I haven’t had a beer from this brewery in years, so when I saw this sitting on the shelf, I gave it a shot.
ABV: 11%
Style: Quadrupel (Quad)
Trivia: According to the brewery website, “Straffe Hendrik Quadrupel, launched in 2010, is an intense beer, dark in colour and full in taste. The aroma is elegant, spicy and slightly roasted. The sophisticated blend of special kinds of malt give the beer a complex character, combining a delicate dryness with hints of coriander, dark fruits, anise and roasted chestnuts. The palate finishes in a syrupy taste. The refermentation in the bottle creates a living beer that will evolve over the years. Straffe Hendrik Quadrupel finds an excellent partner in chocolate when it comes to foodpairing.”
Random: The brewery website says that this has a 3 year shelf life.
The beer poured with a huge, four finger, tan head. It was fluffy and dissipated slowly, while leaving some lacing on the glass. The body was dark brown with no visible carbonation. The nose was filled with tobacco, old books, anise and roasted nuts. There wasn’t a lot of fruit on the nose. The taste had more of a fruit presence, but it felt significantly faded. I picked up currants and figs along with booze and old books. It had some vanilla as well and reminded me slightly of a brandy. The beer needed a bit more sweetness. The body was thick with minimal carbonation. The finish was long with booze and paper. A bomber of this set me back $10.49, which came to $.41 per ounce. I think the bottle may have been too old, so I would give this one a shot again.
Untappd Rating: 3.5/5.0