The Sixth Glass - Boulevard Brewing Co.

jsanford

Georgia

3.73/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours dark caramel brown with a thin ivory head that settles to a slight ring and haze. Aromas or brown sugar, caramel, figs, peppery yeast, and a touch of roasted banana. Taste is similar,notes of brown sugar, figs and dates, ripe pear, and Belgian yeast. Mouthfeel is smooth and slick, with a medium-full body and good carbonation. Solid Quad offering.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2013 01:19:23 | More by jsanford

EORS

Maryland

4.31/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

According to the bottle I should have another year or so to get around to drinking it.

A: Dark amber with a good amount of off-white head, half inch or so. Definitely a good amount of carbonation in the bottle. Lacing all the way down the side of the glass.

S: Plums and a bit of spice, mellowing out with some honey/floral sweetness as the beer warms up.

T: Sharp and warming from the alcohol, spicy yeast, more fruit, and a good body to balance it out. Really great balance of flavors, and even though the alcohol is higher here, I prefer this to a dry quad.

M: Smooth and heavy without being oily, very little carbonation.

O: Impressive. Glad to have stumbled upon a bottle of this one.

Serving type: bottle

01-26-2013 03:10:01 | More by EORS

Jacurdy60

Alabama

4.26/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Deep red, garnet hue with a bubbly, thin head. Smells of raisins and other earthy fruits with a hint of oak. Tastes the same. The taste was of deep fruit (prunes,etc) but with a hint of chocolate. The appearance was the beast part of the beer, it was beautiful. It's a very strong beer, and im usually not a fan of quadrupel Belgians but this one was fantastic. The subtle fruit notes and dash of chocolate made for a great flavor. Mouthfeel was crisp.

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2013 01:58:28 | More by Jacurdy60

Monkeyknife

Missouri

4.06/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from the bottle a reddish-amber with an inch of light off-white head. Lots of sticky lacing left behind.

Aroma on the sweet side with the malts, Belgian yeast, apple and pear.

The taste was much like the aroma. A sweeter bite of malts, green apple and pear. A bit of earthiness from the yeast. A bit of warm booze from the 10.5% abv in the finish.

Medium bodied and smooth with a fairly sharp carbonation.

An enjoyable Quad from the folks at Boulevard.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2013 21:15:50 | More by Monkeyknife

Steamer

Missouri

4.74/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Poured into a tulip glass. A very nice amber and cream colored head that lingers. Fruity aroma and bit medicinal, likely due to the high alcohol content, but not unpleasant at all. The taste was surprising; the fruitiness comes through up front followed by dryness with some bitterness that I wasn't expecting based on my experience with other quads. A very pleasant surprise though! After a few sips to get the full effect I settled back and savored every mouthful. An excellent quad and definitely worth a return engagement!

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2013 04:00:40 | More by Steamer

oline73

Maryland

4.01/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from the bottle into a goblet.

The beer pours a cloudy reddish amber color with a few fingers of a creamy off white head. The head sticks around nicely throughout the pour. I had this next to a BBQ. I'm getting slight sweetness with some dark fruit. There is also a slight banana note. This has some age and it has smoothes things out. There is a slight cherry note to the beer. In the finish, I'm getting the dark fruit and cherry in the finish. I liked this more than the BBQ.

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2013 03:55:59 | More by oline73

Maxwell

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

The beer pours a dark maple syrup and candy brown with a creamy yellow head that sits at a half finger’s width with lots of small tightly packed bubbles. Carbonation bubbles can be clearly seen racing to replenish the head, but the beer’s body is murky and hazed, letting very little light pass through, even though the beer is clearly not black. Lacing is sparse, thin, and patchy on the sides of the glass. On the nose, the beer smells like spicy cinnamon raisin bread with a touch of cloying alcohol. Dark fruit malts give a firm body to the smell, highly suggesting raisins, but also verging on dates and perhaps a touch of plums, though the malt also suggest rich dark caramel. On the tongue, the beer tastes richly raisin-like with good sweet plum notes and alcohol spice backing, and a touch of bready yeast at the close. The beer begins with light spicy alcohol before opening into sweet raisin and then slowly moving towards sweet plum. The close brings the yeast to the forefront, suggesting breadier Belgian yeast characteristics in-between the sweet dark fruit notes. The malt is mostly dark fruit but does suggest the lightest bit of caramel and brown sugar. From the beginning, spicy alcohol bubbles under the tongue and the flavor, placing the sweetness of the beer just below cloying. On the mouth the beer feels thick and creamy with a touch of sticky heaviness on the tongue. The carbonation is light and fluffy and the mouth is left slightly dry and slightly cloyed with sweet sugar and a tingle of alcohol. Overall, the beer is a success within the style, and a lovely beer overall. The beer has great rich and complex flavors masking the heavy alcohol nicely, while still letting you know that this beer is for sipping. A success from Boulevard!

