Kasteel Barista
Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck N.V.

Kasteel BaristaKasteel Barista
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From:
Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck N.V.
 
Belgium
Style:
Quadrupel (Quad)
Ranked #28
ABV:
11%
Score:
93
Ranked #3,240
Avg:
4.19 | pDev: 10.5%
Reviews:
154
Ratings:
539
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 24, 2024
Added:
Mar 29, 2015
Wants:
  41
Gots:
  164
The name ‘Barista’ conjures thoughts of the fragrance of steaming coffee below a layer of expertly created froth. This may sounds rather far-fetched for a beer... However, the aromas and the flavours of caramel, cacao and roast malt match seamlessly with the ‘black gold’ and chocolate. This beer builds bridges with the world of hot beverages, with warming alcohol in the finish. One to enjoy all the year round: with a meal, in front of an open fire or on an outdoor terrace.
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Ratings by barczar:
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Reviewed by barczar from Kentucky

4.24/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Aroma is roasty and coffee laden, with dark chocolate and muted fruit esters.

Flavor is espresso upfront, becoming raisiny and lightly tart apple, with a cocoa finish.
Nov 08, 2015
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Reviewed by BeerSnob25 from North Carolina

3.85/5  rDev -8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured from draft at Brassiere Beck in Washington DC. Decent but not a fan of the specific chocolate notes in this one. Not much depth of flavor and does not taste like a Belgian quad. Wouldn't request another with so many awesome beers on draft.
Jan 24, 2024
 
Rated: 3.89 by Jakepitbull from New York

Jan 15, 2024
 
Rated: 3 by NorbertB1974 from Germany

Oct 13, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by Ushouldbeworkinh from England

Jun 02, 2023
 
Rated: 4.77 by RockyM72 from Florida

Feb 04, 2023
 
Rated: 4.21 by MrJones07 from Spain

Dec 29, 2022
 
Rated: 4.21 by tux_alin from Romania

Dec 17, 2022
 
Rated: 3.99 by Ananabiya

Nov 28, 2022
 
Rated: 4.57 by DB2020

Jun 30, 2022
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Reviewed by EnderFett11 from Virginia

4.44/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured in a snifter glass, forming a finger of foamy head that slowly faded to very heavy lacing. Smooth feel. Definitely chocolate and a bit of coffee, mildly sweet.
May 13, 2022
 
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Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England

3.48/5  rDev -16.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bottled in a little dark glass stubbly, I don’t know if it’s bottle conditioned but I left the last teaspoon in there just in case
Pours a very very very dark brown body with thick big tan head
Aroma is good mocha
Flavour is irished up mocha too but the choc element is a bit too mock-alate IMHO
Sep 27, 2021
 
Rated: 3.67 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Aug 04, 2021
 
Rated: 5 by Frankgabriel2383 from Dominican Republic

Jun 16, 2021
 
Rated: 4.17 by Burg from New Hampshire

May 05, 2021
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.69/5  rDev -11.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
330 ml bottle, as Kasteel Barista Chocolate Quad. ABV is 11%. Very dark colour, mid between mahogany and ebony. Low tan head. Strong aroma of coffee and chocolate, hints of vanilla and caramel. The flavour is fairly sweet, but not cloying. Distinct notes of chocolate, vanilla, caramel and coffee, dark dried fruits and a little hops in the finish. Moderately warming mouthfeel.
Apr 23, 2021
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Reviewed by backblast from Alaska

4.35/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a dark brown with a beige head.

Tastes like your drinking malt euro chocolate and dark red fruits with no Belgian yeast taste and no booze. This is too smooth, better be careful.
Apr 17, 2021
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Reviewed by misteil from Ireland

4.15/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
a very nice belgian quad here, beer is a cloudy mahogany colour with a light brown one finger white head which quickly dissipates to a thin layer of bubbles, the nose is a dense aroma of sweet dark fruits, cocoa and coffee, and this carries through to the taste, lot of fig, raisin, coffee, espresso, nice roast, lot of chocolate of course, cocoa powder, some treacle, caramel, fudge, tobacco, a touch oaky, belgian yeast flavours, spice, definitely booze, not much bitterness on the finish, medium to full bodied, some alcohol warming, a nice sipper, all in all a well balanced and unique quad, and tasty too.
Apr 04, 2021
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Reviewed by BlackBeerPirate from Illinois

3.57/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Taste: complex, fruitcake, clove, cinnamon, chocolate, coffee beans. Same with the nose. Dark brown hue, mostly clear, tan head, some lace. Medium to full body. Warming alcohol finish to this Holiday ale.
Jan 18, 2021
Kasteel Barista from Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck N.V.
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 539 ratings