 pnista (918), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Sep 21, 2008
Pours a hazed golden yellow with a decent but quickly diminishing white head. The nose is lightly sweet and very fruity. Very small alcohol, lightly spicy. All light malt, as it should be. Not a ton of character, but no flaws. Some small peppery notes. Creamy and substantial mouthfeel. A bit creamy. A bit acidic to lightly astringent. Fruity. The spiciness is much more forward than it was in the nose. Alcohol heat peaks out. A bit creamy. Balanced though. Lingering alcohol heat. Not a ton of dimensions, but well done for the style and packed with flavor, though not sweet and syrupy as this style can tend towards.
kiefdog (731), Tampa, Florida, USA
Dec 24, 2008 On tap at Brugge Brasserie (Indianapolis, IN). Pours a dark amber color with reddish/yellow highlights and a thin white head. Aroma is sweet and malty with notes of caramel, honey, subtle fruit notes. Flavor is sweet and somewhat malty with sweet caramel, honey, wheat, some slightly spice, and apple cider notes. Medium body with a sweet and fruity notes on finish.
GMCC2181 (559), Bear, Delaware, USA
Dec 15, 2008 Bottle courtesy of stfun aka the man... Light yellow in color good head. Aroma and taste and pretty much the same. Nice lemony taste, very crisp and zesty. Touch of spices and banana as well. No way this beer was eleven percent.... Not a trace of alcohol in it. Over all a solid triple. Thanks Josh
tjthresh (1422), Greenfield, Indiana, USA
Dec 10, 2008 On draft at the brewpub. Pours hazed dirty yellow with some snow white head. The aroma is pretty straight forward banana and peppery or colve spice notes. Flavor is nice. The banana and spice are well blended and balanced. Medium body with ample carbonation and a balanced finish.
MartinT (4475), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Nov 30, 2008 <i>My Bottom Line:</i><br />
A prominent bready yeast character swirls around herbal hops and cracking straw in this authentic and fluffy Tripel.<br />
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<i>Further Personal Perceptions:</i><br />
-A slice of foam tops the misty golden sunshine.<br />
-The aroma is too yeasty for my tastes and borders on being vegetal.<br />
-The spicy, herbal hop bitterness is delicate and engaging.<br />
-Polite tropical fruitiness adds complexity.<br />
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<b>Bottle.</b>
Dorwart (1678), Robbinsville, New Jersey, USA
Nov 29, 2008 Good sized white head of varying sized bubbles. Great carbonation keeps a thin hot spot of foam on the surface. Light fruity aroma, with some yeast and spices, oranges and a bit of flowers. Hazy orange in color. Wow, unique flavor. Lots of oranges, chewy sweet malts, light yeast and spices. Noticable alcohol presence but does not really detract from the flavor. Velvety soft in the mouth and very mellow. No bite to this brew at all which kind of means very little hops to me. Finishes soft and mellow with a little lingering orange and malt. An interesting brew that I am not sure should be a triple but then again, I am not sure what other category it should go into.
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