Kasteelbier Tripel Blonde 11%

Brewed by Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck
Style: Abbey Tripel
Ingelmunster, Belgium

33cl brown bottle, as shown. Pale yellow colour, minimal white head, little lacing. Aroma of sweet-and-sour apples, possibly "Jonagold", and some malt. Medium mouth feel, creamy texture. Initially sweet, fruity taste of sweet apples, with a strong alcoholic note (well, it’s 11 % abv) - soon to be replaced with a strong, persistent bitterness and dry, bitter aftertaste. Well-balanced tripel - which, in itself, is quite an achievement.

Bottle. Hazy, yellow color. Small white head. The beer had a rather nice acidity. Hops, citrus, yeast. The beer felt smooth to drink, despite the high alcohol content. Tasty.

Hazy golden body with a small white head. Spot lacing. Yeasty smell with lemon and pepper notes. Taste was the same but also had a touch of peaches. Good hop and yeast flavor on the palate. Enjoyable.

This bubbly gold beer poured with a modest white head and a grassy fruit aroma. It has a typical tripel flavor that is sweet and fruity with spice, banana ester and a slightly sour finish.

Had this on tap. Very complex on the nose, almost like a wine. Citrus and spice, medium body. A little bit of a caramel note. The flavor is incredibly complex and there’s a bit of sensory overload. It is tasty, but a slow-sipper.

Bottle. Pours hazy yellow orange with a subtle, off-white head. Aroma of citrus, hops, and spice. Decent amounts of alcohol present. Medium body with a dry finish.

Bottle. Pours hazy gold with with a thing, lasting white head. Aroma of hops, malt, and grapes/ Medium body with a crisp, bitter finish. Great tripel.

Not cool at all. I swore I had rated this and is no here. So I am doing this from a very foggy memory...I remember it being average. Yeasty, smooth and soft. Some nutmeg and clove but mainly overshadowed by the 11% something alcohol. Kind of sweet on the end but that could be due to the alcohol.