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Quadrophenia
Black Market Brewing Co.
- From:
- Black Market Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Quadrupel (Quad)
- ABV:
- 11%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.63 | pDev: 17.91%
- Reviews:
- 11
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 13, 2015
- Added:
- Aug 26, 2012
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 4
No description / notes.
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Rated by Totalpackage411 from California
4.8/5 rDev +32.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
4.8/5 rDev +32.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Not too heavy of a beer as the alcohol content suggests, nice blend, overall a really good beer
Dec 26, 2014Reviewed by BrewClint from Illinois
3.34/5 rDev -8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.34/5 rDev -8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bought this because it was different, and a Quad(I love Quads)
Boy that was a mistake. Not that it was a terrible brew, but nowhere near what a solid Quad should be(See ABT12, La Trappe, Trappiste 10)
Color was a strange almost pinkish color. Smelled like flowers, and damnit it tasted the same way. It had a slight bitterness to it as well.
If you love your quads, steer clear of this one. I typically wouldn't try something new under a 90 on BA, but wanted to give it a whirl.
Dec 17, 2014Boy that was a mistake. Not that it was a terrible brew, but nowhere near what a solid Quad should be(See ABT12, La Trappe, Trappiste 10)
Color was a strange almost pinkish color. Smelled like flowers, and damnit it tasted the same way. It had a slight bitterness to it as well.
If you love your quads, steer clear of this one. I typically wouldn't try something new under a 90 on BA, but wanted to give it a whirl.
Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington
3.63/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.63/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Poured from 22oz bomber into a tulip.
Appearance: medium gold hue with a moderate haze and effervescence. Head is a finger of frothy ivory foam. A bit on the light side for the average quad, but not bad.
Smell: quite sweet with a bit of farmhouse funk and a touch of grassiness. Almost like a light saison rather than a quad. While not what I usually look for in the style, the aroma's not bad at all.
Taste: rich and sweet with a big maltiness. There is some of that farmhouse flavor to it as well. Kind of sugary and over-sweet, with a cloying element and a general muddled character. Not terrible, but not especially clean.
Mouthfeel: big body with a good carbonation and creaminess. I like it.
Overall: there is too much sweetness here, and not enough complexity, for my taste. Not terrible, but there are a lot of better quads out there.
Dec 09, 2014Appearance: medium gold hue with a moderate haze and effervescence. Head is a finger of frothy ivory foam. A bit on the light side for the average quad, but not bad.
Smell: quite sweet with a bit of farmhouse funk and a touch of grassiness. Almost like a light saison rather than a quad. While not what I usually look for in the style, the aroma's not bad at all.
Taste: rich and sweet with a big maltiness. There is some of that farmhouse flavor to it as well. Kind of sugary and over-sweet, with a cloying element and a general muddled character. Not terrible, but not especially clean.
Mouthfeel: big body with a good carbonation and creaminess. I like it.
Overall: there is too much sweetness here, and not enough complexity, for my taste. Not terrible, but there are a lot of better quads out there.
Reviewed by therealzeveriah from Georgia
4.16/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.16/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
For what looks and feels like a lightly bodied beer, the Quadrophenia provides a very respectful taste profile and alcohol content without tasting too triple. It is extremely refreshing with a characteristic more closely related to a sweet and light double bock. I recommend serving in a Chalice. The beer reaches it peak in flavor after out of the frig for 7 minutes in a 70-80 degree climate.
Jul 10, 2014Reviewed by RickS95 from Indiana
3.87/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.87/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours quite a bit clearer than I thought 11% ABV would be. Regardless, I haven't seen this color before. A ruby copper color. Decent head of a finger or so. Contrasting bright white color and foamy. Less than average retention and barely any lace.
Smells the part with a nice combination of dark fruit and white pepper. It smells a bit like a hefe with some banana and clove rising from the yeasty goodness.
In typical Belgian fashion, the spicy fruity yeast dominates with an explosion of fruit and pepper. After a few sips, it takes on a medicinal taste with the alcohol coming to life.
It's certainly a quad. My lips are burning after a minute or so. Feeling some heat in my throat as well. Fruity, spicy and hot. Medium bodied. Hops are completely overwhelmed and throw in the towel. Plenty of sweet.
Overall, it's a really good beer. Very strong, but very good. If you can handle the heat, it's fairly easy to drink.
Jun 28, 2014Smells the part with a nice combination of dark fruit and white pepper. It smells a bit like a hefe with some banana and clove rising from the yeasty goodness.
In typical Belgian fashion, the spicy fruity yeast dominates with an explosion of fruit and pepper. After a few sips, it takes on a medicinal taste with the alcohol coming to life.
It's certainly a quad. My lips are burning after a minute or so. Feeling some heat in my throat as well. Fruity, spicy and hot. Medium bodied. Hops are completely overwhelmed and throw in the towel. Plenty of sweet.
Overall, it's a really good beer. Very strong, but very good. If you can handle the heat, it's fairly easy to drink.
Quadrophenia from Black Market Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
39 ratings
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