(collaboration with Sierra Nevada and the Abbey of New Clairvaux)
10.2% ABV
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico, CA
12.7 oz btl
Served in St. Bernardus chalice glass
No date on bottle
Reviewed on 2/16/14
This quadruple ale pours a dark amberish brown color with a decent beige head that has okay retention. Good lacing.
Smell consists of plums, dark fruit accents such as cherry and raisin, malt, slight caramel, floral/herbal notes, slight leather, slight tobacco.
Taste consists of thick dark fruit with dominant plum, cherry, and raisin flavors, some caramel, touch of vanilla, alcohol, floral and herbal notes, notes of tobacco and leather.
Served in St. Bernardus chalice glass
No date on bottle
Reviewed on 2/16/14
Smell consists of plums, dark fruit accents such as cherry and raisin, malt, slight caramel, floral/herbal notes, slight leather, slight tobacco.
Taste consists of thick dark fruit with dominant plum, cherry, and raisin flavors, some caramel, touch of vanilla, alcohol, floral and herbal notes, notes of tobacco and leather.
Mouthfeel is thick on the palate with some decent lingering bitterness. Touch of dryness.
Overall, this is a nice tasting quad that's heavy on the dark fruit flavors. Plum, cherry, and raisin flavors are quite evident, with some decent accents such as caramel, vanilla, and even tobacco and leather coming through. This might not stack up to the renowned Belgian quads, but it definitely has some good flavor and a unique profile. Comes in a nice looking bottle as well.
My score: 91
Overall, this is a nice tasting quad that's heavy on the dark fruit flavors. Plum, cherry, and raisin flavors are quite evident, with some decent accents such as caramel, vanilla, and even tobacco and leather coming through. This might not stack up to the renowned Belgian quads, but it definitely has some good flavor and a unique profile. Comes in a nice looking bottle as well.
My score: 91
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