Beer Of The Day: When I Have Time

BOTD: When I Have Time
MyGrain Brewing (Joliet, IL)
(http://www.mygrainbrewing.com/)

Belgian Quad

"Fall and Winter are the perfect time to sit back and relax with friends and family with a big, strong beer. When I Have Time has just the right amount of kick balanced with a caramel and toffee sweetness to make any get-together memorable."

Served in a snifter (as part of a flight). Pours dark amber, with little head and a slight haze.

I like a good quad, Belgian ales are noted for their unique flavor profiles based on their unique yeast strains and brewing techniques, and a good quad is deceptively strong and fruity, almost winelike.

Not this one.

I was expecting more than it had to give. Instead of plum and currants, I tasted a stronger but not quite barleywine-level ale with a slight lingering bitterness but little to no dark fruit flavors.

If you're on site, try it in a flight, but pass on the pint.

My Rating: 3.5 / 5

Untappd: 3.75 / 5

Prost!