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Brouwerij St. Bernardus • West Flanders Belgium
The abbey's seasonal winter ale, a rich quadrupel in the spirit of the Abt 12 with extra depth: dark fruit, figgy sweetness and warming holiday spice.
Deep, complex and powerful, with notes of dark fruit, fig, caramel, with a balanced, moreish finish.
Serve at 10-14°C in a chalice to maintain a generous head and let the aromas bloom.
10-14°C
Style-based profile from ABV, style & tasting notes.
Cellars well. Strong and bottle-conditioned, it rounds into sherry and dried-fruit notes.
"Pairs with Christmas roasts, fruitcake, and dark chocolate desserts."
Cook this: roast duck with cherries, dark chocolate truffles, or fresh berries and stone fruit.
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Rare or strong, worth the hunt.
The abbey's seasonal winter ale, a rich quadrupel in the spirit of the Abt 12 with extra depth: dark fruit, figgy sweetness and warming holiday spice.
The abbey's seasonal winter ale, a rich quadrupel in the spirit of the Abt 12 with extra depth: dark fruit, figgy sweetness and warming holiday spice.
On the Quadrupel style, Massive, dark, and complex. Intense malt richness with flavors of dark fruit, brown sugar, and warming alcohol. A slow-sipping beer.
Explore the Quadrupel guide Source: RateBeerThe broad, open bowl releases the deep malt aromatics of strong abbey ales and supports a thick, protective head, built for slow, contemplative sips.
Cellar-cool the glass
Clean and dry, never frosted
Pour straight & bold
Down the centre to raise a head
Build a rocky crown
A full head locks in the aroma
Let it warm
Malt complexity blooms as it opens
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Pour it into a chalice, served around 10-14°C, and let its aromatics open before the first sip. Patience rewards this one: a few years in the cellar will round it into something deeper.
Brother Anselm, cellarmaster
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