Bornem Triple

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

This isn’t a full-bodied beer but could be considered nice on the palate as a summer sipper -- despite its thin body, Bornem Triple is smooth and fully carbonated. There’s a full head that’s still less prominent than most tripels; color is a medium gold tint that’s slightly drab. Aroma is yeasty while flavor is malty and typical triple banana-fruity, with an unripe-peach tang and a lively dry finish that’s mostly carbonation and too watery otherwise. Though there are better tripels, this might be a good choice for a warm day ... if there are no actual lower-gravity summer style beers in the fridge.

Draught: This one pours an almost clear, straw yellow color. From this, you could tell almost immediately that this was going to be a tripel "light". There was some head to it, but not too much. The aroma was a little light, with mainly components of spicy banana and yeastiness. Some alcohol to the taste. The body was definitely on the lighter side. Good, but trending to the lower half of the style.

Hazy orange/golden, thick and frothy white lasting head. Very light carbnation, body is flat in the mouth. Aromas of yeast, spice. Flavors are mostly the spice and alcohol, metalic in the finish. A very middle of the road Tripel.

(Bottle 33 cl) Pale golden with a huge head. Dry, slightly spice with a lot of alcohol. Another decent if not very interesting beer from Bios. 040494

Pale golden colour with white head. Malty and light spicy aroma. Malty and yeasty flavor with a light sweet finish.

Bottled. Clear yellow colour with a huge white head. Acidic aroma with notes of citrus and spices. Very carbonated. Flavour of citrus with notes of spices, yeast and hops.

Hazy, golden-wheat colored with a large but diminishing, fizzy white head. Spice and malt aroma with just a bit too much alcohol. Full flavored with the aromas dictacting the inferred tastes of spicy, sour malts.

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Habersham Beverage Warehouse, Savanah, Ga. - 350 ml bottle. Pours a murky, light golden with a fluffy, thick, pillowy white head. Grassy, sweet aroma with hints of spice. Flavor has a lemony tilt to it with brief hints of coriander and maple syrup - odd combnation. Pick up hints of cotton candy and candied sugar in the finish. The combination results in a sort of nut-like mixture which is pleasant, but not taste tempting. Decently thick mouthfeel. Overall an average Tripel.