Beer Brief #26 - Barrel Aged Belgian Style Quad Ale

 

Brewery - Brau Brothers Brewing Company, Lucan, Minnesota

Beer - Barrel Aged Belgian Style Quad Ale

Style - Quadrupel aged in Templeton Rye Whiskey barrels

ABV - 11.5%

Color - Somewhere between brown and red with a light tan head

Aroma - Caramel, chocolate, cherries, whiskey, oaky spice, potent alcohol

Flavor - Mild cocoa, vanilla, toffee, tutti frutti bubble gum, honey, whiskey, alcohol

Verdict - Holy complex beer, Batman! But, in a totally great way. I had to sniff and sniff and sniff to pick up a different and specifically distinctive aromas each time. Then, I had to sip and sip and sip to pick out all the unique flavors. I love beers that make me work and think hard. This is a definite winner in my book!