Maple Barrel Qualified

Name: Maple Barrel Qualified
Brand: Taxman Brewing Company
Rating: 3.93 (125 reviews)

Taxman Brewing Company

Bargersville, IN

Tavour Rating

3.93

Style

Belgian Quadrupel

ABV

10.0%

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A Note on This Beer

The Taxman Brewing crew might be qualified for a well earned break, but taking a breather just isn’t in their nature.

These Belgian beer experts are all about finding the best flavors — and if it takes longer, costs more, or means more work, they’re fine with that! And today’s mouthwatering Maple Barrel Qualified is a sterling example of that craftsmanship.

To craft this 10% ABV stunner, the brewers took their heavily awarded* Qualified Quadrupel Ale and added real maple syrup to the brew. Then, they scored maple syrup barrels from head brewer David Yancy’s family maple farm in upstate New York. Next, they spent countless hours aging, blending, tasting, and aging some more!

Smooth, bold currents of maple cascade into notes of toffee and treacly, golden caramel with sumptuous flavors of chewy dates and dried plums rising on the end.

Sure, Taxman doesn’t take it easy when it comes to crafting Belgian-style showstoppers, but that doesn’t mean you can’t kick back with a can. Wanna take a lazy river ride down currents of opulent maple syrup? We’ve got you covered!

*Taxman’s Qualified sits atop a huge pile of medals, including Best Dark Beer from the 2021 World Beer Awards, a European Beer Star Gold medal, and three Great American Beer Festival medals!

Tavour strictly supports independent beer. Taxman Brewing Company is certified independent by the Brewers Association

Reviews

3.93

125 Ratings

andre358

4.75

Very nice quad, the maple taste is wonderful

steve1580

4.0

12oz can from Tavour. Dark brown, patchy, fine head. Sweet maple aroma. Taste also features the maple prominently, very sweet, woody malty. Boozy warmth late. You could pour this on your pancakes.

theUnwise

5.0

Maple! Mmmmmmm

Brfan01

4.5

That great maple flavor really makes this beer awesome!

jaidyn2

3.0

Very sweet, very Belgian.

sheabutter84

5.0

Whoa. On the same artistic level as pFriem's Smoked Maple Porter. The depth and balance of strong flavors is an experience. Definitely can tell the barrel aging vs pure sweetness of maple syrup.

Matt_The_Cat

4.25

Very good quad. Very subtle maple notes.

tim11360

4.0

Dam that was a tasty brew.

Rowdy

5.0

Pleasantly surprised the maple barrel aging added positive complexity that I didn’t anticipate. Wonderful Belgium Quad with a twist.

nolhop0065

4.5

Incredible maple syrup notes. Sweet yet subtle. Doesn’t taste like a 10% beer

michaela0416

4.5

Rich and maplely sweet without being cloying

nick3033

5.0

So much maple

JakeyA

3.0

I don't think Maple beers are my thing, still solid.

robin309

4.0

Too sweet

millhouse2881

4.0

Overly sweet for a quad. I like the base though so decent.

antags

4.0

Lots of maple flavor but not overpowering.

ryan10100

4.25

If you like maple you will love this beer. The maple flavor isn't overwhelming, but it's definitely there. Not syrupy or cloyingly sweet.

ryanvoight

4.5

Major maple syrup aromas with just a hint of oaky vanilla on the nose. Thick, rich, maple syrupy deliciousness with hints of charred oak and bourbon. Slight roasted malt bitterness and a sugary sweet finish. Taxman is doing some big things and I want more!

james218

4.25

Toffee, vanilla brulee, and a woody maple finish. This is simply deliciois.

thomas90

4.25

Really rounded but quite sweet

Leffebrown

5.0

Does not disappoint with the maple flavor. Nice well rounded mix of flavors. Not too cloying sweet as can go wrong. Subtle bitter/boose in the background Truly a Belgian quad with maple as advertised I’d split one can with someone Not a crusher, do so at your own risk

sean4244

5.0

sweet maple elixirs

CWalsh22

4.0

Strong maple flavor and smooth drinking.

darren161

3.25

Love anything by Taxman, but this one was too sweet for me.

Jasmine

4.0

Caramelly and mapley

derek1948

4.25

Excellent Quad

basline

4.25

+1 on the tasting the difference between maple barrel aging and maple syrup, maple complexity with way less sweetness/boozy-ness. Not as sweet as I was worried it might be, quite drinkable in my opinion (especially compared to some of the pastry stouts out there)

anno124

2.75

like drinking maple syrup straight from the bottle; delicious at first sip, then too much

adrian1055

3.75

strong maple flavor. interesting flavor profile

miguel932

4.25

Interesting flavor profile. Sweet taste but not overly sweet. Maple flavor is there but not overpowering.

malinda22

3.0

It was like drinking maple syrup. Too sweet for my taste, but I could have guessed with an IBU of 28. Made me wish I had it with breakfast!

corby1967

4.25

liquid maple sugar candy

Rowland

4.25

love the maple barrel in this one

Bosco

3.5

Maple not working for me but that’s on me (it’s in the GD name)… wish there was more Quad punch.

Shyam

4.25

Another great beer from taxman. Maple flavor really comes through.

daniel7299

4.0

very nice and sweet would definitely get again!

andrew9246

4.25

Very maple forward, in a nice way that really goes well with the quad style and malty notes. Has a bit of a pecan pie vibe, without the pecan flavor. Quite balanced and well done overall

felix145

3.75

not too thick or have too much maple. nice balance.

greg2476

2.25

too sweet syrupy

Ahotpablo

4.5

yummy barley

morgan969

0.25

There is nothing I hate more than pouring out a freshly opened beer, but holy shit, this is terrible. 100 percent undrinkable. It's like sipping Aunt Jemima straight from the bottle 🤢

mar19

3.0

te one can inordered showed up looking like it was dropped from an airplane and exploded. at least it smelled good

bryce548

5.0

Chewy maple all up in your face! Loved this iteration, hope to see it again

AGonz3495

4.5

Heavy maple syrup on the nose, complimented by that signature caramel sweetness on the palate. Despite the barrel aging, the ABV is not overwhelming, but can sneak up on you. It was a delicious evening sipper

snoozilla

4.0

Great maple, a little much overall, still enjoyable

Jkopeny

4.0

Loads of maple syrup. crazy amount. Uber sweet. Really good but only need one given the sweetness.

calbear

4.0

Very nice maple notes on the quad base.