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#beerAtlanta :: BEER REVIEW: The Reaper – Belgian Style Quadrupel (Southbound Brewing Co. / Savannah, GA)
Beer Name: The Reaper – Belgian Style Quadrupel
Brewery: Southbound Brewing Company (Savannah, GA)
Website: http://southboundbrewingco.com/
Available locally at: My Friend’s Growler Shop in Grant Park
ABV: 9.6% / Hops: Magnum, Sterling, Golding
Glassware: Belgian snifter, Craft Pint, Pint Glass
Appearance: Dark, chocolate
Scent/Aroma: Cocoa, alcohol, candy
Taste/Flavor: Creamy, carbonated, sweet
Body/Mouthfeel: smooth
First Taste: The first taste was awesome; made me smile. This beer is aged in cocoa nibs and fresh raspberries and just as the brewery intended gives you a swirl of dark (chocolates, malts, a tiny bit of coffee, astringent) and that lingering sweetness (candy, dark fruits). It pours almost black with no head. It comes in a bit heavy at 9.6% but it sits light. It does leave a bit of residue aftertaste but its slightly sweet and not overbearing.
Season: Winter but year round
Food/Dessert: Pie, desserts
Scale: 8
