 MrBunn (889), Western, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 22, 2006
Pour is a clear amber, lots of effervescence and a massive frothy head that dies down quicker than most Belgians and has bigger bubbles, too. Aromas of apple juice are hitting me from two feet away as it sits on the desk waiting. As the head dies down and I put the rest in the glass it has taken a slightly darker color an has become murky. Fruit still dominates the nose... maybe white grapes enter the mix on a second sniff. There is good lacing on the sides of the glass as the head dies down. Mouthfeel is fairly heavy. You can tell that the fruity aspects are the main show here, mostly sweet up front with a grain presence following and then a little burst of sourness as the sip fades to a memory. A little more unidimensional than I expected, though as the fruit flavors are definitely the feature. I had wished for a little more complexity of flavoring here... not terribly disappointed, just didn’t live up to my expectations based on other De Dolle products.
mikalooch (30), , New Jersey, USA
Oct 1, 2008 Billowing head, hard to control. Smells very sweet, almost like a liquid candy. Hazy golden color. Hoppy for a triple, can sense some spice, maybe nutmeg, and lemons. Bitter and sour finish, but the initial sweetness remains to keep it balanced. Very good beer, will try again
Bullit (577), Glasgow, Scotland
Sep 28, 2008 Bottle thx to Noize. Golden colour, white head. Aroma has yeast and some citrus. Flavour has fruits and some spices. Finishes a bit dry, with some pleasant bitterness. This tripel is a winner.
padrefan98 (643), (San Diego) Santee, California, USA
Sep 27, 2008 Thanks to toncatcher for bringing this to the Alesmith line tasting on 9/26/2008. Lots of malts and cadied sugars. Very good.
BeerGestapo (351), Windsor, Pennsylvania, USA
Sep 25, 2008 Brewed in Belgium !! Courtesy of AFI96, thanks Waylo. Pours a hazy yellow color with wonderful long lasting white head. The aroma of the abbey triple is awesome !!! smell of candy, zesty fruit, and spices. The taste is of candy, spices, and lemons. Mouthfeel is very spritzy that ends dry !!! De Dolle make some fine beers, get some.
paytoplay (56), , California, USA
Sep 24, 2008 Suprised to see the Alc at 10%. Hidden. Interesting nose of dark butter, wood and orange carmel. Really interesting. Somewhat of an acidic mid and short finish. Still the aroma is outstanding. Almost tannic and closed. Maybe time would help this brew come around? Still very interesting. Would have been better served with friends and shared, not sure even an 12 oz bottle is for just 1 person.
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