7 Swans A Swimming

7 Swans A Swimming, The Bruery, Placentia, CA
(Abt/Quadrupel, Rated 94)

With so many holiday beers available this time of year, it's hard to try them all. This one is definitely one of my favorites. The 7th beer in The Bruery's "12 Days of Christmas" series pours a deep brown. Great aromas of banana, dark fruits, raisins, cherries, Belgian yeast, and bread. Nice rich flavors of dark fruits, brown sugar, sweet breads, and a caramel finish. Complex. Creamy. Fantastic!

Ovila Quad with Plums

Ovila Quad w/Plums, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Chico, CA
(Abt/Quadrupel, Rated 99)

Nice dark pour with sweet, succulent aromas of rich malts, dark fruits, and caramel. Flavor is sweet, earthy, great dark fruit, molasses up front. Belgian yeast is apparent. Little spicy with a malty tartness at the finish. Great complex flavors. Low carbonation and a smooth mouthfeel. Not a small beer at 10.2% abv, but delicious!