De Graal Tripel

Brewed by De Graal
Style: Abbey Tripel
Brakel, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip

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Bottle from Beer Planet. Hazy gold body with big head. Nose of citrus, fruits, sweetbread. Taste of citrus, spices, fruits. Quite sharp and high ABV. Not the most pleasant triple but very powerful.

Bottle. Frothy white good mostly deminishing head. Dark yellow colour. Moderate malty and hoppy nice aroma. Some licorice/tripel notes. Moderate bitter nice flavor. Average moderate bitter finish. Creamy palate. NIce tripel.

Botella de 330ml. Copa Túlipa. Saboreada en ene´12. Color dorado y apariencia turbia. Espuma blanca y corona túpida que se disipa lentamente. Caramelo, azúcar y notas de canela en nariz. Entrada dulce y sabor de moderado malteado. Sensación picante, especiada y de suave cálidez. Paladar aterciopelado. 330ml bottle. Tulip glass. Enjoyed on jan´12. Golden color, foggy appearance. White froth. Close, slowly dissipated, crown. Candies, sugar & hints of cinnamon to the nose. Sweet upfront, mildy malty flavor. Peppery, spicy & soft warming sensation. Velvet palate.

Bottle. Clear golden color, medium white head. Aroma of lemon peel, banana, subtle caramel. Taste starts fruity, with lemon and banana, then a bit of booze. Decent.

14-Mar-12 (750-ml bottle)
This is decidedly not a sweet style of Belgian Tripel; the beer is more a hoppy, herbal, and spicy example rather than sweet or fruity. Aromas of grass hops, dried herbs, table grapes, and bready malt lead into flavors of coriander, pepper, hay, stone fruit, and bready, grainy malt. The beer is fully attenuated, very dry, no obvious sweetness is apparent, and the hops and herbs contributed light-medium bitterness. Medium-full in weight without the benefit of any sugar, and carbonation is medium to medium-high, but still smooth. Hazy, golden in color, and capped by nearly an inch of off-white head that settles to a dusty sheet. Overall, a different kind of Tripel, and one that I really appreciate. I’m less of a fan of the sweeter style of Tripel, and I’m pleased that this one is dry, hoppy, and herbal.

Bouteille de 330 ml obtenue via Importations Privées Bièropholie. Arôme: Légère odeur d’épices et de céréales. Apparence: La couleur est blonde voilée (présence de dépôt) avec une forte densité de bulle. Présence d’un large col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût d’agrumes avec une pointe d’épices et de fruité. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture minérale. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Présence d’agrumes en arrière goût. (Rating #4080)

vanilla, licorice aroma,amber, cloudy, white foam, light sweetness, lightly bitter, medium body, lively, bitter, long finish,

Odd spicy, perhaps cinnamon. Golden coloured and unclear. Has a white head, mostly lasting. Heavy spicy aroma, cinnamon and laqurice. Sweet flavor, more soft laqurice and some sharp spice. Creamy, astringent texture.

Pours a bright golden yellow color. Aromas of malts, yeast, and a little fruit. Has a light fruit taste, with some yeasty notes, a touch of orange, and a good hop flavor.

A - spicy bubblegum and alcohol A - Hazy mid gold and frothy T - Sweet and sour with alcohol P - Mid to light and soft O - A good triple

UPDATED: MAY 8, 2012 My Bottom Line :
Prominent ginger and lemongrass join this tropical Tripel’s spicy hops in building quite the citrusy flavor profile.

Further Personal Perceptions :
-A slice of foam tops the cloudy blond with plenty of yeast particles (even though the bottle’s been standing up right for weeks).
-A touch of alcohol heat reminds you that this is not a beach brew.
-Underlying banana esters add some depth.
-Malt flavors are present but dominated by the citrusy spiciness.
-A thriving leafy hop bitterness thankfully balances out the spices in the finish.

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