La Trappe Quadrupel

La Trappe Quadrupel — Trappist Beer — Abbey of Koningshoeven

La Trappe Quadrupel is the most alcoholic and intense beer produced under the supervision of the Dutch monks of La Trappe, the only certified Trappist brewery in the Netherlands. It has a monk's robe color — deep copper brown — with a beautiful creamy foam. The sip is full, enveloping, and intense: dates, caramel, dried fruit, Belgian spices. A beer for meditation in the truest sense of the word.

The curiosity: who invented the term "Quadrupel"

The term Quadrupel originated as a commercial name and first appeared in the 1980s thanks to La Trappe. Before that, beers of this intensity were simply called "strong beers" or "abbey beers." La Trappe created a category that is now recognized worldwide as one of the most prestigious styles of craft beer.

Technical sheet

• Style: Trappist Quadrupel
• Color: Deep copper brown ("monk's robe")
• Certification: Authentic Trappist Product
• Fermentation: Top fermentation
• Serving temperature: 10–12°C
• Recommended glass: Trappist chalice or snifter
• Producer: La Trappe — Abbey of Koningshoeven, Netherlands

Sensory profile

• Nose: dates, caramel, dried fruit (plum, fig), Belgian spices, warm and enveloping
• Mouth: full, intense, sweet with elegant alcoholic warmth, robust body
• Finish: long, persistent, with notes of dark chocolate and spices

Why choose La Trappe Quadrupel

• The original Quadrupel — La Trappe invented this category in the 1980s: drinking the Quadrupel means drinking the source of the style
• Authentic Trappist Product — one of the most exclusive monastic certifications in the world, guaranteeing authenticity and quality
• Meditation beer — to be enjoyed slowly, at room temperature, letting the complexity unfold sip by sip
• High-level gift — one of the most iconic and recognizable beers in the world: perfect to gift to enthusiasts

Recommended pairings

Blue cheeses (gorgonzola, roquefort), game and braised meats, spiced desserts, dark chocolate, dried fruit cakes. Perfect as an after-dinner or evening meditation beer.

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