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2013 03:44:49 | More by Maxwell

DonDirkA

Arizona

4.71/5  rDev +13.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

The nose is overpoweringly figgy. Figs, dates, raisins, dark fruit, toffee, brown sugar, a hint of vanilla, an oaky undertone and did I mention figs? The taste is mad figgy too. Heavy dark fruit, figs, dates, brown sugar, toffee, oak, caramel, raisins, a hint of alcohol warmth, bready notes and a surprisingly light but substantial body and lively carbonation. This is a great Quad and the best of the Smokestack Series that I have had. I wish I would've gotten more than one. I'm sad now.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2013 10:58:13 | More by DonDirkA

richj1970

Alabama

4.49/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Poured from 12 oz bottle into Founders Bolt Cutter glass.

A: Beautful amber with orange and red tints. Nice 2-3 finger white head that lasted for a bit. Some lacing.

S: Lots of malts, some sweet fruits.

T: Roasted malts and fruity sweetness. Hints of fruits like of raisin, dates, bananas. A bit of spiciness and the characteristic Belgium yeast.

M: Medium body and carbonation. Sweet up front, and the alcohol hits you towards the end.

O: Really nice quad. One of my favorites in the group. This will have to become one of my regular purchases.

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2013 00:42:41 | More by richj1970

jmbranum

Oklahoma

4.06/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

I will confess that in most cases I think a quadrupel is overkill. I love strong beers but most quads just gone step past the point of sanity. This one is no exception.

Boozy port-like inviting aroma. Lots of alcohol apparent even from the first sniff. I can't help but wonder if this beer is more than 10.5% ABV.

Deep amber color with a generous head.

Flavor is intense to the point of absurdity. Tastes of brandy, raisins, and alcohol predominate. Very, very rich. Lots of figgyness.

Mouthfeel is smooth and full.

They should rename this beer "Overkill." All they need to do is to dump in an insane amount of hops to take this beer right over the top.

Serving type: bottle

01-14-2013 20:30:10 | More by jmbranum

BeerDocT

Georgia

3.78/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

Appearance 4.0: Poured out a deep golden color with a nice, 1/4" head. Looks like a standard CO2 carbonation, but I love all the particulate matter floating around in this beer. Lots of bits and pieces of god knows what. Me likey.

Smell 3.5: Bouquet is good...standard, let's say...but is remarkably flat. Also, I detect hints of horseradish...wasabi...strange.

-Taste 4.0: Front is sweet, but not overpowering. Middle is dry, but features lots of malty goodness and a deep alkaline hoppiness. Finish is slightly sweet and I taste some hints of alcohol, yeast esters and hops. Aftertaste is long and heavy on the malts and hops, but is deceptively dry.

-Mouthfeel 3.25: Carbonation is standard, but there is a nice burning sensation from the alcohol. I liked it, but others may not.

-Overall 3.75: Unusual and satisfyingly big and heavy quad. This certainly does not taste like any traditional Belgian quad I have ever had and the emphasis on the hops and the malt is reminicent of Stone's "Double Bastard." However, this brew is more dry and somewhat less heavy on the flavors.

Serving type: bottle

01-13-2013 06:24:12 | More by BeerDocT

ckollias

Maryland

4.03/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Enjoyed this 12oz bottle out of a Beligan Tulip glass.

A: Pours an amber-brown hue with a thick, 3-finger, white head that slowly dissipates into a solid persistent lace leaving a semi trail down the glass.

S: Sweet and slightly fruity aroma with a solid Belgian yeast background.

T: Sweet malty flavor with a decent fruity background. Belgian yeast and candi middle and finishes on the sweet side.

M: Medium body and medium carbonation.

O: Excellent dubbel. Perfect balance and very tasty.

Serving type: bottle

01-11-2013 03:35:42 | More by ckollias

Infamous7100

Ohio

4.58/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

A: Pours a beautiful orange/amber with a billowing off white head. Decent lacing.
S: insane amounts of sweet malt, dark fruit and sugary sweetness. Outstanding.
T: complex as all hell and mighty tasty. Follows the nose quite well. Sweet up front with malts jumping out right away, the fruit comes next and brings some acidity, but balances nicely. A sweet finish that is both boozy and warm.
M: decent carbonation with body that actually isnt too heavy and leaves you wanting more. Not creamy, yet not thin.
O: a fantastic quad that I can't recommend enough. The flavors, body and finish are impecible. It's complexity is enhanced by the fact that the booze don't overwhelm it. This stands up to 3Philosophers and the best of the Belgians.

