Category Archives: Belgian Quadrupel

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Belgian Quadrupel, Sante Adairius Rustic Ales, USA

Sante Adairius Twilight Whispers

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Brewery: Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
Country: USA
ABV: 12.3%
Style: Belgian Quadrupel

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Bourbon Barrel Aged Belgian-Style Quad.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.1

Intro: A 500ml bottle with no clear bottled on or best before date. Poured into a snifter glass.
Appearance: Dark brown in colour with a slight orange tinge, and a thin beige head that dissipated quickly, while leaving only sparse lacing.
Aroma: Bourbon, caramel, dried dark fruit, fig, dates, raisin, with a splash of licorice.
Taste: Sweet, toffee, bourbon, molasses, dark fruit, fig, dates, candi sugar.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Overall: In general it’s too sweet. If the sweetness was toned down, I would have enjoyed it more, as the aroma and flavours were nice with a good bourbon influence.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Belgian Quadrupel, The Lost Abbey, USA

Lost Abbey Box Set Track #8 (Number of the Beast)

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Brewery: The Lost Abbey
Country: USA
ABV: 13.7%
Style: Belgian Quadrupel
Other Notes: Ale brewed with raisins, aged in bourbon barrels with cinnamon and chiles

Brewer Description: (from bottle) To this day, little Johnny B. Goode remains one of Sister Mary Hightower’s favorite pupils. A ray of light heaven sent she often declared. Unfortunately, she was now teaching his younger brother Damian and most assuredly was not his biggest fan. Hard to believe one mother could produce two children of such different temperaments, but God works in mysterious ways she reminded herself. Damian had been her biggest challenge this year. The kids didn’t like him. The parents didn’t trust him and most of all, there was something lurking behind those shifty beady eyes. His presence in the classroom always troubled her. She thought him evil but couldn’t prove it. She set out to test him. Damian took his turn at the chalkboard, and the impossible question was presented. What is the square root of 443.556? As Damian finished writing the last 6 for his answer, he turned winked at her and returned to his seat. She finally had her answer. Sister Mary Hightower never returned to work…

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.18
My ratebeer.com rating: 4

Intro: A corked and caged 12.7 fl. oz. bottle, with no clear bottled on or best before date. Poured into a Chimay goblet glass.
Appearance: A murky dark brown colour with pretty much no head and no lacing.
Aroma: Dark fruit, raisins, prunes, plum, figs, toffee, bourbon, faint cinnamon, light roast, and a touch nutty.
Taste: Light to moderately sweet, dark fruit, raisins, prunes, plum, fig, chocolate, toffee, boozy bourbon, cinnamon, light chili spice.
Mouthfeel: Medium to full bodied with soft carbonation.
Overall: Although I’m unsure of the timeline due to a lack of bottled on or best before date, I’m pretty sure I’ve cellared this for quite a few years. The aroma and flavours were nice and intense, and it was just an enjoyable sipper.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Belgian Quadrupel, Funky Fluid, Poland

Funky Fluid I’ve Seen Footage

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Brewery: Funky Fluid
Country: Poland
ABV: 11%
Style: Belgian Quadrupel
Other Notes: Bourbon BA Quadrupel with maple syrup & vanilla

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Quadrupel aged in bourbon barrels with addition of maple syrup & vanilla.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.32
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.1

Intro: A 330ml navy blue with glitter waxed bottle, 2022 vintage, with a best before date of 30th December 2023. Poured into a snifter glass.
Appearance: A dark brown colour with a very thin beige head that dissipated quickly, while leaving sparse to no lacing.
Aroma: Sweet, bourbon, vanilla, dried dark fruit, raisins, prunes, caramel, with notes of maple syrup.
Taste: Sweet, bourbon, raisin, prunes, figs, oak, caramel, vanilla.
Mouthfeel: Full bodied with soft carbonation.
Overall: A very enjoyable sipper. The maple syrup didn’t really turn up, but the overall flavours were good.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Belgian Quadrupel, Belgium, Brasserie de la Sambre

De La Sambre Barley IV

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Brewery: Brasserie De La Sambre
Country: Belgium
ABV: 10.5%
Style: Quadrupel
Other Notes: 28 IBUs

Brewer Description: (from bottle) A full barley variation of our Rye IV. Our take on the heaviest of all Belgian classic, the quadruple. We have used different layers of caramel malts and high quality Belgian candi syrup to create a complex bouquet of dried fruits including plums, dates, dried raisins as well as notes of fresh dark cherries. We have discarded malt for this variation so that you can use it as a basis and compare with upcoming versions. We have used a classic abbey yeast strain to create a balanced fermentation profile rotating around orchard fruits and white spices. Will mellow over time (3 years) if placed in an environment protected from light and heat. Brewed in our 800 years old farm.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.17
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.1

Intro: A 750ml white waxed bottle, with a best before date of 22nd July 2026. Poured into a Chimay goblet glass.
Appearance: A dark brown colour with a very nice fluffy one finger beige head that had excellent retention and left lots of nice lacing.
Aroma: Fruity, dried cherry, fresh plums, prunes, caramel, toast.
Taste: Roasted malts, toast, cacao, sweet notes, dried cherries, dates, prunes, raisins, caramel, and a touch boozy.
Mouthfeel: Creamy, medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Overall: A nice sipper with a good balance between the roasty toasty notes and the sweet dried fruits. While the booze did come through slightly, it wasn’t overly strong and still enjoyable.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Belgian Quadrupel, Belgium, De Struise Brouwers

De Struise Sint Amatus

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Brewery: De Struise Brouwers
Country: Belgium
ABV: 11%
Style: Belgian Quadrupel
Other Notes: 2013 vintage. 23 IBUs. Bourbon barrel aged quad

Brewer Description: (from website) Saint Amatus is the Woodford Reserve bourbon barrel matured version of Pannepeut. Dark quadrupel (Trappist style).

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.2
My ratebeer.com rating: 4

Intro: A 330ml bottle, 2013 vintage, bottled on 21st June 2016. Poured into a Chimay goblet glass.
Appearance: A hazy dark brown colour with no head and no lacing.
Aroma: Malty, dark fruit, plum, prunes, raisin, with notes of caramel and bourbon.
Taste: Sweet malt, moderately sweet, dark fruit, prunes, raisin, caramel, toffee, bourbon, boozy.
Mouthfeel: Sticky, medium to full bodied with soft to moderate carbonation.
Overall: An enjoyable sipper. I preferred this original, over the cask strength version just a bit more.