Quadrupel
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Quadrupel, also known as quadruple ale or simply quad, is a style of Belgian beer.
The quadrupel style originated with Trappist beers. Like those of the better known, and more common, dubbel and tripel ales, its name presumably refers to the malt content, which, in the case of the quadrupel, is in theory four times that of a simple Trappist ale. The result is a beer both stronger (usually 9-13% alcohol) and bolder in flavor than even a dubbel or tripel. Quadrupels tend to be dark, although they can vary significantly in color. Their flavors tend toward the sweetish, with little bitterness and moderate phenols.[1]
Examples of quadrupels among Trappist abbey ales include: Westvleteren 12 (Yellow Cap), Chimay Blue, Rochefort 10, and La Trappe Quadrupel. Other Belgian Quadrupels not brewed by Trappist abbeys include: St. Bernardus Abt 12, Urthel Samaranth, 't Smisje BBBourgondier, and Malheur 12˚. A number of American microbreweries are also producing quads. These include Ommegang's Three Philosophers Belgian Style Blend, Avery's The Reverend, Allagash FOUR, and Weyerbacher's Quad.