Serving type: bottle

01-11-2013 00:46:04 | More by Infamous7100

Uncle_Jimmy

California

4.1/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Appearance- pours a ruby red with 2 fingers of coarse light tan head. Not crystal clear but some lacing

Aroma- yeasty some apple pear and cherry. a little banana

Taste- for a Quad it has lighter and fruitier notes on the front end of plum grape and date. It then becomes vinous, and slightly medicinal in the middle and a Clove cardamom citrus taste in the hops at the end. The booze becomes much more apparent as it warms.

Mouthfeel- effervescent and gently warming.

Overall- a very good and approachable quad. I think you could have multiples of this and not completely shred your palette or be completely consumed with sweetness. The alcohol content is another story. I still think the standout beer from this brewery is the Tank 7 Farmhouse. But If i had a friend that liked belgian beer and never had a quad to start with this one.

Serving type: bottle

01-10-2013 04:17:44 | More by Uncle_Jimmy

Immortale25

Florida

3.45/5  rDev -16.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a snifter. Label says 07-2014

A- Pours a rubyish light brown color with a 3/4 inch head that soon putters away to a thick ring around the edge of the glass and a mostly full sheet of surface foam. Slippery ring of lacing.

S- A bit boozy with some mild dark fruit and caramel in the back. The alcohol is almost solvent-like.

T- Taste is also a bit harsh with lots of alcohol overtaking the dark fruit and raisin taste in the back. Some toasted malt and Belgian candi sugar. Most of the sweetness is thrown off-kilter by the sheer booziness in the flavor.

M- Sharp, bitey and dry. Medium-low carbonation and a semi-full body.

O- This is not the way a quad should go down. Maybe I should've given it more time in the bottle but, as it is, it's not so pleasant. Still, it pairs pretty well with brie.

Serving type: bottle

01-06-2013 02:35:03 | More by Immortale25

PrivateEquity

Kansas

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A - Solid 2-finger light tan head tops the hazy amber beer. Lacing continues as the beer disappears. Very enticing carbonation.

S - Solid malt nose. Sweet fruit, caramel, clove, pepper, plum.

T - Sweet, intense caramel malts are a flavor boost. Nice frutiness follows the nose. Spicy finish.

M - Smooth drinking especially for 10.5% ABV. Just the right amount of syrupiness.

O - Just an outstanding Quadrupel. Packed full of malty flavor, yet highly drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

01-03-2013 04:03:17 | More by PrivateEquity

Levich

Massachusetts

4.6/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a goblet.

Boulevard's Quadrupel offering pours a rich dark amber color with just a touch of garnet hue. The light colored head dissipates very quickly leaving only a rim around the edge. The aroma is sweet and fruity with hints of apple, pear, and dates. The first sip delivers a well balanced beer. There is a caramel sweetness followed by just the right amount of bitter. There is a lingering alcohol warmth after swallowing. Subsequent sips provide a depth of sweetness. the caramel fades a bit and the fruity notes come forward. Sixth Glass has a rich mouthfeel with a mild foamy effervescence. It's not too syrupy, but delivers a richness that a Quad should. Overall, this is a great beer. It keeps one wanting more, sip after sip.

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2012 22:01:50 | More by Levich

MisterNic

Wyoming

4.15/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

750ml corked bottle

A - Pours a deep ruby color with a 2 1/2 finger head that lasts a while.

S - Classic Belgian yeast character. Banana, clove, peppery, and a little bit of maltiness.

T - Caramel, clove, banana, bubblegum. Dark cherry and other fruits. Sweet sugar, molasses. No alcohol burn.

M - Full bodied.

O - Overall, this beer is awesome. One of my favorite Belgian style beers. The bottle I used for this review was about 9 months old, but I've also had it fresh. It's definitely better aged. I would buy this beer again.

Serving type: bottle

12-26-2012 16:46:38 | More by MisterNic

BeerDawgs

Georgia

4.68/5  rDev +13%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

A - A cloudy reddish color, with 2 fingers of head that stick to the top of the brew all the way down. Impressive!

S - Belgian candy sugar. Dried fruit, apricot.

T - Oh wow, sweet but not overwhelming. Well balanced, and smooth. Like the smell, dried fruit, apples, apricot, grapes.

M - Full bodied, well carbonated. Perfect mouthfeel.

O - This brew has it all. As good a Quad as I have ever had. Looks, smells, tastes great. If you are a fan of Belgian Quads, you have to try this one. This brewery is very impressive, as I have loved the Long Strange Tripel and the Doublewide IPA. Glad to have them here in GA

Serving type: bottle

12-22-2012 02:44:56 | More by BeerDawgs

smakawhat

Maryland

4.23/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from the bottle into a Westvleteren Chalice glass. Oh come on now lets get decadent you know it!

A quite interesting orange body. Slightly opaque with a bit of a glow to it also, real nice edges of red. Head is creamy light mocha brown, not much staying power, but solid. Pretty nice looking beer in this chalice.

