 MBison (445), Southern Highlands, Australia
Dec 4, 2007
Bottle (330ml). Poured an dark orange with yellow highlights, with a massive off-white head which was fairly diminishing. Aroma was big with sour musk and vanilla on the nose flowed by all spice undertones. Flavor was initially sweet with tastes of marmalade which came to a moderate sourness with clove like characteristics. Medium to full bodied with a creamy mouth feel and a light alcohol/astringent finish.
Imperial-John (113), Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Nov 30, 2008 Hazy golden orange with big white head that thins quickly. Sweet yeast aroma. Taste is alcohol, bittersweet dry bubbly yeast. Dry bitter after-taste.
ZazuH (27), Brentwood, California, USA
Nov 30, 2008 (1.5 pt bottle) Golden to slightly amber pour w/ off-white head. Sweet bread aroma w/ notes of candied pineapple. Lively carbonation. Caramel and bread w/ sweet, spicy earthiness (vermouth?) . Slight diacetyl. Clean mouthfeel.
EricE (288), Beltsville, Maryland, USA
Nov 29, 2008 Golden yellow color with lots of crap floating around (my fault for a poor pour). Fluffy white head. Sour lemony aroma with lots of funky yeast. Spicy and doughy. Bitter citrus fruit flavor with lots of dry yeast. Lots of carbonation. I enjoyed it even though this isn’t my style.
502Flavors (345), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Nov 27, 2008 12 oz bottle into chimay 20th anniversary glass. Rich golden color with some orange hue and lots of active rising carbonation bubbles. Aroma is inviting with lots of clove, yeast, and banana character. Flavor is the same (not my favorite style, but good). Typical on the palate - light bodied with tons of fine prickling carbonation (not my thing, but fit for the style). Overall: solid.
ChainGangGuy (1721), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
Nov 27, 2008 Appearance: Pours a clearish, orangey body with a large, pillowy, white head. Nice layering of lace on the way down.
Smell: Sweet-smelling, lightly toasted malts with a heavy addition of honey as well as caramel candy and notes of dried fruits and yeast.
Taste: Light caramel, orange blossom honey, and candi sugar envelop gently toasted malts. Dash of apricot juice. Pinch of spice. Mild hop character and accompanying bitterness. Subtle sour yeastiness. Warming alcohol presence and small bready hints on the drying finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-plus body. Well carbonated.
Drinkability: Far better than even I had remembered. An enjoyable tripel -- quite drinkable, interesting, and readily available.
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