March-2026 | US$2,79 | no can date, but into store: 28-January-2026 | sampled: 28-April-2026
a: drying | floral (duh!) | soft raspberries
f: perfumey | crisp malts | mild cherries
t: tart | easy malt | refreshing
o: enjoyable throughout | super mild flavours | elegant entirely - another great one from this brewery!
12 ounce can | Total Wine: Raleigh (Brier Creek), North Carolina | 01-March-2026 | US$2,79 | no can date, but into store: 28-January-2026 | sampled: 28-April-2026
Tried
from Can
from
Total Wine & More - Raleigh (North Hills), NC
on 28 Apr 2026
at 08:30
5.9/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Aromas are malt, cardamom and Belgian yeast. Flavors are similar to nose and bittersweet. Kind of simple. Single fermentation I think.
Tried
from Can
from Tavour
on 26 Apr 2026
at 22:43
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
From Beer Drop, best by November 3rd 2026, 2025 edition.
Pours black with a small head of tan foam. Retention is good, as is the lacing.
The smell is roasted malt, coffee, some vanilla and bourbon.
The taste is roasted malt, Bourbon, coffee, I guess oatmeal, the Bourbon seems to be a supporting act in this Stout. Alcohol is noticeable but not prominent. I also get a slight tartness.
Only medium bodied, carbonation is fine, I would drink this again.
Pours black with a small head of tan foam. Retention is good, as is the lacing.
The smell is roasted malt, coffee, some vanilla and bourbon.
The taste is roasted malt, Bourbon, coffee, I guess oatmeal, the Bourbon seems to be a supporting act in this Stout. Alcohol is noticeable but not prominent. I also get a slight tartness.
Only medium bodied, carbonation is fine, I would drink this again.
Tried
from Can
from Beer Drop
on 11 Apr 2026
at 13:56
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
a: clear golden coloured body | nice off-white head
a: hay | light biscuits | caramel
f: drying | soft minerals | bready
t: noticeable grains | mild citrus | clean-drinking
o: refreshing | great for style | crisp throughout
16 ounce can | Total Wine: Raleigh (Brier Creek), North Carolina | 01-March-2026 | US$3,99 | best by: 04-March-2026 (just three days after purchase!) | sampled: 08-April-2026
a: hay | light biscuits | caramel
f: drying | soft minerals | bready
t: noticeable grains | mild citrus | clean-drinking
o: refreshing | great for style | crisp throughout
16 ounce can | Total Wine: Raleigh (Brier Creek), North Carolina | 01-March-2026 | US$3,99 | best by: 04-March-2026 (just three days after purchase!) | sampled: 08-April-2026
Tried
from Can
from
Total Wine & More - Raleigh (Triangle Plaza), NC
on 08 Apr 2026
at 17:12
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Aromas are malt, yeast, with a little orange and spice. Flavors are similar to nose. Everything comes out a little more. Slightly light carbonation and body. Drinkable for sure but nothing special at all.
Tried
from Can
from Tavour
on 19 Dec 2025
at 23:22
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 7
My second attempt at a rating after the site failed to accept the first. Briefly, a 12 oz can from Half Time in NY state. Opened and poured into a Chimay glass. The appearance is much like La Trappe Quadrupel, caramel brown in color with a wispy ring of foam around the rim around the glass. The smell is decent. Grain, candi sugar and some earthiness. The taste, well, significantly off for me. Malt, earth, bread, paper and a touch of ripe fruit. A quadrupel I cannot cozy up to. Bland.
Tried
from Can
from
Half Time
on 11 Dec 2025
at 01:11
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Pour is a murky brown with a large white head. Aroma is cherry with sweet caramel malt and brown sugar. Flavor is more molasses with almost a dry chicory. Finish is dry with a bit of warming alcohol. Decent Quad but also nothing outstanding like some from Belgium. Worth a try and I wish more brewers would attempt this style.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Nov 2025
at 22:32
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Pour is a dark murky brown with a small white head. Aroma is sweet sugar covered figs. Flavor is figs and molasses heavy malt. Not as sweet as the aroma let on. Finish leaves some dark fruit on the tongue with a hint of treacle. When having this style figs are something that comes to mind often so adding dry figs is genius.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Nov 2025
at 21:27