Kasteel Donker - Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck N.V.

santa109

Quebec (Canada)

4.13/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Had this at L'autre-oeil in Gatineau, QC.

A: Poured a very nice dark mahogany with no head at all into a snifter. A small head started to appear after a few minutes which I found very interesting. It left beautiful lacing on the glass.

S: Enticing aromas of caramel and brown sugar. There was also a bit of grapes in there and it reminded me of port.

T: Very sweet! Plum and dates with some brown sugar. It does get a bit cloying after a while and I generally enjoy this kind of taste.

M: Medium body that is a bit oily. Feels quite smooth.

D: I enjoyed it even though I found the sweetness a bit overwhelming towards the end so I have to deduce a point here.

Overall, a different quadrupel than the ones I'm used to and that I enjoy more. This was still interesting but I don't think I would go for it again.

Serving type: bottle

06-29-2008 21:22:21 | More by santa109

kvnstfrd

Missouri

2.5/5  rDev -38.7%

05-23-2013 04:47:07 | More by kvnstfrd

johntfox

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-21-2013 17:44:04 | More by johntfox

Ciocanelu

Romania

4/5  rDev -2%

05-21-2013 12:20:28 | More by Ciocanelu

Blindpigbiz

California

4.05/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Style/abv: quadruple/11%

Smell: milk chocolate, figs, tinges of apricot, and caramel sauce

Taste: subtle caramel notes with intense dark fruits, figs, and cherries, with coca-cola (minus the effervescence) and a warm-scotch bite at the finish

Pairs very well with barbecue chicken pizza and hot wings: enough said

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 21:02:00 | More by Blindpigbiz

safaricook

Netherlands

4/5  rDev -2%

05-19-2013 21:22:47 | More by safaricook

Photekut

Azerbaijan

5/5  rDev +22.5%

05-19-2013 00:10:08 | More by Photekut

GarretD

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -14.2%

05-12-2013 03:49:19 | More by GarretD

RWACKO

New York

4.75/5  rDev +16.4%

05-10-2013 22:59:39 | More by RWACKO

Stugotzo

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +16.4%

05-10-2013 22:22:36 | More by Stugotzo

Screper

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -2%

05-09-2013 13:37:17 | More by Screper

wer3w01f

Russian Federation

3.5/5  rDev -14.2%

05-06-2013 09:11:01 | More by wer3w01f

j-rod18

North Dakota

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

04-24-2013 21:12:53 | More by j-rod18

supermeniscus

Netherlands

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

04-21-2013 10:13:13 | More by supermeniscus

browniewithnuts

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +16.4%

04-18-2013 20:01:35 | More by browniewithnuts

Huffaroma

Montana

3/5  rDev -26.5%

04-16-2013 04:06:34 | More by Huffaroma

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

04-15-2013 17:44:58 | More by Whiskeydeez

sgttibbs

Kansas

4/5  rDev -2%

04-14-2013 16:08:21 | More by sgttibbs

Cramerican

North Dakota

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

04-08-2013 03:52:19 | More by Cramerican

thibratschi

Switzerland

4.75/5  rDev +16.4%

03-31-2013 15:56:58 | More by thibratschi

adamcthomp

Spain

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

03-30-2013 23:05:39 | More by adamcthomp

coreyfmcdonald

Georgia

4.08/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

33cl bottle into a snifter, bottled 1/25/12. Just over a year old.

A: Pours a very dark amber/brown, almost black. Two fingers of dense off white foam forms with great retention.

S: Strong dark fruits dominate - mainly prunes and raisins - a touch of plums as well, but in the background. Nutmeg and orange peel help balance the intense dark fruits. Very sweet, but complex with nice yeast esters.

T: Again very sweet, now prunes mix with caramel to produce a very nice malt character. Again, nutmeg comes through quite nicely. A bit of citrus comes through as well, but not as much as I'd like.

M: Quite thick for the style with rather low, creamy carbonation.

O: quite sweet for the style, but very good. I'd enjoy a bit more yeast character as well. Either way, a nice Quad.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2013 02:18:15 | More by coreyfmcdonald

Poupae

Thailand

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

03-24-2013 11:38:38 | More by Poupae

LegoHunter

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2%

03-21-2013 22:29:15 | More by LegoHunter

JokineAugustus

Manitoba (Canada)

3/5  rDev -26.5%

03-15-2013 00:48:46 | More by JokineAugustus