notalush (7362) reviewed Quadrupel from Barquentine Brewing Company 4 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Chalice at the brewery - hazy dark purple - fairly thick tan lace - low carbonation, but fairly creamy in the mouth - really well-masked alcohol, just presenting as a moderate warmth in the finish - flavor is medium sweet caramelized sugars, fig, plum, light spice, a touch of clove, light yeast dustiness - so far the best beer I’ve had here.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Pint at Barquentine- clear gold with moderate lace - dry, crisp, with a slight mineral character - moderate bitterness, slight spicy phenolics - gets a little bready on the tail end - slightly watery finish - nothing flawed, just lacking character and complexity.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Can from the brewery - dark amber pour - nose is subtle dark bread, slight dark fruit - rich but dry maltiness in the flavor - bready, lightly fruity, with some spiciness and some dusty, earthy yeast qualities - tastes slightly oxidized - finish has lingering dark bread, spiced fruitiness, earthiness - decent.
notalush (7362) reviewed Dubbel from Barquentine Brewing Company 4 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Can from the brewery - seems like they went with the Westmalle yeast for this, as one should - the expression is a bit understated, but there is a nice dusty, earthy quality to it, along with mild clove esters and light pepper - light raisin and dark bread - slight tartness in the finish - dancing the line between subtle and bland.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Can from the brewery - clear light copper - lively carbonation kicking up a fairly substantial head - nose and flavor have an understated but present brett brux funkiness - the nose, in particular has a moderate Orval-ish funkiness - aside from the brett character, though, there is not much else happening - malt character is pretty much not there, making this taste link brett-y water at times - watery texture - despite the lively carbonation, it feels flat and limp in the mouth - a little bit of pepper - meh.
notalush (7362) reviewed Sea Bear from Barquentine Brewing Company 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Pint can from the brewery - hazy dark gold - nose and flavor have esters and phenols reminiscent more of a Hefeweizen than a saison - clove, bubblegum, banana, pepper - that’s not necessarily a bad thing, as it is an enjoyable beer - these just generally aren’t characteristics I want in the style - texture is pleasant - medium dry - moderately spicy on the back end - finish is slightly watery - it’s alright.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Pint at the brewery. Pours an unclear, reddish, brown color, with a medium, off-white head. The nose is orange peel, wet leaves, pine, brown bread, and rye. Quite a strong aftertaste of spiced apples. Malty, yet pretty dry, with a light bitterness. Medium body, with a crisp, bready palate. This is a pleasant and interesting beer.