A real nice bouquet. Solid malts with a sweetness just like grape. Hints of dark bread, and airy whispy grain. Slightly brown sugary and a controlled dose of heat. A pretty solid smelling quad and one that seems on point so far.

Palate hits with a real mix and balanced flavor. Sweet malts, and Belgian like sucrose sensations. Controlled heat, and booze but not overpowering. A slight hint of tonic quinine like character but very subtle on the finish. Body comes in fairly solid, but minor depth and a little carbonated. Malt action comes in nicely and makes some bread and fruitcake character also. A little peppery on the finish too, interesting.

Overall though this is a solid quad and worth trying if this is your style. Doesn't come off too boozy either, but quite right to fit.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2012 00:23:15 | More by smakawhat

CA_Infidel2o9

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12oz to a Tulip

A- dark reddish orange w/ floaties, 3/4" khaki head

S- dark fruit, brown sugar, grapes, bubblegum, toffee, slittly boozy

T- follows the nose, except the booze is more apparent and there's acidic after taste

M- medium body, crisp carbonation, alcohol heat

O- A pretty good brew. Sadly there's rochforte 10 & st. B 12 to compare it to, and it does not stack up. The smell is nice and the brown sugar is a plus, but it's way to boozy. IMO the way a brewery can hide this is a main staple when deciding on the quality of it. It's decent but i wont be buying it again.

Serving type: bottle

12-18-2012 18:33:58 | More by CA_Infidel2o9

Gobzilla

California

4.33/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: poured amber brown in color with yellow highlights and nice fluffy thin head that left a little lacing sticking to the glass.

S: nice dark fruit aroma upfront in the nose such as raisin, dates, and plums with belgian yeast sweetness and hints of brown sugar.

T: the belgian yeast character was more prominent on the taste alongside raisins, plums, brown sugar accents, lots of malty sweetness, slight booze and a touch of pear fruit.

M: the brew was medium in body with a fair amount of carbonation which had a sweet, dark fruity, yeasty, malty, and sticky finish.

O: really was digging this beer and was a good interpretation of an abbey quad.

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2012 01:16:14 | More by Gobzilla

Winston_Smith

Kentucky

3.83/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

This is my first step into the Quadrupel, Trappist-ish realm. I was very curious about it, and wasn't disappointed.

Appearance: Pours a deep, murky amber color with a shallow head that disappears quickly. The head was initially very grainy-looking. It calms down, becomes thin, and forms a camouflage-style patchwork. There are small to medium sized chunks of suspended particulates in it too. I guess it's supposed to be that way.

Smell: The scent wasn't particularly strong overall, but what's there is complex. A malty, rich smell. I can't identify it all.

Taste: Lots of malt, and little else, as far as I can tell. There are supposed to be dried raisins and other flavors, but I'm having trouble finding them tonight. My palate ain't bad, but ain't the most refined, either. Tastes good, I can say that.

Mouthfeel: This was the weakest part of the beer for me. It's a medium-bodied brew, but the booziness makes it feel a little thinner and kind of prickly. Maybe the carbonation is responsible for that too. It's honestly more carbonated than I expected. Like I said, this is the first quad I've tried, and I don't really know what a good one is supposed to be like.

Overall: I'm glad I tried it. I think I'll carry on sampling some other quads before I come back to this one. It tastes good enough, and will definitely make you very jolly in a good hurry. I felt warm after two sips. The price was also very good, even compared to the same beer in different areas. I paid $8.25/4-pack. Good beer.

Serving type: bottle

12-15-2012 05:48:09 | More by Winston_Smith

brureview

Massachusetts

4.35/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Served in a snifter. The beer poured a beautiful honey color with a 1 finger head.

There was an intense clove- lemon- honey aroma to the head, but not overwhelming and lightly pleasant.
The beer was very carbonated which didn't detract from the other tasting characteristics of the beer.
There is a solid alcoholic finish as the beer warms up. Less cloves and lemon are masked by the alcohol. A colder temp makes the alcohol less intense
This is an intense quad due to its alcohol presence. Its lemon clove finish makes it a complex beer which changes dramatically with temp change.
The beer is a sipper which I won't drink often- it's too intense.
4.5

Serving type: bottle

12-09-2012 02:25:33 | More by brureview

Nitro-Boy

Illinois

4.2/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Ok, I get it everybody rates beers on the same old rating system... Bla...Bla .. Blaaa. Its a beer .... not a Ferrarri...LOL!
This is an amazing beer. Yes its quite boozeee,But hey it is a 10.5 beer. Thats the point! But it is very, very drinkable. One of the best beers if had. like it. I like everything from stouts to barley wines. I cant write the same old ... Mouth feel ... Smell... Taste....etc. Buy this stuff !!! give it a try and say WOW! That guy was right
A+++ Must Try!!!

Serving type: bottle

12-08-2012 01:03:29 | More by Nitro-Boy