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Deep Ellum Four Swords Quadrupel

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Product - Deep Ellum Four Swords Quadrupel
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian Quad
Specifications
Strength (ABV): 
9.5% ABV
Bitterness (IBU): 
44 IBU

Four Swords is a semi-impressive feat for a local brewery still in the toddler phase. It pours a little dark for the style, a deep chestnut brown with ruddy highlights and a thin head. The work of the yeast first greets you in the nose with the familiar dark fruits and mild bubblegum esters that compose the style guidelines. The flavor profile is almost straight out of the textbook description: Rich, dark malts with elements of fresh fig, dried fruit, more esters and just a bare touch of coffee. As it warms the tastes expand slightly with more cola flavors, dry cocoa, more prominent yeast and a tiny hoppy finish. No alcohol heat is encountered despite its hefty 9.5% ABV.

Overall, this would not win a contest against a native Trappist brew (no surprise, the Belgians have been at this for centuries) but it is clean and flawless, and one of the better U.S. versions produced. It should pair well with a simple meal of a cheese board, smoked meats, nuts, and fresh and dried fruits. Perhaps hold on to a bottle for a few months to let it fully mature.

Availability: Four Swords is a limited release now found in select places around the Metroplex. Draft versions were made available this past week and large-format bottles should be available starting this weekend.

http://www.examiner.com/review/four-swords-from-deep-ellum-s-second-brewer

Special Attributes: 
Big Beer (+8.0% ABV)
Availability
Seasonal Availability: 
Limited Release

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