The Stoic - Deschutes Brewery

Murrhey

Montana

4.08/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a pint glass from a bomber. Reviewed live.

A- Poured out a thin finger width white head. Orange-yellow color and wonderful carbonation. Some watery lacing.

S- Booze, bubblegum and brown sugar are the first notes I smell. Never smelled a beer like this before. Some medium hops and dark fruits as well. Maybe apricot.

T- Sweet and fruity, like a light wine. Nice brown sugar on the edges too. Definite booziness, the alcohol isn't overpowering though. This is a very brandy-like beer.

M- Medium bodied, with great carbonation and foamy linger.

O- Not my favorite style, but seriously awesome parts to this beer. Deschutes treats me right yet again.

Serving type: bottle

01-13-2012 02:17:16 | More by Murrhey

ESPNman

California

4.04/5  rDev +6%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Best-by date on the bottle 8/4/12
I had one before the best-by, and thought it was too hot.... I sat this one down a little while longer to see if the alcohol bite mellowed. It has not.

A - The appearance isn't that of your standard quad. It pours a light, almost strawberry-blonde. Very little head, zero retention, no lacing. The bubbles rise slowly from the bottom of the glass, making the beer look a lot thicker than it is. Overall, it's just not a normal quad color.

S - Pomegranate, sweet malts, syrup, a bit of oak, and a little bit of candied sugar on the nose. A little bit of pepper, and a lot of vinous alcohol.

T - More light fruit, lots of white wine flavors coming though. Moderately sweet, with a wine-like alcoholic finish that carries a surprising bit of tart with it. Finishes medium-dry.

O - Interesting take on the Belgian quad, but ultimately disappointing for what I was expecting. Good, but not great. For such a hard-to-find beer, you'd expect it to be a little more representative of the style.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 03:41:28 | More by ESPNman

ucis

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

05-23-2013 21:25:42 | More by ucis

canders0927

Texas

2.5/5  rDev -34.4%

05-21-2013 15:51:46 | More by canders0927

SpdKilz

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-21-2013 02:09:48 | More by SpdKilz

Glibber

Idaho

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-19-2013 22:21:11 | More by Glibber

prender1482

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

05-18-2013 00:40:43 | More by prender1482

jokulhaps

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-13-2013 02:52:30 | More by jokulhaps

HoistinBrews

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +5%

05-11-2013 03:30:03 | More by HoistinBrews

Skunkdrool

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-10-2013 19:13:39 | More by Skunkdrool

eawolff99

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-01-2013 03:42:04 | More by eawolff99

pmarlowe

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

04-28-2013 02:51:14 | More by pmarlowe

jewellrunner

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +18.1%

04-23-2013 10:56:24 | More by jewellrunner

warmbier804

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

04-10-2013 19:33:33 | More by warmbier804

FreshZ

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

04-09-2013 15:53:29 | More by FreshZ

604growler

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev +5%

04-08-2013 13:25:25 | More by 604growler

LambicPentameter

Kansas

4/5  rDev +5%

03-31-2013 04:53:17 | More by LambicPentameter

SalTnutZ1

Missouri

4/5  rDev +5%

03-28-2013 02:11:07 | More by SalTnutZ1

Sparky44

Illinois

4/5  rDev +5%

03-23-2013 21:08:26 | More by Sparky44

blakelive784

Colorado

4/5  rDev +5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

22 fl oz brown glass bottle served in snifter, reviewed live:

A - Pours a cloudy, vibrant orange golden color with two fingers of fizzy white head, lively carbonation and thick yeast particles. Retention's terrible. Not what I was expecting but it's inviting nonetheless.

S - Fruit heavy. Pear, banana, apple and sweet pomegranate juice all come to mind. Crystal malts. Incredibly fresh, especially considering its age. Light indistinct spice. I don't find any oak on the nose. No alcohol.

T - Follows the nose closely. Pear and apple give a cidery feel. Pale base and crystal malt body support the fruity esters nicely. Very, very subtle vinous oak notes, but I still don't find any bourbon. Light fresh pomegranate. No alcohol comes through at all. I'm having it.

M - Medium bodied and crisp. Perfect thickness.

D - It won't satisfy your craving if you're looking for a typical quad, but it's one hell of a beer. Insanely drinkable at 11%. I'll be having it again.

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2013 02:46:31 | More by blakelive784

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

03-11-2013 04:51:21 | More by spycow

LambicKing

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

03-10-2013 00:06:17 | More by LambicKing

BGsWo22

New York

4/5  rDev +5%

03-09-2013 20:27:24 | More by BGsWo22

sirtomtom

California

2.3/5  rDev -39.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Drank on 3/4/2013. Best After date of 8/2012

A: Pours a hazy golden orange with a shallow white head, dissipating quickly leaving a thin white ring on the glass.

S: Nuts, seeds, wet soil. Rather odd

T: A bit sweet, malty, nutty, again an attribute that reminds me of wet soil, finishing with a bit of tartness. A nice bit of hot alcohol after the finish.

M: Moderately carbonated, a bit sweet, with a dry finish.

O: Definitely odd for a Quad. Nothing really remarkable about it, except the odd flavors. Definitely disappointing for one of Deschutes's reserve beers.

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2013 03:51:31 | More by sirtomtom

nzerbe

New York

4/5  rDev +5%

03-04-2013 09:25:05 | More by nzerbe