 Brigadier (937), Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA
Mar 30, 2007
<i>12 oz bottle</i>
<br /><br />I picked this up on a whim. It turned out not to be all bad but the biggest problem is that it claims to be a Tripel. With all the great examples out there, this one falls flat on its face. The only Belgian I can think of that was more disappointing was the Founders Bad Habit. This one gets the same warning which is check it out if you find it on sale but I wouldn’t really go out of my way to buy it.
<br /><br /><b>Aroma / Appearance</b> - A two finger pillowy head billowed over the top of my glass before settling down. Lively carbonation danced in the golden colored body as lots of light trickled through. The hint of bananas and cloves reminded me of a pleasant nut bread dipped in apple sauce. For a triple I found it to be a little thin.
<br /><br /><b>Flavor / Palate</b> - Fermented apple juice strikes the senses leaving behind an unpleasant aftertaste. Peaches and cream soda redeem it slightly but it is the champagne like carbonation that give it some positive qualities. A spicy yeast taste comes and goes throughout the glass with some hay and pepper in the finish. For a beer it is par for the course. For a triple it is pretty disappointing.
Borresteijn (673), Amstelveen, Netherlands
Nov 27, 2008 Bottle @ home. Pale yellow colour, white head. Aroma of hops and fruits, apple. Flavour is slightly fruity, a little sweet, a little malty. Dry mouthfeel, bitter finish. Very mediocre, even a bit thin.
Cornfield (4412), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
Sep 30, 2008 From the squat little bottle this poured a slightly hazed golden body with a billowing white head. Yeasty nose, fruity with apples and sweet cherries, over a sweet pale malt. The flavor pretty well reflects the aroma, but there’s a touch of mineral water that brings it down a notch. Not bad.<br /><br />Binny’s Beverage Depot, Orland Park, IL
fordest (1857), Santee/San Diego, California, USA
Sep 21, 2008 350 ml bottle shared at a friend’s house. Yeasty spicy aromas with a similar flavor with a bit of pepper and some alcohol on the finish. Just ok.
tronraner (1482), Maryville, Tennessee, USA
Aug 30, 2008 Bottle. Pours light brass color with sticky white head. The aroma is quite spicy, with some sweet malt notes, fruit, zest. The flavor has a sweet maltiness not unlike malt liquor. There’s a tart zestiness, though, that keeps it from becoming too cloying. Sharp papery hops take the finish and linger into the aftertaste. This one is not so great.
eli723 (10), San Diego, California, USA
Aug 20, 2008 Poured it from a bottle. Had a metallic taste to it. Unfortunate. I agree that it is a very poor representation of the Belgian Triple. Wouldn’t get it again.
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