The Difference between a Belgian Quad and a Belgian Dark Strong Ale

[DanBrewer]

Here's a piece about the difference between these two sometimes overlapping or identical styles:

The Difference between a Belgian Quad and a Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Also discusses the difference between Trappist & Abbey beers, the origin of Dubbel, Tripel and Quads, and a few other interesting tidbits.

Cheers!

 

[MHB]

Interesting read, I have always thought using "Trappist" as a style descriptor can be very misleading, lumping a beer like Orval into the same class as Rochefort 10 is to say the least problematic.
Thanks for posting
Mark

 

[DanBrewer]

I think you're in good company in thinking that it's a bit of a stretch to think of "Trappist" as a beer style. You brought back a fun memory of mine when I tried a bottle of Orval for the first time and it gushed over the table... I thought something was wrong, but then I later discovered that Ovral can do that and it's fine! Cheers!