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7646
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Traagwater
Brewed at De Graal

Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Leuven, Belgium

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RATINGS: 47   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.25   EST. CALORIES: 246   ABV: 8.2%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Non-filtered, top-fermented blonde beer with refermentation in the bottle. Hector Tripel has got a full malty and hoppy flavour. Serve at ca. 12°C in a tulip shaped glass. With taste evolution.


4.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
thebeertourist (4060) - Oslo, - AUG 14, 2005
Yellow, with a reasonable head that laces well. Spicy aroma.Flavour is complex, lots of toffee yet the sweetness is nicely balanced by pleasant bitterness. Dry finish. Soft, not too much carbonation, oily and smooth.

2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
undercurrent25 (554) - Barnton, Cheshire, ENGLAND - MAY 1, 2012
Tasted at Zythos Bier Festival 29th April 2012 Blonde coloured, yeasty yet well balanced

4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
mike1977ok (1202) - NETHERLANDS - MAY 1, 2012
Very hazy dark blond colour. Sweet aroma of ripe fruits and some yeast. Nice soft, malty feel. Finish is has a refreshing sweetness and some yeast.

2.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 8/20
Travlr (5399) - Washington, Washington DC, USA - MAR 26, 2012
Bottle at Vilvordia. Hazy yellow color, small white head. Aroma of plain lemon. Taste is similar.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
sebletitje (4394) - Enghien, BELGIUM - MAR 25, 2012
Bottle @ VBPF’12. Dorée, col blanc fin. Arôme de grains rappelant les rice crispies, le tout fraîchement moulu. En bouche, malt pâle, grains, léger houblon qui reste très faible pour une pointe fruitée. Je note une touche de levure laissant qcq esters de banane le tout se terminant sur un malt léger.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
tderoeck (1596) - Gent, BELGIUM - MAR 25, 2012
24/III/2012 - 33cl bottle @ VBPF ’12 (Jette) - BB: n/a (2012-280) Thanks to Stijn for sharing the beer!

Clear orange beer, creamy white head, little stable, adhesive. Aroma: yeast, oranges, spicy, coriander? MF: soft carbon, medium bodied. Taste: little sweet, malty, some sugary, yeast, marzipan. Aftertaste: little bitter, dry, spices, some malts.

3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 14/20
KingCecil (1079) - DENMARK - FEB 4, 2012
UPDATED: FEB 8, 2012 Bottle... It pours hazy golden with a large white head .... The aroma sweet, yeast and fruity.... The flavor is sweet, yeasty and fruity and some alcohol.... spicy mouthfeel.......

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Kåstå (1221) - Mol, BELGIUM - DEC 15, 2011
Vintage bottle, expired March 16 2005. Cloudy golden coloured beer with a small white head. Somewhat fruity aroma with a more distinct hopppy taste. quite a nice palate, still quite carbonated. Finish is light bitter-sweet, with hints of fruit and alcohol. It has aged excellently.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
oldrtybastrd (3229) - Morlautern, Germany/Great Falls, Montana, USA - DEC 8, 2011
Pours a hazy medium orangish amber color. Aroma is lightly malty, hoppy, yeasty, with a touch of fruit. Flavor is a nice mixture of malts and fruits

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
faroeviking (8805) - HAITI - AUG 8, 2011
Botella. Quite hazy deep orange golden colour with a big lively white head, steady and well lasting. Sweet yeasty fruity aroma with some malt. Good mouthfeel indeed. Flavour is sweet like, yeasty and fruity, pleasantly bitter, some alcohol, mild spice like, Sweet fruity yeasty alco dry finish. Quite pleasant a brew I must say.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
thewolf (8652) - Kolding, DENMARK - AUG 6, 2011
Bottle, bought @ Bier Tempel, Brussels.
Hazy golden with a lovely, staying, whipped-egg-white head. Lovely lacings. Mild green apple aroma, light grassy hops and sweet, biscuity and chewy malts. Light orange. Highish carbonation, frothy, creamy and very dry mouthfeel. Flavour is sweet at first, some degree of sugar, then turns dry and hoppy with a slight metallic edge, fruity sweetness as well. Lingering dry finish. Better than the sum of its parts.


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