gbdub (73), Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA Sep 12, 2008 Slightly cloudy orange amber. Fizzy with a thin head. Fruity aroma - apples, citrus, banana, and spice over malty base. Flavor is fruit and spice, followed by a strong malty presence. Ends dry and bitter, with a notable hoppiness. Fizzy, sticky (but somewhat thin) mouthfeel. Not bad, but a little out of balance. aubreya (676), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA Sep 12, 2008 The color was light golden. The head was thin, fizzy, and white. The aroma was corny and fruity. The flavor was alcohol, sweet, and fruity. The palate was thick-bodied. The finish was alcohol. emacgee (1859), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA Sep 12, 2008 Pours a pale very clear pale gold with a thin fizzy whie head. The nose is grainy, slightly sweet, some grassy hops, . The flavor is pretty unimpressive, grainy, sweet, some alcohol, lightl Belgian earthiness. The palate is grainy and boozy. As expected. HogTownHarry (3922), Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario, Canada Sep 11, 2008 Bottle (12oz). Clear amber-tinged gold, very small frothy head (3-). Smells pretty good, actually - apple, pear, yeast, light alcohol, candi sweetness and enough floral character to get noticed. Tastes quite decent too - like the aroma, a little more alcohol warmth which seems to balance out the sweet/bitter ratio a bit, although it is a tad weak in the body, slick on the tongue and only modestly carbonated, although there’s a nice lip-smacking dry spicy/yeasty pungency in the linger. Pretty solid, really. badlizard (2325), Berkeley, California, USA Sep 7, 2008 Bottle from VA. Clear yellow with a fizzy white head. Earthy herbal and fruit aroma and taste with a sweet peach like taste to the finish. KieferUGA (461), Atlanta, Georgia, USA Sep 6, 2008 12 oz. bottle. Clear, golden color. Thin, bubbly head that dissipates quickly. Aroma of bananas and candi sugars. Sweet flavor with citrus notes, pepper, and some grass. Finish is dry with some lingering bitterness. branspra (204), Arlington, Virginia, USA Sep 6, 2008 Bottle. A good beer with a strange yet very pleasant aftertaste. Pours with a diminishing head and orange in color. Aromas of straw, toffee, citrus, orange, banana, and pineapple. Full body with a creamy texture. Easy to drink and would purchase again. stankenk (130), Maplewood, Minnesota, USA Sep 5, 2008 Pours a golden hazy yellow. The nose is malts, fruity, & subtle notes of bubble gum. Comes across the palate with a strong bite of fruit then vanishes. It had a faint lingering subtle after taste. Overall a well done Tripel; just a bit dry.
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