Bornem Triple

Brewed by Brouwerij Van Steenberge
Style: Abbey Tripel
Ertvelde, Belgium

I like this, surprised by the lower reviews... nice lingering bitterness, floral, fruity tones; i like the burst of complexity toward the finish, dried straw and tropical fruit somehow..?

Pours a cloudy yellow gold with a white head of big bubbles. Aromas of malt and fruit/citrus. Tastes of much more of the same. Clean finish but with some residule sour and slight metallicness.

Pours a hazy gold with large white head. Aroma was citrus, light fruit, lemon, sweet caramel malt, and a bit of spice. I must have got a bad bottle because the flavor was terrible and much different then the aroma. Tasted like bad sour apple and rotting fruit. Did not taste good at all.

Bottle. Metallic aroma. Golden colour, lively white head. Excited beer, hops. Dry beer with a tangy finish. Could be enjoyable in the summer but not my favourite.

Bottle. Clear medium yellow orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, light hoppy, moderate yeasty. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (020208)

[Bottle, 2005 vintage] Hazy amber with huge white head. Sweet fruity aroma with yeasty notes. Sweet and spicy flavor with dominant alcohol and overripe fruit notes.

RE-RATE: Bottle (330ml). Poured muddy orangey yellow with a huge, bubbly, head which was mostly diminishing. Aroma was of pears with grassy hops, lemon zest, cinnamon, white pepper, cloves, bread malts and some light notes of dried banana. Flavor was very peppery with a decent hop bitterness, dry pears, green apples, tangy lemon zest, bready malts, coriander and a warming finish. Medium to full bodied with soft carbonation, a somewhat syrupy texture, dry mouthfeel and a good finish.

Bottle from 6 pack Belgian sampler. Poured golden yellow with white head. Yeasty aroma. Malty and hoppy flavor but nothing exciting, average at best. Seemed overly carbonated. Not one I would try again.