De Graal Quest

Brewed by De Graal
Style: Abbey Tripel
Brakel, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip

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from beer planet. cloudy yellow, smooth small white head. yeasty and yellow fruity aroma. very belgian, also well balanced. quite nice. flavor is yeasty, yellow fruity, alc. fruit peel, not very bitter, in fact dangerously easy-drinking triple, but not boring, lots of flavors from the yeast.

2012.09.29 - from bottle at brewery De Graal (visit with GentseBiervereniging)

Bottle. Pours a hazy yellow color with a white head. Has a fruity malty spicy yeasty aroma. Fruity malty spicy yeasty flavor. Has a fruity malty spicy yeasty finish.

Unclear, somewhere between amber and blonde, with a good head of yellow tinted fine foam that lasts long. The nose is quite unremarkable, slightly hoppy and at the same time sweetish. The taste is much more interesting: grains, hoppy though not excessive, the same sweetness of the nose without being cloying, mild spices. Not much alcohol, feels softer than 9%. There is some warmth but never an alcoholic taste unless you let it get closer to room temperature. The aftertaste is smooth with lingering hops and softly the same spices that occurred in the taste. Overall a smooth blonde, a mix between hoppy and sweet. However this simple description doesn’t do justice to the beer which is more complex and evolving than one would expect. Also, when the beer is a little warmer it’s much fuller in taste and much more powerful.

UPDATED: APR 13, 2012 Botella de 330ml. Copa Cáliz Charles Quint. Saboreada en oct´11. Color Amarillo pálido y apariencia turbia. Espuma blanca de burbuja pequeña. Corona cremosa y consistente con una excelente retención. Copiosos anillos y collares de encaje. En nariz frutas y caramelos. Entrada dulce envuelta en especias con notas de plátano. Paladar aterciopelado con un lígerisimo toque cítrico. Cuerpo pleno y carbonatación media. Gentil calidez alcoholica. Final astringente suave. Citricos y pomelos en el retrogusto. ABV bien escondido en una sabrosa cerveza. 330ml bottle. Charles Quint Chalice glass. Enjoyed on oct´11.Pale yellow in color, foggy appearance. White, small size bubbled froth. Crown is creamy, consistent with an excellent retention. Copious rings & collars. Fruits & candies to the nose. Sweet upfront involved in spices with banana notes. Velvet, slightly citric, palate. Full body, medium carbonation. Gentle warming sensation. Smooth astringent finish. Citrics & grapefruits on the aftertaste. ABV is well hidden in such a flavorful beer.

33cl bottle. Pours a clear golden color with a neverending head. Soapy foam that lasts forever. Aroma is light sweet with a nice spiciness. Taste is smooth with little sweetnes and some spices again. Medium body and carbonation. No traces of alcohol at 9%. Extremely smooth, refreshing and enjoyable.

Bottled. Hazy yellow color with some light yeast parts and a small white head. Sweet hoppy, light grassy touched aroma. Flavor is like aroma, mouthfeel is quite sweet alcohol.

Botella. Golden colour with a nice white head. Fruity and yeasty bit alco aroma. Good mouthfeel. Flavour has fruit and yeast with some malt, sweet.

33cl bottle. Golden beer with a large and almost white head. High carbonation at the beginning. aroma is moderate yeasty, slightly malty and spicy. Flavour has citrus notes, yeast and spicy traces with a final moderate bittery. Carbonation is medium. Body is medium.

Chunky, cloudy, pale straw colored pour. Sizable white head that falls quickly and leaves a small amount of bubbles behind. Lemon meringue aroma. A little yeast as well. Sweet lemony flavor with a big dose of malt and alcohol. A slight bitterness left behind, but balanced out with some sweetness. Not as bad as I would have thought.