Belgian-Style Quadrupel Style
- Color: Amber to dark brown
- Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures
- Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Caramel, dark sugar and malty sweet flavors and aromas can be intense, but not cloying, and should complement fruitiness.
- Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present to very low
- Perceived Bitterness: Low to medium-low
- Fermentation Characteristics: Perception of alcohol can be strong. Complex fruity flavors, such as raisins, dates, figs, grapes and/or plums are often present and may be accompanied by wine-like attributes at low levels. Clove-like phenolic flavor and aroma may be present at low to medium-low levels. Diacetyl and DMS should not be present.
- Body: Full with creamy mouthfeel
- Additional notes: Head should be dense and mousse-like. Quadrupels are well attenuated and are characterized by an intense alcohol presence balanced by other flavors, aromas and bitterness. They are well balanced with savoring/sipping-type drinkability. Oxidized character, if present in aged Quads, should be mild and pleasant.
Belgian-Style Quadrupel Vital Statistics
- Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.084-1.120 (20.2-28 °Plato)
- Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) 1.014-1.020 (3.6-5.1 °Plato)
- Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 7.2%-11.2% (9.1%-14.2%)
- Bitterness (IBU) 25-50
- Color SRM (EBC) 16-36(32-72 EBC)
2020 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association.