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Bad Habit
Founders Brewing Company
- From:
- Founders Brewing Company
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- Quadrupel (Quad)
- ABV:
- 9.8%
- Score:
- 82
- Avg:
- 3.61 | pDev: 15.24%
- Reviews:
- 102
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 04, 2013
- Added:
- Feb 22, 2004
- Wants:
- 52
- Gots:
- 3
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Ratings by GbVDave:
Reviewed by GbVDave from Illinois
3.78/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.78/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 12oz bottle into a St. Bernardus chalice.
A: Pours a clear ruby brown color. Similar in color to Grade B canadian maple syrup from Trader Joes that I have. No head or lacing.
S: Huge aromas of Bourbon, vanilla, and raw alcohol upon initial pour. As it warmed I detected notes of raisins, pears, and ripe melons.
T: Lots going on here. Bourbon, vanilla, plums, candi sugar, rum soaked raisins, dark over-ripe fruit, and spices.
M: Unexpectedly creamy. I was expecting it to be thin and harsh given it's clarity and obvious alcohol content.
D: Any more than one and you can forget about tasting anything else for a while.
At first I was a little put off by the color and the clarity of this Quad. I prefer my Quads darker in color and opaque. Then I realised that this is just a different interpretation of the style. Not bad at all.
Dec 12, 2006A: Pours a clear ruby brown color. Similar in color to Grade B canadian maple syrup from Trader Joes that I have. No head or lacing.
S: Huge aromas of Bourbon, vanilla, and raw alcohol upon initial pour. As it warmed I detected notes of raisins, pears, and ripe melons.
T: Lots going on here. Bourbon, vanilla, plums, candi sugar, rum soaked raisins, dark over-ripe fruit, and spices.
M: Unexpectedly creamy. I was expecting it to be thin and harsh given it's clarity and obvious alcohol content.
D: Any more than one and you can forget about tasting anything else for a while.
At first I was a little put off by the color and the clarity of this Quad. I prefer my Quads darker in color and opaque. Then I realised that this is just a different interpretation of the style. Not bad at all.
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Reviewed by mikesgroove from South Carolina
4.5/5 rDev +24.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +24.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
murky orange brown with a large three finger high head of thick gooey and sticky lace that really clung around for a good long while before finlly settling down
The aroma was very bourbonesque with a weird almost off color woodiness to it that was difficult to place. As it warmed some other almost fuity like aromas started to come out with hints of figs, and plums really dominating the profile as it came up to room temperature. Lots of dark fruity flavors were the favorites here and really served to push the envelope a little bit in try to bring out some of the other flavors. There was a nice and very deep underlying earthy flavor that really seemed to ry to bring balance to the whole thing, however this was comletely thrown out one the alcohol flavors decided to get involved and really flex their muscles, and flex they did completly overpwoering the rest of it until it warmed enough to allow the subtle hints of fruity yeast to trounce back to the surface.
Aug 24, 2011The aroma was very bourbonesque with a weird almost off color woodiness to it that was difficult to place. As it warmed some other almost fuity like aromas started to come out with hints of figs, and plums really dominating the profile as it came up to room temperature. Lots of dark fruity flavors were the favorites here and really served to push the envelope a little bit in try to bring out some of the other flavors. There was a nice and very deep underlying earthy flavor that really seemed to ry to bring balance to the whole thing, however this was comletely thrown out one the alcohol flavors decided to get involved and really flex their muscles, and flex they did completly overpwoering the rest of it until it warmed enough to allow the subtle hints of fruity yeast to trounce back to the surface.
Reviewed by dgfair from North Carolina
2.68/5 rDev -25.8%
look: 2 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
2.68/5 rDev -25.8%
look: 2 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
12 oz bottle poured into Chimay goblet.
Pours a very flat hazy cloudy baby poop brown color. Decent amount of floating matter in the glass, and the tiny bubbles around the edge of the glass don't add much appeal.
The smell is very interesting after 6 or so years in the bottle. At first it smells like a cognac with nutty notes and cherry booziness. Then I get whiffs of pure apple cider. There is also a definite cardboard mustiness, but nothing really overtakes the surprising fruity booziness. Lots of apple, cherry, banana, and alcohol ester.
Taste is downright abrasive and not in a good way. Rotten banana, booze, rancid cider, and wet cardboard. Age has not been kind to this one. This is the last bottle from the cellar and that is probably a good thing. I remember this one being boozy when fresh, but I am shocked at how boozy it still is. Booze and off flavors is all that is left here.
