3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20Objectively speaking:
A very large Belgian brewer trying to take its part of the latest "IN" market of Champaigny, very hoppy simili-trippels.
I like:
The Duvel yeast strain works well to provide a very clean, champaigny texture. Sagacious use of hops. Refreshing wheaty aspects. Deliciously dry upon the finish, but surprisingly sweet initially. Firm supporting pils malts. Very very good, but while Duvel created its own niche, this is clearly aiming at stealing the niche of others and does not strike me as the chef d’oeuvre it had to be to outclass such splendid beers as Chouffe Houblon, Malheur Brut et al.
I dislike:
The competition is very, very strong in that category and to me, the other players fare better. First, their hops generally feel more directly aromatic whereas they pushed the classy yeast forward here. Also, the peppery nuances take a bit too much room to be. Its alcoholic nature is also more forward I feel, making it less refreshing despite the fact that most serious competitors are generally stronger in ABV.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle. 5K backlog. Pours cloudy yellow gold. White head. Nose and taste of yeast, lemon, citrus bread, florals and green apple. Finishes a little boozy. Medium body.
4.1 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Shared 750ml bottle to ring in my birthday at the Abbots Ale House. Pours a lively golden with a pillowy white head. Beautiful aroma of green apple, butterscotch, flora, and sea air. Taste is medium sweetness, light hop bitterness, and a light sour tang. Smooth, dry, fruity hop finish. Delicious.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
this rating regards a 2010 bottle, so 3 years after datewhite head that stays around, foam head and some lacing. straw-yellow clear colour. fair carbonation. smell that reminds me of kombucha tea, fruity, strawberry, raspberry. malty, hoppy and somewhat boozy taste. still nice, wonder how it compares to a fresh bottle.75cl bottle dated 18.5.2010 / notes from backlog
4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Golden coloured beer with a nice white head. Fresh hoppy and fruity aroma. Flavour is acidic, medium bitter and a bit alcoholic aftertaste. (Corked Bottle 75cl, brewed on 18 may 2010)
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
September 2011. Bottle. Tropical fruit and yeast aromas. Hazy golden yellow with a white head. Spicy and hoppy flavors with a bitter finish.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
herbs, bread, golden, clear, rocky head, white foam, medium sweetness, medium bitterness, medium body, creamy, lively. Spicier then the usual Duvel. Not bad
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
750 ml bottle. Brewed 18/05/10. BB 18/05/17. From duvel.be.
Cloudy golden colour with a small to average sized white head.
Sweet hops, mild bitterness and maltiness in the aroma.
Belgian yeast, slightly not-so-fresh hops, mild spiciness and malt in the flavour. Warming.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Hazy golden with a thick white head. Aroma is a slight bit of banana and yeast. Flavor is nice clove and banana at first followed by a sharp (but not unpleasant) grapefruit bite from the hops. Really nice combination of styles.
Wife: 4.5
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
75cl bottle, this was the priciest and most underwhelming of their famous special edition Tripel Hops. It’s a fine beer, just not up the Citra or Sorachi levels.
4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Today tasted a triple hop 2010 with my father. He kept the beer from 2010, in a dark seller. The aroma is Amarillo and the taste is balanced and has a long aftertaste. Great beer with a smooth and balanced taste. ---Rated By the Belleketels
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