3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
On tap at Four Queens pours a copper gold with a small frothy white head that diminishes quickly to nothing. The aroma is floral hops and light wheat. Medium mouthfeel with a smooth yeast and light hop. Hides the alcohol very well making it easy to drink. A very good Abbey Tripel from Chicago Brewing.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Tap @ Chicago. Dark golden color. Spiced and yeasty aroma. Good spiced flavor. Finish seems to be a little lacking.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
UPDATED: AUG 27, 2011
Date: December 15, 2004
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: clear dark golden with tiny bubbles, thin fine white head
Aroma: sweet spicy aroma
Body: nice body
Flavor: rich malt flavor, light spicy character balancing the malty sweetness, hint of alcohol, spices pick up as it warms but remains well balaced to the sweet esters
Overall: a dangerously deceptive beer, a bargain at $1.50 happy hour prices
Date: July 01, 2011
Mode: draft
Source: brewpub
Appearance: clear gold, fine white head, streaks of drippy lace
Aroma: hint of sweet banana esters in the aroma, light spicyness
Flavor: sweet and spicy flavor, light bitterness
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Score: **+ /4
The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.
2.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 6/20
GABF 2005
Aroma: light herbs, grass, spiciness
Appearance: clear yellow, white head, lacing
Flavor: spicy, herbs, and some butter
Palate: smooth and creamy texture, with butter and herbal aftertaste
3.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Clear dulled gold, barely touched by a white ring. Rather fluffy nose offers good phenolic and estery yeast work, procuring full cloves and banana flavours, on a medicinal mango and pineapple fruitiness. At the same time, the malts are quite perfumey, candyish and caramelly. The result is inviting, juicy and spicy. A little excess on the coriander and bubble gummy flavours unfortunately keeps it from being an all-around champion in mouth, as the yeast adds its little tart touch. Medium bodied, sweet, creamy and sticky mouthfeel.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Golden and silky smooth. The 10% alcohol is evident to be sure, but this is a tasty one. I’m not a big fan of Belgians, but this is good.
2.5 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Mostly clear and golden. Smooth, weighty and full-bodied mouthfeel. Sharp alcohol nip in the middle. Sweet Belgian candi surfaced toward the finish. Some hot fusel notes throughout. Hints of flowers and spices here and there, but alcohol really took the stage.
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