Man - I love doubles!!!
More than tripels...this one is great!
Rich mahogany with a deeply tanned head that stays around until the beer is done. It makes you think you're about to drink something chocolate.
Yeast upfront on the nose, blackberries.
Taste is just complex with more dark fruits, a hint of tart cherries, raisins, butter scotch, molasses. Booze as it warms - Yum!
8% abv is buried (of course it is - all these beers are dangerous)
Carbonation is a little less than the tripel, which is great - these guys seem to be the masters at carbonating their beers based on styles.
I can see why they release this in the winter as opposed to the tripel in the fall - there's a wonderful richness to this beer - perfect for after dinner.
I've said it before, but I'd LOVE to see them pull off a quad. I think they'd do a fantastic job!
These DV beers have been quite spectacular this year.
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Charlevoix DV Double
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JeffPorter
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Charlevoix DV Double
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markaberrant
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The Hibernus is their equivalent of a quad.JeffPorter wrote:I've said it before, but I'd LOVE to see them pull off a quad. I think they'd do a fantastic job!
Admittedly, I haven't had Hibernus in a year, but I don't remember it being a quad. More of a belgian strong dark ale with spices. As in, I don't think it matched the complexity seen in a quad.markaberrant wrote:The Hibernus is their equivalent of a quad.JeffPorter wrote:I've said it before, but I'd LOVE to see them pull off a quad. I think they'd do a fantastic job!
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Uh, can you explain to me the difference between a Belgian Dark Strong and a Quadrupel then?tyler90 wrote:Admittedly, I haven't had Hibernus in a year, but I don't remember it being a quad. More of a belgian strong dark ale with spices. As in, I don't think it matched the complexity seen in a quad.markaberrant wrote:The Hibernus is their equivalent of a quad.
Also, the Charlevoix Double is hardly a classic example of a dubbel - too much alcohol, and the licorice spice is also too evident. Good beer, but not really typical of the style.
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This may not be helpful . . .
Belgian Strong Ales can vary from pale to dark brown in color, darker ales may be colored with dark candy sugar. Hop flavor can range from low to high, while hop aroma is low. The beers are medium to full-bodied and have a high alcoholic character. Types of beers included here include tripels, dubbels and ultra-strong abbey ales.
Abt, or quadrupel, is the name given to ultra-strong Trappist and abbey ales. The name Abt was pioneered to describe Westvleteren and the beer that would become St. Bernardus. Quadrupel was pioneered by La Trappe. Abts are the darker of the two, with more rich, deep fruity notes. Quads are paler, with corresponding peachy notes. Neither have much in the way of hop, and both are very strong and malty. Though both are bottle-conditioned, abts trend more towards yeastiness. Alcohol is very high (10+% abv) for both.
(from Ratebeer)
Belgian Strong Ales can vary from pale to dark brown in color, darker ales may be colored with dark candy sugar. Hop flavor can range from low to high, while hop aroma is low. The beers are medium to full-bodied and have a high alcoholic character. Types of beers included here include tripels, dubbels and ultra-strong abbey ales.
Abt, or quadrupel, is the name given to ultra-strong Trappist and abbey ales. The name Abt was pioneered to describe Westvleteren and the beer that would become St. Bernardus. Quadrupel was pioneered by La Trappe. Abts are the darker of the two, with more rich, deep fruity notes. Quads are paler, with corresponding peachy notes. Neither have much in the way of hop, and both are very strong and malty. Though both are bottle-conditioned, abts trend more towards yeastiness. Alcohol is very high (10+% abv) for both.
(from Ratebeer)
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