Barrel Aged Belgian Quad
Goose Island Beer Co.

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Goose Island Beer Co.
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Belgian Quadrupel (Quad)
ABV:
10.75%
Score:
+6 ratings needed
Avg:
4.55 | pDev: 5.71%
Ratings:
4 | reviews: 1
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 05, 2015
Added:
Feb 24, 2015
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  1
Aged 10 months in 12 year Elijah Craig barrel s. Flavor profile includes molasses, brown sugar, caramel, raisins, plum, rum, and coconut.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 4.17 by jduprey007 from Michigan

Apr 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4.66 by 77apm from Illinois

Feb 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by ChicagoShakeAndBake26 from Illinois

Feb 26, 2015
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Reviewed by FightGame from Illinois

4.87/5  rDev +7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Look: Very Dark, opaque, dark brown, almost black with a reddish tint. Almost no head evident save for a little foam around the edge.

Smell: Very aromatic, sweet smell, toffee, vanilla, raisins, molasses smell are definitely prominent. Missed the clove smell that I'd expect from a Belgian.

Taste: Delicious, same vanilla, raisins, molasses flavors evident when tasting. Picked up some clove and pepper hiding in the aftertaste. Lightly bitter.

Feel: Medium body, lingers nicely on the palate, light carbonation

Overall: Very satisfied with this Quad. Very drinkable "heavy" beer, with aromas and flavor that really pleases the senses. High alcohol without being boozy. Sweet without being syrupy.
Feb 24, 2015