Thanks to ArrogantB for the trade before this got to GA. 750 mL corked & aged bottle, dated, bottled on (something – illegible) 10 06.
Orange, chill-hazed pour with a nice high head with a little lacing in the Duvel chalice. Alcohol is quite prominent in the nose, but to be honest, whilst it IS fairly astringent it is also not overpowering. Obviously very sweet, but I get a LOT of tangerines and other mild orange tastes. A tiny bit of pepper too. Drinks below the ABV and can be enjoyed quicker than the ABV would suggest.
I don’t see this as a traditional Quad, rather a super-fruity Tripel. It pours darker than a tripel but it has all the characteristics of a tripel – a lot of sweetness and a typical underlying Belgian yeast flavor. I like this, but I wouldn’t put ths down as a typical Quad.
Nice beer, one of Victory’s better offerings.