Here are the 2018 Top 50 Abbey Quadrupel/Abt Ales Rated By Ratebeer.com. Abt, or quadrupel, is the name given to ultra-strong Trappist and abbey ales. The name Abt was pioneered to describe Westvleteren and the beer that would become St. Bernardus. Quadrupel was pioneered by La Trappe. Abts are the darker of the two, with more rich, deep fruity notes. Inspired by the Trappist brewers of Belgium, a Quadrupel is a Belgian style ale of great strength with bolder flavor compared to its Dubbel and Tripel sister styles. Typically a dark creation that ranges within the deep red, brown and garnet hues. Full bodied with a rich malty palate. Phenols are usually at a moderate level. Sweet with a low bitterness yet a well perceived alcohol. Neither have much in the way of hop, and both are very strong and malty. Though both are bottle-conditioned, abts trend more towards yeastiness. For the current top 50 Abby Quadrupel click here
1. Westvleteren 12 (XII) (ABV: 10.2%)
2. Rochefort Trappistes 10 (ABV: 11.3%)
3. Szałpiw Buba Extreme Jack Daniels BA (ABV: 16.0%)
4. St. Bernardus Abt 12 (ABV: 10.0%)
5. Szałpiw Buba Extreme Cognac BA (ABV: 16.0%)
6. Firestone Walker Stickee Monkee (ABV: 15.0%)
7. Het Anker Gouden Carolus Cuvée Van De Keizer Imperial Dark (Blauw Label) (ABV: 11.0%)
8. Szałpiw Buba Extreme Calvados BA (ABV: 16.0%)
9. Lost Abbey Box Set: Track #8 (Number of the Beast) (ABV: 13.7%)
10. Jan Olbracht Rzemieślniczy Kord Whiskey Barrel Aged (ABV: 12.0%)
11. Unibroue Trois Pistoles (ABV: 9.0%)
12. Struise Pannepøt – Old Monk’s Ale – Pannepeut (ABV: 10.0%)
13. Hertog Jan Grand Prestige Vatgerijpt – Goose Island (ABV: 11.3%)
14. Achel Extra Bruin (de 3 Wijzen) (ABV: 9.5%)
15. Buxton Quadrupel Barrel Aged ABV: 12.0%)
16. AleSmith Quad(ABV: 12.0%)
17. Unibroue La Terrible (ABV: 10.5%)
18. De Halve Maan Straffe Hendrik Heritage 2016 – Rum Oak Aged Ale (ABV: 11.0%)
19. St. Bernardus Abt 12 Oak Aged (ABV: 11.0%)
20. Struise St. Amatus – Oostvleteren 12 (ABV: 11.0%)
21. Nøgne Ø Quadrupel (Red Wine Barrel Edition) (ABV: 15.5%)
22. Mikkeller Raspberry Quadrupel Brandy BA (ABV: 13.0%)
23. Struise Blue Monk Special Reserve (Bottled) (ABV: 10.0%)
24. St. Bernardus Christmas Ale (ABV: 10.0%)
25. Struise Rio Reserva (St Emilion Wine + Kentucky Bourbon B.A.) (ABV: 10.5%)
26. Hertog Jan Grand Prestige Vatgerijpt – Bourbon (ABV: 12.4%)
27. La Trappe Quadrupel Oak Aged 25th Anniversary Edition (ABV: 11.0%)
28. De Halve Maan Straffe Hendrik Brugs Quadrupel (ABV: 11.0%)
29. Iron Hill Oak Aged Quad (ABV: 10.5%)
30. La Trappe Quadrupel (ABV: 10.0%)
31. Dieu du Ciel! Rigor Mortis Abt (ABV: 10.5%)
32. Voodoo The Quadfather – Bourbon (ABV: 11.4%)
33. Lost Abbey Judgment Day (ABV: 10.5%)
34. Jackie O’s Bourbon Barrel Skipping Stone (ABV: 9.4%)
35. Boulevard Bourbon Barrel Quad (ABV: 11.2%)
36. Southampton Abbot 12 (ABV: 10.0%)
37. Szałpiw Fest Buba (ABV: 11.0%)
38. Sierra Nevada Ovila Quad – Plums (ABV: 10.2%)
39. Jackie O’s Skipping Pappy (ABV: 9.4%)
40. Ommegang Three Philosophers (ABV: 9.7%)
41. Struise XXX Rye Quad Reserva (Bourbon Barrel Aged) (ABV: 10.0%)
42. Deschutes Not The Stoic (ABV: 12.0%)
43. Bellwoods Lambda (ABV: 11.0%)
44. La Trappe Quadrupel Oak Aged Batch #26 (ABV: 11.0%)
45. Hertog Jan Grand Prestige Vatgerijpt – Port (ABV: 10.7%)
46. Tröegs The Mad Elf Grand Cru (ABV: 11.0%)
47. La Trappe Quadrupel Oak Aged Batch #29 (ABV: 11.0%)
48. Alvinne Cuvée de Mortagne Pedro Ximénez (ABV: 16.0%)
49. Ommegang Three Philosophers – Bourbon Barrel (ABV: 1.4%)
50. Allagash Four (ABV: 10.0%)