The mouth is flat and oily...definitely well past its prime. If Founders decides to make a quad again, I will most certainly try it, but this beer is happily retired.
Feb 07, 2011Pours a very flat hazy cloudy baby poop brown color. Decent amount of floating matter in the glass, and the tiny bubbles around the edge of the glass don't add much appeal.
The smell is very interesting after 6 or so years in the bottle. At first it smells like a cognac with nutty notes and cherry booziness. Then I get whiffs of pure apple cider. There is also a definite cardboard mustiness, but nothing really overtakes the surprising fruity booziness. Lots of apple, cherry, banana, and alcohol ester.
Taste is downright abrasive and not in a good way. Rotten banana, booze, rancid cider, and wet cardboard. Age has not been kind to this one. This is the last bottle from the cellar and that is probably a good thing. I remember this one being boozy when fresh, but I am shocked at how boozy it still is. Booze and off flavors is all that is left here.
The mouth is flat and oily...definitely well past its prime. If Founders decides to make a quad again, I will most certainly try it, but this beer is happily retired.
Reviewed by ShadesOfGray from Pennsylvania
3.5/5 rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.5/5 rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Got via trade(thanks FlandersNed)...pours a deep cloudy/hazy brown. Unfortunately little to no head...just a thin ring on the surface.
Aroma is strong! Heavy dark, over-ripe fruits...definitely raisins. Complex and boozy scent. Heavy roasted malts and a tad oaky.
Flavor is a little weird...if I may say so. At first, not much at all...just Belgian yeast, roasted malts, and small notes of dark candy...but then a very strong raisin flavor rushes over and over the tongue and down the throat, along with the booze burn. The raisin flavor is a little overwhelming and almost ruins the flavor. It adds a little TOO much complexity.
It's no doubt a sweet flavor and full bodied...not easy to drink. Not the best example of a Belgian Quad, and not my favorite Founders brew by far...but worth trying.
Dec 22, 2009Aroma is strong! Heavy dark, over-ripe fruits...definitely raisins. Complex and boozy scent. Heavy roasted malts and a tad oaky.
Flavor is a little weird...if I may say so. At first, not much at all...just Belgian yeast, roasted malts, and small notes of dark candy...but then a very strong raisin flavor rushes over and over the tongue and down the throat, along with the booze burn. The raisin flavor is a little overwhelming and almost ruins the flavor. It adds a little TOO much complexity.
It's no doubt a sweet flavor and full bodied...not easy to drink. Not the best example of a Belgian Quad, and not my favorite Founders brew by far...but worth trying.
Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina
3.34/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
3.34/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Appearance: Pours an apricot nectar color with burnt orange highlights; the modest amount of foam quickly declines to a ringlet
Smell: Fig, bubblegum and a dollop of toffee
Taste: Figgy, up front, but a souring medicinal element kicks in rather quickly; by mid-palate, however, a caramel sweet tone starts to subsume the other flavors, while adding a fusel alcohol character to the fray; after the swallow, the alcohol and fruit flavors buttress the finish
Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with low carbonation
Drinkability: Age has not been particularly kind to this beer; though the complexity is intriguing, it is all over the map and the sum is not equal to the parts
Oct 15, 2009Smell: Fig, bubblegum and a dollop of toffee
Taste: Figgy, up front, but a souring medicinal element kicks in rather quickly; by mid-palate, however, a caramel sweet tone starts to subsume the other flavors, while adding a fusel alcohol character to the fray; after the swallow, the alcohol and fruit flavors buttress the finish
Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with low carbonation
Drinkability: Age has not been particularly kind to this beer; though the complexity is intriguing, it is all over the map and the sum is not equal to the parts
Reviewed by drumrboy22 from Colorado
3.79/5 rDev +5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.79/5 rDev +5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from 12oz. bottle into a Westvleteren chalice. Beer was a clear, copper color with a very small, light brown head. Light carbonation and lacing.
Aroma was very sweet. Notes of apple, brown sugar and toffee.
Taste was also very sweet. Dark fruit, candi sugar and a slightly spicy finish.
Jun 12, 2009Aroma was very sweet. Notes of apple, brown sugar and toffee.
Taste was also very sweet. Dark fruit, candi sugar and a slightly spicy finish.
