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Enjoy the Silence

Brouwerij Kees
Netherlands·Quadrupel
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A quadrupel at 11.5% ABV with a soft sweetness and fruity hop aromas, deep in colour at 50 EBC. Brouwerij Kees brews Enjoy the Silence in Middelburg, in Zeeland, as part of its core range. Founder Kees Bubberman opened the brewery in 2015, after years at Emelisse in Kamperland where he made his name.

ABV
11.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
dark25
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitymaltyspicy
fruity
malty
spicy
bready
yeasty
Aroma
Soft fruit esters dominate—stone fruits and candied plum rise first, followed by warm yeasty notes and a gentle noble hop spice.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Enjoy the Silence

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany brown with copper highlights, opaque and full-bodied in the glass. A dense, creamy head forms and clings persistently to the rim, leaving thick lacing down the sides. Carbonation is restrained, befitting the style's contemplative character.

deep mahoganyopaquedense headexcellent lacing

◌ Aroma

Soft fruit esters dominate—stone fruits and candied plum rise first, followed by warm yeasty notes and a gentle noble hop spice. Beneath lies a malty sweetness with hints of dark bread crust and subtle alcohol warmth. The overall impression is inviting rather than aggressive, with no harsh solvent notes.

stone fruit estersnoble hop spiceyeasty warmthsoft malt sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate opens with rich, honeyed malt and dried fruit sweetness that coats the mouth fully. Mid-palate reveals layered complexity: ripe dark fruit, a gentle peppery spice, and breadiness balance the sweetness without harsh edges. Bitterness remains low and refined, allowing the fruity-malty core to shine through the 11.5% alcohol presence.

honeyed maltdried fruitpeppery spicefull-bodiedrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is long and warm, with lingering dark fruit and a gentle alcohol heat that gradually fades. A subtle dryness emerges in the aftertaste, preventing cloying sweetness and leaving the palate clean and contemplative.

warm, lingeringsubtle drynesssmooth fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
83
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
79
Serve at 12–16°C

Serve at 12–14°C. This is a contemplative beer — warmth unlocks the dark fruit, caramel and complex malt.

Goblet

The wide mouth and heavy base promote head formation and channel rich aromatics toward the nose. Traditional for Belgian strong ales.

Built for cellaring. Age 2–5 years for deeper complexity. Store upright at 12–16°C.

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