La Trappe Quadrupel (Koningshoeven / Dominus) - Bierbrouwerij De Koningshoeven B.V.

HeightsEats

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Got this as part of a La Trappe 4 pack with the glass.

The appearance is an appealing dark golden color, and the smell is slightly sweet with caramel overtones. The flavor is solid but lacking most of the yeasty complexity typical of Belgian Trappist ales. There's a thick mildly sweet flavor upfront, but it fades quickly into a dry finish and an alcohol aftertaste. This is fairly drinkable (nothing off-putting), but the heavy body, sweetness and high alcohol content would limit how many of these one could drink.

I might call this a "poor man's trappist," as it's pretty good but not nearly as interesting as Saint Bernardus or even Weyerbacher's Quad. This costs about as much as those, though, so if you might want to skip this if you can find other Quads.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2011 00:04:18 | More by HeightsEats

schwemjw

Ohio

3.79/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

A: reddish orange with a huge white head. Nice tight bubbles.

S: figs and caramel. banana and very bready. A little yeast and a punch in the face of overly ripe (rotten) cherries.

T: Sour cherries up front followed by a lingering banana. Lots of caramel and fig. Almost a wine tannin quality up front. Sour plum as well. Reminiscent of raspberry marmalade.

M: This is a thick brew. not much in the way of carbonation.

O: Pretty simple compared to other trappist quads but still delicious and bursting with flavor. Very enjoyable / 88

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 20:34:59 | More by schwemjw

acbe

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

06-18-2013 19:45:17 | More by acbe

erpeltola

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -3.4%

06-18-2013 02:20:53 | More by erpeltola

bigfnjoe

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -3.4%

06-17-2013 13:46:16 | More by bigfnjoe

JohnnieNepal

Michigan

4/5  rDev -3.4%

06-17-2013 13:00:28 | More by JohnnieNepal

Stevedore

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%

06-17-2013 00:15:48 | More by Stevedore

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

06-16-2013 15:22:19 | More by TheBeeraholic

cclark67789

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +14.7%

06-16-2013 14:21:59 | More by cclark67789

adityashekhar

India

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

06-16-2013 10:22:16 | More by adityashekhar

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Appearance: Russet colored; medium head; cloudy

Aroma: Malty; peppery; vinous

Taste: Creamy; hoppy; warming alcohol; dried fruit; semi-sweet finish with orange notes; very complex and balanced

Remarks: Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 15:22:01 | More by IchLiebeBier

GMUPatriot_inKansas

Kansas

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%

06-15-2013 13:56:18 | More by GMUPatriot_inKansas

sfprint

Germany

3.73/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

A: Hazy, with lively carbonation tossing around yeast flakes, beautiful reddish amber in color. single finger cream head trying to be a nitro head.
S: Yellow plum, decaying apricot, slight plastic yeast punch.
T: Sweet fermenting prunes, faint nutty (cashew) aftertaste, alcohol is present but not in a negative way, makes it more like a brandy
M: quite Smooth,
O: I guess it's good for the style, but quads aren't my thing. It actually resembles an intense tripel

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 19:47:50 | More by sfprint

tom10101

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev -3.4%

06-13-2013 04:46:15 | More by tom10101

enelson

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.4%

06-07-2013 23:43:48 | More by enelson

Honus1

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%

06-07-2013 02:57:14 | More by Honus1

millelacsmark

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -3.4%

06-07-2013 00:50:39 | More by millelacsmark

mkennedy119

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

06-06-2013 17:05:03 | More by mkennedy119

Tattooedirish1

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +14.7%

06-04-2013 23:32:36 | More by Tattooedirish1

NandoPereira

Brazil

4.75/5  rDev +14.7%

06-03-2013 23:37:29 | More by NandoPereira

bf7

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

06-03-2013 07:52:02 | More by bf7

Paccamacca

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

06-03-2013 05:12:15 | More by Paccamacca

Farnswurth

France

3/5  rDev -27.5%

06-01-2013 02:34:44 | More by Farnswurth

soju6

Missouri

4.05/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A: Pours a hazy auburn color with stood head that fades very slowly with ample lacing.

S: Aroma of dark fruits, some malt, caramel sweetness and spices with a hint of alcohol.

T: Taste of malt, fruity, caramel sweetness and spices. Distant bitterness and a dry finish.

F: Fairly moderate body, smooth with a complex character that is enhanced as it warmer.

O: Good beer for the style. Well worth checking out

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2013 00:37:52 | More by soju6

Luiz0930

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

05-31-2013 06:02:37 | More by Luiz0930