Reviewed by Oxymoron from Colorado
2.91/5 rDev -19.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.91/5 rDev -19.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Common examples include: procrastination, fidgeting, overspending, nail-biting - Wikipedia. Pours a very clear amber red color with a light brown hue through out. A little light for style but ok. A soft fizzy head that hid to the edge of the glass and not much for lacing.
The nose is sweet, even for a quad. A candy like sugar nose up front with some minor sweet caramel and malty undertones. Not really depth or complexity. Very limited yeast aromas, too clean in a way. Some minor plums and figs notes but subtle. Some minor medicinal and light metallic/coiny notes but light.
The taste is bit more on style but still lacks that distinct Quad taste. The malt is sweet with sugary note and a mild caramel malt taste. Limited overall, I would like to see more depth and body. The esters come out a bit more versus the nose. Some plums and raisins with a light sweet orange flavor. A bit too clean for yeast but only minor off notes. Light plastic/medicinal, no where near the nose. Some minor alcohol, very clean considering the ABV.
The body is moderate to moderate full. Really lacking the depth and complexity that I would like for a quad. Carbonation is light but ok. Some warming from the alcohol, but mostly clean. Overall, easy enough to drink but just needs to take a step further with the malt and yeast temps to add that complexity.
Mar 23, 2009The nose is sweet, even for a quad. A candy like sugar nose up front with some minor sweet caramel and malty undertones. Not really depth or complexity. Very limited yeast aromas, too clean in a way. Some minor plums and figs notes but subtle. Some minor medicinal and light metallic/coiny notes but light.
The taste is bit more on style but still lacks that distinct Quad taste. The malt is sweet with sugary note and a mild caramel malt taste. Limited overall, I would like to see more depth and body. The esters come out a bit more versus the nose. Some plums and raisins with a light sweet orange flavor. A bit too clean for yeast but only minor off notes. Light plastic/medicinal, no where near the nose. Some minor alcohol, very clean considering the ABV.
The body is moderate to moderate full. Really lacking the depth and complexity that I would like for a quad. Carbonation is light but ok. Some warming from the alcohol, but mostly clean. Overall, easy enough to drink but just needs to take a step further with the malt and yeast temps to add that complexity.
Reviewed by BARFLYB from Pennsylvania
3.38/5 rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.38/5 rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
12oz bottle poured into a regular snifter, recieved as an extra. Not sure when this was brewed.
A- Bad Habit pours a dirty tan color out of the bottle while settling to a dark brown/ mahogany color once in the glass. Some debris can be seen also. Up to light a nice deep orange bronze color. Not much head and no lacing.
S- Smell consists of a bunch of dried fruit with apples and a off caramel malt sense. A bunch of alcohol as well. Toffee with syrup. A bit of a candi essense. Some raisin with warming and some plum.
T- Starting off I got a nice apple taste with caramel from the malt following and of course some alcohol, that can't be denied. The toffee came with warming along with even more sweetness with raisins which did not mesh well.
M- This quad was a bit lively once first opened but quickly lost it's feel and became quite flat. I prefer this in very small sips as anything more and your in for sweet alcohol. A step above medium bodied.
D- The flavors don't collide well leaving me scratching my head. I'm glad I tried it but won't miss it. Hopefully founders releases a revamped version later in time, as this bottle may be past it's prime(Not sure the year on this).
Mar 06, 2009A- Bad Habit pours a dirty tan color out of the bottle while settling to a dark brown/ mahogany color once in the glass. Some debris can be seen also. Up to light a nice deep orange bronze color. Not much head and no lacing.
S- Smell consists of a bunch of dried fruit with apples and a off caramel malt sense. A bunch of alcohol as well. Toffee with syrup. A bit of a candi essense. Some raisin with warming and some plum.
T- Starting off I got a nice apple taste with caramel from the malt following and of course some alcohol, that can't be denied. The toffee came with warming along with even more sweetness with raisins which did not mesh well.
M- This quad was a bit lively once first opened but quickly lost it's feel and became quite flat. I prefer this in very small sips as anything more and your in for sweet alcohol. A step above medium bodied.
D- The flavors don't collide well leaving me scratching my head. I'm glad I tried it but won't miss it. Hopefully founders releases a revamped version later in time, as this bottle may be past it's prime(Not sure the year on this).
Bad Habit from Founders Brewing Company
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
114 ratings
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