Well-made American Quads

Three Taverns Quasimodo. Since they have a Belgian brewer, you'd expect it to be good. It's great. Best American Quad I've ever had.

 

Not to my palate! I loved it.

 

I really like The Reverend from Avery brewing.

 

Sly Fox Ichor is a good one too!

Thanks to Michael (@TongoRad ) for reminding me.

Cheers!

 

Surprised I'm the first to mention it but i really enjoyed Judgment Day by Lost Abbey

Also The Widow by Societe is considered a BSDA... really good!

 

Hi Res to a T and I agree.

Three Philosophers sticks out most to me.

 

Ommegang's Three Philosophers for sure!

 

I do find Allagash to be one of the better American breweries with consistently enjoyable "Belgian-Style" beer. Their basic quad is very nice, and they make a ton of fascinating dark beers like Odyssey (blended dark wheat wine) and Midnight Brett (dark wild ale). Also, very much liked Folklore from Stillwater Artisinal, wish they would put out some more dark Belgians.

 

I'm casting another vote for The Sixth Glass by Boulevard.

 

Love Pretty Things Baby Tree

 

Gonna have to go with Blvd. BBQ which is just outstanding. The Reverend is good in a pinch. Three Philosophers is pretty tasty, albeit a bit boozy, which I have absolutely no problem with honestly. Smuttynose Gravitation deserves an honorable mention.

 

I thought Baby Tree was muted compared to the likes of Three Philosophers and Allagash Four, which are my two American favorites. However, those beers seem to deviate somewhat from the flavors that I get from the Belgian Quads that I've had. I like the differences. Either way, I can see myself lining up quite a few Quads next fall/winter. It is quickly becoming one of my favorite styles, along with the Dubbel. I've got my first 6th Glass chilling in the fridge as I type.

 

Schlafly Quadrupel, SN Ovila and Blvd Sixth Glass get my vote.

Barrel aged, Schlafly Bourbon Barrel Quad and Blvd BBQ

 

My 2 favorites have only been mentioned once each:

Cigar City Forgotten Island is absolutely fantastic (though I understand the rum barrel aging "disqualifies" it for some style sticklers)
Three Taverns Quasimodo is new to the scene and freakin delicious. Closest to a Belgian that I've tried.

Honorable mention to Wild Heaven Eschaton. The aging on pinot noir oak spirals gives it a flavorful spin that I quite enjoy.

 

Adelbert's Flying Monk is great.

 

I really liked that one Apis IV also. Have a bottle for a special occasion.

 

Blvd Sixth Glass and BBQ

Honarable mention 3 Philo.

 

3 Philosophers, Ovila (with or without plums, but I enjoyed the plums more), and The Reverend, probably in that order. I've yet to have 6th Glass (since they don't distro here), Allagash 4 (again, no distro), Weyerbacher's (just haven't gotten it), and would like to try Sam Adams Tetravis (I'm a sucker for SA).

 

I'd better grab a Quasimodo. Now.

 

They (Firestone) specifically refer to it as a "Belgian Quad" by recipe. So what are you, or they, missing?