Malheur 12°
Brouwerij De Landtsheer NV

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From:
Brouwerij De Landtsheer NV
 
Belgium
Style:
Quadrupel (Quad)
Ranked #70
ABV:
12%
Score:
91
Ranked #7,478
Avg:
4.07 | pDev: 11.06%
Reviews:
233
Ratings:
512
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 16, 2024
Added:
Oct 01, 2002
Wants:
  43
Gots:
  76
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Ratings by videofrog:
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Rated by videofrog from Texas

4/5  rDev -1.7%

Apr 28, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Cramshawbar from Canada (ON)

4.17/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
At one point, I was all about the Belgians, but nowadays I seldom consume them. Still much respect.
Also, I don't mean to be a stickler, but this is at 11.5% ABV, not 12.
The pour is slightly brighter copper, but the head (which is gone in a jiffy) is typical of Belgian quad. So is the caramel, fig nose. The taste is spot on, following through the nose and adding raisins and yeast as well. Very nice out of my Westvleteren XII chalice (ooh, name dropping). Slightly bitter at the tail end, but it's still a nice representation. Of course it better be as a gold winner.
So all in all, drink with confidence.
Mar 16, 2024
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Reviewed by BGDrock from Canada (ON)

4.3/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Medium brown body with a touch of copper, hazy, rapidly forming a sandy head, fine, dense, and full, with great retention.
Malty aromas of banana bread, warm spices, caramel, a touch of apple pie, lovely fruity yeast.
Taste matches up with the aroma (spice cake, caramel, toffee, banana, dates), now accompanied by pleasantly warming alcohol heat, an almost spicy hop bite in the finish, and subtle lingering hints of chocolate; light, fine carbonation, medium body, and a feel that flows between softness and crisp bite. A touch too much residual sugar for my taste.

Comforting malt & yeast flavour make an interesting interplay across the palate, this is delicious and a great representation of Belgian style.
Feb 23, 2024
 
Rated: 4 by nullbort from Canada (ON)

Feb 15, 2024
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Reviewed by taxandbeerguy from Canada (ON)

4.2/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
330ml bottle purchased from the LCBO for $5.20 CDN. Best before 08/09/2026. Served cold into a Westmalle trappist glass. Listed at 11.5% ABV.

Appearance - Chestnut brown, cloudy with a half finger of off tan head that dissipates pretty quick. Not much to speak of lacing wise either or with the head retention.

Smell - Dark fruits, raisins, plums and figs with a sprinkling of cherries. Brown sugar and molasses too.

Taste - Dark fruit again, raisins, plums and figs with some molasses. Low bitterness with booziness throughout. Fairly bready like a sourdough bread underneath.

Mouthfeel - Medium-full bodied, expressive and prickly carbonation, Hot finish (as expected with 11.5% ABV). Fairly dry.

Overall - Not the best quad out there, but still a top notch beer that is very tasty and executes the style with mastery. Worth worth a tipple or three while it's in stock.
Jan 23, 2024
 
Rated: 4.46 by Sphagnicola from Belgium

Dec 31, 2023
 
Rated: 2.58 by stephenlee93 from England

Apr 20, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by igl from Russian Federation

Oct 22, 2021
 
Rated: 4.56 by RochefortChris from North Carolina

Oct 18, 2021
 
Rated: 4.02 by mltobin from Connecticut

Oct 16, 2021
 
Rated: 4.4 by Donatas from Lithuania

Mar 06, 2021
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Reviewed by flyingpig from Scotland

4.21/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
330ml bottle from Beers of Europe (£4.09):
Dark caramel to mahogany with a 1cm, bubbly head that's tan-brown & covers the surface well with nice retention too. It's rich on the nose with cloves, a banana sweetness & some yeast initially with dates, plums & a few dried, dark fruits to finish. The taste is dark, semi-sweet & fairly complex with plum, raisins, a little yeast & faint touches of banana this time alongside some ripe fruits & spices nearer the end. It's a full-bodied, lively beer with strong carbonation & a good balance with the alcohol content very well hidden too.
Jul 07, 2020
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Reviewed by Spike from England

4.09/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
330ml bottle. ABV 11.5%.
L: Dark brown with chestnut edging. Clouds of bubbles when backlit. One finger of foaming, beige-coloured head that quickly collapses to a smear.
S: Raisins soaked in oak-aged rum.
T: Black cherries, pears, plum pudding and alcohol. Sweet with a dry finish.
F: Rich & sticky, foaming carbonation, hot & boozy.
O: Not very experienced with quads but found this an enjoyable sipper. Warming, rich and soporative.
Jul 07, 2020
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Rated by pathman from Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +16.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
05/14/20 bottle @ home; unknown bottling date; cellared > 5 yrs @ 53F
May 14, 2020
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Reviewed by TheBierdimpfe from Canada (QC)

4.04/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Medium: Capped + goblet.
Opacity: Almost opaque.
Color: Dark brown with a light copper hue.
Head: Creamy brown 1 finger.
Legs: Basic but lacing and swirl reaction is good.
Smell: Toffee/Toasty/Plums/Soft alcohol.
Taste: Raisins/Cherries/Cinnamon/Brown sugar/Belgian yeast/Herbal.
Feel: Dark esters/Spicy/Yeasty/Bready.
Body: Medium soft creamy and quite smooth.
Carbonation: Moderately crispy, long lasting.
Overall: Excellent quality "Quad"...more like a strong dark Belgian Ale because it doesn't really fit like a true rich quad, it's lighter and further uplifting than warming. Alcohol feel is almost none so really treacherous this one.

Visual 7.5/10 - Flavors 8/10 - Sensations 8.5/10 - Balance 8.5/10 -
Freshness 5.5/10 - Intensity 8/10 - Complexity 8.5/10 - Appreciation 8.5/10
Dec 31, 2019
 
Rated: 4.04 by arzt from Germany

Oct 11, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by BdM from Netherlands

Sep 14, 2019
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Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain

4/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
De Tercertiempocervezas. En copa Teku. Viendo La Casa de Papel 2x05. Acarmelada, con perfil a frutas oscuras bastante mas suave de lo habitual en estilo pero que se bebe extraordinariamente facil para su abv
Sep 02, 2019
 
Rated: 4.03 by darktronica from Indiana

Jul 24, 2019
 
Rated: 4.79 by LanceDrs from Illinois

Jun 15, 2019
Malheur 12° from Brouwerij De Landtsheer NV
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 512 ratings