Abbaye des Rocs Triple Impériale

Bottle 11.2 oz Bangor ME 08’. Bottle erupted when opened. Settlement came out in the head and was suspended in the beer when poured into a tulip. Sweet malts, honey cake, buscuits, over ripe bananas, and dyactel. Well done tripel w/ balanced alcohol bite. Very enjoyable.

750ml Bottle. Pours brown with sediment particles and thin head. I didn’t like the smell at first, reminded me of some low quality brews I’ve previously thrown away due to tons of added alcohol I just can’t stand. So I started with low expectations but the first sip changed all that. Aroma is mild and tasteful, a nice blend of honey, caramel, and fruit. Alcohol was barely noticeable. I just wish it had a longer finish. Very well done.

(11.2oz bottle from Whip-in with Ana P at home on June 26, 2008) Pours a malty orange/brown color, very carbonated at first, into a small snifter. Head active, but dissipates, leaving no lacing. Aroma is light, spice/caramel, maybe toffee/molasses. Burnt sugar, etc. Taste is sweet and salty on the tip of the tongue. My mouth is still watering from the saltiness... it’s almost astringent. Palate is dry, with a sweet alcoholic cloud lingering at the back of the tongue for a while after the brew goes down. Alcohol noticeable, but well accompanied by the malty tripel-ness. A great tripel!

Probably my favorite Belgian. An abbey ale with dark sugar. Pour dark cloudy brown with tons of suspension and sediment. Large tan head that last a while. Good dark sugar, belgian yeast aroma. Great flavor of dark sugar fruit, and belgian yeast. Incredibly smooth for a 10%. You can’t even tell. Very enjoyable. Flavorful, smooth finish.

Bottle in Northfield, MA. Dark brown body with massive head. Spicy and orangy nose. Strong syrupy taste, with caramel. Great flavours of plums, sweatbread, raisins and sugar. Well done.