While this is from California, it certainly captures the spirit of Belgium.
Judgment Day
The Lost Abbey
Quadrupel (Quad)
B+ / 4
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | drink: 4
On-tap at the Farmhouse in Emmaus, PA. Served in a wine glass it appears a very dark brown with a tan head. Quite dark for a quad, but there are faint red highlight when held up to the light. At first I get a candy plum note, but that quickly fades leaving to big dark chocolate flavors along with raisin and very mild peppermint notes. The aroma also sticks with the chocolate, but it reminds me of a creamier, fine milk chocolate. Finishes with a roasted orange bitterness from the mix of hops and malt. Thick, but reasonable for a 10.5% beer. Certainly not your average quad, but a great dessert beer.
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