Quadrupel is the brand name of a strong seasonal beer La Trappe Quadrupel brewed by De Koningshoeven Brewery in the Netherlands, one of the four Trappist brewing abbeys not in Belgium (the others are the Engelszell Abbey in Austria, Spencer Abbey in the United States, and Zundert in the Netherlands). In other countries, particularly the United States, 'quadrupel' or 'quad' may refer to an especially strong style of dark ale, with a characteristic spicy, ripe fruit flavor.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
A quadrupel is intended to be stronger than a Tripel, so the ABV strength will be 10% or more. Beyond that, there is little agreement on the status of Quadrupel as a style.[9] Beer writer Tim Webb notes that similar beers are also called 'Grand Cru' in Belgium and Holland (by which he means the Netherlands).[10]
See also
- Barley wine and imperial stout are beers of similar strength from different brewing traditions.
References
- ^ "Belgian Beer Primer" Chow.com
- ^ "Belgian Quad". newglarusbrewing.com. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
- ^ "The Reverend". averybrewing.com. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
- ^ May. 25, 2007 Philadelphia Daily News, "Belgian taverns debuting all over": "...Obviously that dish demands a hoppy beer (ba-dum), but she opted for a Three Philosophers from New York's Brewery Ommegang, a powerfully satisfying quadrupel flavored with cherry lambic."
- ^ "Ichor". slyfoxbeer.com. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
- ^ "Weyerbacher Brewing Company QUAD". Weyerbacher.com. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
- ^ "Boulevard Brewing Company". Boulevard.com. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
- ^ "Midnight Sun 'Venus'". Midnightsunbrewing.com. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
- ^ "The Post Where I Say Nice Things About Harpoon…A Quad Review". Beerscribe. 2009-03-15. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Webb, T. Good Beer Guide to Belgium, 6th edition
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