Barrel Series - Brett Quad
Royal City Brewing Co.
- From:
- Royal City Brewing Co.
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- Belgian Quadrupel (Quad)
- ABV:
- 10%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.04 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 15, 2016
- Added:
- Feb 20, 2016
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Reviewed by thehyperduck from Canada (ON)
4.04/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.04/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Bomber picked up at the brewery about 6 months ago; served at cellar temperature. An oozing gusher commenced as soon as I broke the seal under the cap.
Pours a dark, opaque mahogany colour with some purple-burgundy accents when held to the light. Nearly an inch of soapy, light beige-coloured foam sits upon the surface, steadily wilting over the next five minutes or so until only a frothy collar and thin cap remain. Good lacing, too; certainly looks like a quad. Bold aroma that is not for the faint-hearted - fumes of ethanol mix together with notes of fig, black cherry, raisin, molasses, mushy banana and earthy tobacco. Oak tannins and vanilla are also forces to be reckoned with, while the Brett contributes an underlying leathery funk quality to the nose.
A bit high-diesel for my preferences, but still a pretty tasty sipper. Starts out sweet - candi sugar and molasses syrup sweetness are continuing presences throughout, while dark fruit flavours abound, including prune, fig and black cherry. Oak, vanilla and lots of overripe banana come through by the midpoint, with the flavour profile taking a decidedly dry bent from this point onward - the combination of wood tannin and leathery Brett funk adequately counters the malts. Boozy finish, followed by astringent tannins in the aftertaste that dry the palate out. Full-bodied, with low carbonation levels and a frothy, soft and smooth texture in the mouth. The alcohol is very well-integrated with the rest of the profile, making this a bit easier to sip than your average 10%er.
Final Grade: 4.04, an A-. If you're looking for a big, front-loaded Belgian-style dark ale with a slight twist, then Royal City's Brett Quad might not be a bad place to start. The boozy malt sweetness and dark fruit flavours - in conjunction with the Brett subtleties and exquisitely dry, woody finish - combine to produce a unique, bold strong ale that I'm glad to have tried. A gutsy effort from this relatively young Ontario brewer... while this quad isn't really as good as the big Belgian brands, it's still a solid attempt.
Aug 15, 2016Pours a dark, opaque mahogany colour with some purple-burgundy accents when held to the light. Nearly an inch of soapy, light beige-coloured foam sits upon the surface, steadily wilting over the next five minutes or so until only a frothy collar and thin cap remain. Good lacing, too; certainly looks like a quad. Bold aroma that is not for the faint-hearted - fumes of ethanol mix together with notes of fig, black cherry, raisin, molasses, mushy banana and earthy tobacco. Oak tannins and vanilla are also forces to be reckoned with, while the Brett contributes an underlying leathery funk quality to the nose.
A bit high-diesel for my preferences, but still a pretty tasty sipper. Starts out sweet - candi sugar and molasses syrup sweetness are continuing presences throughout, while dark fruit flavours abound, including prune, fig and black cherry. Oak, vanilla and lots of overripe banana come through by the midpoint, with the flavour profile taking a decidedly dry bent from this point onward - the combination of wood tannin and leathery Brett funk adequately counters the malts. Boozy finish, followed by astringent tannins in the aftertaste that dry the palate out. Full-bodied, with low carbonation levels and a frothy, soft and smooth texture in the mouth. The alcohol is very well-integrated with the rest of the profile, making this a bit easier to sip than your average 10%er.
Final Grade: 4.04, an A-. If you're looking for a big, front-loaded Belgian-style dark ale with a slight twist, then Royal City's Brett Quad might not be a bad place to start. The boozy malt sweetness and dark fruit flavours - in conjunction with the Brett subtleties and exquisitely dry, woody finish - combine to produce a unique, bold strong ale that I'm glad to have tried. A gutsy effort from this relatively young Ontario brewer... while this quad isn't really as good as the big Belgian brands, it's still a solid attempt.
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