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Grimbergen 1128 Quadruple

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A 10 per cent quadruple from the Grimbergen abbey brewery, inspired by the fires the abbey survived over the centuries. Beechwood smoke is layered over a grist of three malts. It pours deep mahogany under a dense off-white head. The nose offers toasted malt, wood, caramelised sugar and hazelnut, with hints of dried apple, raisin, plum, fig and clove. The palate is round and gently toasty, lifted by a slight acidity, and the finish stays soft on caramel and smoke.

ABV
10.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
deep amber18
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
smokytoastydark fruit
smoky
toasty
dark fruit
nutty
caramel
malty
Aroma
The nose presents layered complexity with prominent toasted malt and beechwood smoke as foundational notes.
also:clove,sour,fruity
not found:hoppy,roasted,clean,spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Grimbergen 1128 Quadruple

◎ Appearance

This quadruple pours a deep mahogany color with excellent clarity and visual depth. A dense, off-white head forms and clings to the glass with persistent lacing, suggesting good malt structure and carbonation stability.

deep mahoganydense off-white headexcellent lacingfull-bodied

◌ Aroma

The nose presents layered complexity with prominent toasted malt and beechwood smoke as foundational notes. Secondary aromas of caramelized sugar, hazelnut, dried fruit—apple, raisin, plum, and fig—emerge alongside subtle clove spice, creating a rich and contemplative bouquet.

toasted maltbeechwood smokecaramel sweetnessdried fruitsubtle spice

◐ Taste

The palate opens round and gently toasty, with the three-malt grist providing balanced sweetness and depth. A subtle acidity lifts the mid-palate and prevents the beer from becoming cloying, while the moderate bitterness (25 IBU) remains restrained and integrated.

round mouthfeeltoastybalanced sweetnessgentle acidityrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is soft and lingering, dominated by caramel and smoke notes that fade gradually. The aftertaste remains warm and slightly sweet without harshness.

soft finishcaramel and smokewarming aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
84
Finish
78
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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