Une Année Quad Abbey Ale.
11% ABV, 33 IBU, Une Année Brewery, Niles, Illinois.
Clear, ruby/mahogany toned, slim off-white layer of foam.
In the nose: caramel notes, and toffee hit first. Belgian dark malt looms largest. Terrifically complex flavor profile in the aromatics. Utterly lovely.
In the mouth: much sweetness greets the tongue, but well tempered. Rich and malty, more caramel and toffee appearing on the palate. Excellent balance without a bit of bitterness and high alcohol well hidden. Except when it comes to…yeah, there it is…
Magical malt here, tasting every bit like a classic quadruple. Neither too this, nor too that, and never not enough. And every bit delicious. Belgian Special B all the way. Ever so delightful in every little way. There’s not enough good Belgian quads out there. I’m glad this exists.
1 comment:
Delish! Put a random 4 pack together n picked this as one of choices. Agreed. Extremely balanced. Not tooooooo much of anything in particular but also not missing a thing. Not tooo foamy either. Tasty
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