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Nov 13, 2019

Brothers Brewing Cardinal Direction

I picked up this bottle of Brothers Brewing Cardinal Direction, a 9.4% ABV Belgian-style quadrupel, a year ago this week – I […]

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Mar 19, 2018

21st Amendment Baby Horse

I love a good Belgian-style quadrupel, especially one that warms softly and provides a rich flavor profile. 21st Amendment’s Baby Horse is […]

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Jan 26, 2018

Val-Dieu Grand Cru

Before craft beer, if one wanted to drink something that was full-flavored and different, one often had to look to the import […]

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Dec 5, 2017

De Proefbrouwerij Abtsolution

Belgium’s De Proefbrouwerij has been releasing their Brewmaster’s Collaborations for several years now. I’ve been lucky enough to snag a few through […]

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Feb 8, 2017

Karl Strauss Releases Barrel-aged Two Tortugas to Celebrate 28th Anniversary

Press Release San Diego, CA — February 7th, 2017 Back in February of 1989 Karl Strauss opened their historic downtown San Diego […]

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May 25, 2016

Lickinghole Creek Redneck Wedding

Lickinghole Creek (Goochland, VA) has released a few Belgian-style quadrupels over the past couple of years. Their Goochland Quadrupel Ale is good, […]

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Apr 20, 2016

Lickinghole Creek Goochland Quadrupel Ale

I’m a big fan of Lickinghole Creek’s Belgian-style tripel (and the bourbon-barrel aged version, as well) so it should stand to reason […]

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Dec 30, 2015

Deschutes Brewery The Stoic

Earlier this year I encountered Descutes Brewery Not the Stoic, a beer with a solid depth of flavor and warmth. Now, it’s […]

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Oct 5, 2015

Victory Brewing Announces Hoppy Quad

Press Release Downingtown, PA, October 5, 2015 – Inspired by the Trappist brewers of Belgium, Victory Brewing Company (Victory) announces Hoppy Quad, […]

Aug 26, 2015

Brooklyn Brewery Quintaceratops

Much like the geneticists and scientists in the Jurassic Park series of films, the brewers at Brooklyn Brewery have taken a traditional […]

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Jun 4, 2015

Lickinghole Creek Redneck Soap Opera

This 11.5% ABV Quadrupel-style ale from Goochland’s Lickinghole Creek couldn’t be any better named. Redneck Soap Opera is as dramatic, confusing and […]

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Apr 9, 2015

Deschutes Brewery Not the Stoic

I should have waited. Hell the bottle even told me that I was opening it two months too early. I just couldn’t […]

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