Wow, I am really beginning to enjoy beer. My picks for this challenge were all amazing and I kind of knew that going in. I chose the Westmalle Dubbel, Westmalle Tripel, and Allagash Four Ale to sample the differences in flavor between a dubbel, tripel and a quad.
The Dubbel is just the perfect loyal reliable contender that I knew it would it be as it amazes you both in the initial taste and after effect. The first time I tried it I was tasting beers every other night by just drinking half of the bottle; I did not stop by just drinking half the bottle with the dubbel.
The tripel doesn't settle as nicely as the dubbel, but its flavor is a home run. It has a lot of carbonation, a little bit clearer appearance, and a little more of a kick.
And finally the Quad had the most amazing flavor out the three delivering a taste I had never had before, but now absolutely desire to have again. With its warm 10% alcohol rating it manages to not overwhelm you while transferring a healthy dose of delicious amber successfully to its new resting place....my belly. Grabbing the Allagash at $16 a bottle (priced at $20) I was a little nervous not knowing if it would live up to the price; I was pleasantly rewarded for my purchase.
If other quads are as rich in flavor and balanced in alcohol punch I think I might have a new favorite. In short, the quad won the contest in fullness and flavor and desirability. Since I didn't take the minute to write the review when I had tasted these amazing contenders I won't finish with the normal bullet point statistics. All you have to know is that Allagash is truly an amazing beer along with the greatness that is Westmalle and is now on my sweet 16 hall of fame.
Success was indeed reached through this new mission as I found a new friend...Allagash.
Broma Theon
-Charles
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