Topic Archives: Quadrupels
Boulevard Bourbon Barrel Quad: New Size
Boulevard Bourbon Barrel Quad, aka “BBQ” has been a part of the brewery’s Smokestack Series for years. The Kansas City based brewery ages a quadrupel in bourbon barrels with cherries for the release.
Starting in September, this popular Smokestack member is switching over to 12 ounce bottles, and becoming a year-round release.
Based loosely on the Smokestack Series’ The Sixth Glass, this abbey-style quadrupel is separated into a number of oak bourbon barrels where it ages for varying lengths of time, some for up to three years. Cherries are added to make up for the “angel’s share” of beer lost during barrel aging. Selected barrels are then blended for optimum flavor. The resulting beer retains only very subtle cherry characteristics, with toffee and vanilla notes coming to the fore.
The brewery has instituted this new format change for one of the brewery’s most loved beers. You’ll find “BBQ” in 12 ounce bottles, a part of a 4-pack, year-round going forward.
Style: Quadrupel (w/ Cherries. Brown Sugar, Candi Sugar. Barrel Aged)
Hops: Magnum, Styrian Golding
Malts: Pale Malt, Cara 300, Munich, Malted Wheat
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft.
Debut: September, 2016
11% ABV, 19 IBUs
Image: Boulevard Brewing
Sierra Nevada introduces Ovila Mix Packs
The Sierra Nevada monastic collaborative series, “Ovila” will soon have a mixed pack for it’s fans this month.
A collaboration with California based Abbey of New Clairvaux, Ovila Abbey Ales is a modern take on Belgian-style abbey ales. When possible, the beers feature ingredients grown and harvests on the monks’ 600 acre working farm.
Instead of releasing a bottle one at a time throughout 2016, the brewery is releasing all three in a mixed pack. Each box features three different 750 milliliter bottles of Ovila. The styles include:
- Ovila Quad with Cherries
- Ovila Brown with Mandarin & Cocoa
- Ovila Saison with Sage
The Sierra Nevada Ovila Mixed Pack is available across the United States while supplies last.
Avery Mondo Roboticus, brewery only
Avery Mondo Roboticus, goes on tap February 16th, 2016.
A draft-only offering, Avery Mondo Roboticus is a Belgian-style quadrupel that has been aged barrel-aged with blood oranges.
The beer is named for the brewery’s Boulder, Colorado based agency that built the brewery’s new website.
Style: Quadrupel (w/ Blood Orange. Barrel Aged.)
Availability: Draft only
Release: 2/16/16
11% ABV
Three Taverns Bourbon Barrel-Aged Feest Noel debuts
Three Taverns Bourbon Barrel-Aged Feest Noel debuts this Sunday at the brewery in Decatur, Georgia. This is the first time a barrel-aged edition of this beer has been bottled.
Feest Noel, the brewery’s festival Belgian-style quadrupel, was first bottled in time for Christmas 2014. The beer is brewed with cardamom, allspice and clove, bolstered by the Belgian yeast nice warming of the 10% ABV.
Three Taverns Bourbon Barrel-Aged Feest Noel came out of the barrel strong. In your face, bourbon flavor strong. Additionally, the spices had faded after a year of barrel rest as well. So brewery founder Brian Purcell opted to blend the barreled Feest with the fresh, 2015 batch. Trust us when we say, the barrel isn’t hidden at all by the blend. Purcell and the brewing team have found a great balance in the blend, making this a great seasonal treat.
Three Taverns Bourbon Barrel-Aged Feest Noel is available in 750ml bottles as tour souvenir. Limited distribution to follow the first week of December.
Style: Quadrupel (w/ Cardamom, Allspice, Clove. Barrel Aged. Bourbon.)
Availability: 750ml Bottles, Draft.
Arrival: December, 2015
10% ABV, 30 IBUs
Three Taverns founder Brian Purcell shows off Bourbon Feest Noel in the brewery’s barrel room.
Victory Hoppy Quad released
Victory Hoppy Quad is on the horizon from the Pennsylvania based brewery. Hoppy Quad features a Belgian-style quadrupel ale, with a hoppy American twist.
Bright and bold, the Trappist brewers who inspired the style of ale might marvel at the aromatic hints of citrus, resonance Cedar and tropical fruit that flow from the special brew.
Belgian-style fermentation an impressive American hops make this light by detail intense, inviting an entirely unique. Enjoy Hoppy Quad and Taste Victory!
Victory Hoppy Quad will be available in 750ml bottles.
Style: Quadrupel
Hops: Cascade, Chinook, Citra, Mosaic
Release: September, 2015
?? ABV
Monday Night Tie Four On, a Birthday Beer
Monday Night Tie Four On, celebrates the brewery’s four years reminding Atlanta that weekends are overrated.
Jeff Heck, Joel Iverson, and Jonathan Baker started Monday Night Brewing after early morning bible study. In the beginning, the brewery contract brewed their first commercial offerings before building a beautiful facility in Atlanta.
Monday Night Tie Four On is a Belgian-style quadrupel, aged in oak.
Happy freakin’ birthday to us! Bring on the endless wall post, co-worker sing-alongs and gift cards from Grandma. Thanks to your alleged “craft beer hobby,” we’ve made it to the ripe age of four. You know what? You deserve a present – a big delicious Quad aged on oak.
Monday Night Tie Four On will be available in 22oz bottles and draft. The brewery will through a birthday party on Saturday, August 8th. Tickets on sale now.
Style: Belgian-style Quadrupel (w/ Candi Sugar, Oak Aged)
Hops: Magnum, East Kent Goldings, Hallertau and Willamette
Malts: Vienna, Pilsen, Special B, 2-Row
Availability: 22oz Bottles, Draft.
Release: TBA
11% ABV, 15 IBUs
The brewery just released their first sour in the Black Tie Series as well – Monday Night Spirit Animal
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