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United States · Quadrupel · 10% ABV
73%
Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Avery The Reverend if you want restrained sweetness and cleaner complexity,
Judgment Day if you want darker fruit intensity and a spicier finish.
Both hit 10% ABV in that dangerous sweet spot where they don't taste boozy, but The Reverend plays it more elegant while Judgment Day leans into the drama. Three IBU difference doesn't matter much here—it's about what kind of quad character appeals to you tonight.
At a glance
Generated from the four anchored axes — never hand-written.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 7
Sweetness
Δ 1
Situations
In words
Avery The Reverend Belgian Quad
The Reverend sneaks up on you. First sip feels almost light for a quad, with this honeyed malt backbone that doesn't cloy. Then you get these subtle dark fruit notes—raisin, maybe some dried plum—that linger without overpowering. The alcohol hides completely, which is honestly dangerous. Finishes clean, almost mineral-like, letting you taste the actual complexity instead of just sweetness.
The Lost Abbey Judgment Day
Judgment Day hits harder, right away. Darker fruit jumps out—fig, prune, something almost wine-like. There's a spice kick on the back end, clove or maybe black pepper, that gives it character beyond just malt sweetness. Fuller bodied than The Reverend, richer mouthfeel. The booze is present but not harsh—it just adds warmth. This one demands your attention.
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Similarly carbonated
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably livelier on this axis.
Texture 85 vs 85 · Δ 0
Bitterness
Δ 4
Texture
Δ 0
Only Avery The Reverend Belgian Quad
Shared character
Only The Lost Abbey Judgment Day
No unique character notes