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- Quad / Belgian Strong
- 8.8% ABV
- Label approved Sep 21
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90 seek it out · 80 would buy again · 70 fine, wouldn't seek it · 60 disappointing · 40 flawed or drain pour
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First State Brewing Company's Quad / Belgian Strong. Label approved 21 September 2026; not spotted yet.
Lighter than 79% of the 132 Belgian Strong Ale labels we've read.
How to serve it
- Serve at
- 52–58°F (11–14°C)
- Glass
- Chalice: a wide stemmed bowl for sipping malty Belgian ales
About 245–300 calories and 19–32 g carbs
About 175 of those calories come from the alcohol.
General guidance for Quad / Belgian Strong. Calories and carbs are estimates from the ABV and how the style usually finishes; numbers the brewery prints beat ours. More beer tools
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About this beer
This is the 17th of 35 labels we have from First State Brewing Company. It is one of 18 quad / belgian strong labels approved in September 2026. Its label was approved 3 days after it was submitted. The label names one hop, East Kent Goldings, and carries barrel-aged on the front. The label carries the Brewers Association independent seal.
Brew it
The label names its hops (East Kent Goldings), which is enough for a real starting point.
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Style: BelgianBrewery: First State Brewing Company