Allagash is a brewery that hasn’t had much showing so far on Passion Beer. We have only reviewed the Allagash White, but today we are adding another Allagash review to the mix. A Quadrupel called Four (who saw that one coming?), the label describes what you are in for: a 10% ABV beer with 4 malts, 4 hops, that is fermented 4 times (pattern much?). My beer is also from Batch 21, and from what I have read the batch can make some difference in flavor.

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Brewery Ommegang, Belgian passion and beers from Cooperstown New York, is one of my favorite breweries. My favorite Ommegang brew? Three Philosophers, a Quadrupel ale. From the first taste you can tell how much passion went into making this beer; it is a true force to be reckoned with. For the purposes of this review, and as a birthday present to myself, I’m using a big ole’ 1PT 9.4 fl oz bottle poured into a pint glass.

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