Kasteelbier Tripel Blonde 11%

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

Brewery Glassware on Tap (Sharp Edge, Pgh) Clingy white head, on top of a straw/gold clear pour. Aroma of light hop, some yeast, hidden alcohol. Flavor of banana, tropical fruits, boozy, with a warm carbonated bite on the palate. Warmth remains long after, nice tripel.

No 658 Rated 28 12 2008 Bottle brown, 330 ml, ext 20,4 P, Appearance pours sunny, strowy golden body with shades of honey gold hue, texture is very hazy, blurred, body carbonation is quite lively, head is thick, compact, snowy white in colour, very regular in structure, initially medium in size, very slowly decreasing to small, leaving nice and firm lacing, a very beautiful beer with a head reaching the very finish, Aroma generally the aroma is very mild and pure, there are notes of whipped cream, milk, gentle, mellow barley malt, wheat, honest cereal grains, additional corn, juicy sweetness, notes of white wine grapre, vanilla, raisin, mild but aromatic hoppy profile, especially herbal hoppyness, very pure and noble aroma with perfectly hidden 11 percent of alcohol, Flavour front is very mild, soft, there is smooth yeastyness in the body texture, grains, barley malt, wheat, notes of banana, olive oil, saltyness, dough, raisin, spicy, herbal hoppyness of noble kind, nice sourness, white wine grapes, alcohol is slightly felt but in a positive warmth on palate, finish duration is long, very pleasant and noble ingredients contributing to a really sophisticated taste, quite impressive, Palate body is full, texture is dry, carbonation on palate is moderate, finish feel is gently alcoholic, highly astringent and slightly chalky

Bottle (in NZ). Golden with a large foamy white head. Sweet yeast aroma, juicy ancd fruity with a peppery bite. In the mouth, it is the alcohol first, and then sugary sweetness. There is a hint of sour fruit and then the alcohol takes over again in the finish. Another that is too much about the alcohol without providing much in terms of palate and flavour.

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Sampled from a 750 ml bottle. I had no desire to drink all of this, but figured I had to taste it and rate it. Poured a dark honey golden hue with lots of floaties and minimal white head, well carbonated brew. Aromas are a little winey up front, moving quickly to belgian yeasty sweetness, fruity and spicy all at the same time, moderate amount. Taste is lacking, but ok. Similar to a typical belgian golden brew, decent mouthfeel, a little too sweet, and overall, an ok experience. Fruity sweetness including some musty apple, pear, and light spice. Decent.

Deep gold pour with a thick, fluffy white head. Yeasty, bread-like aroma. Malty sweetness with a light fruity character, maybe apple or pear notes. Lightly bittersweet finish. Very good.

Very dark brown body with tan head. Smell of very sweet malts, fermenting raisins and prunes. Taste is full of raisin, fig, and candied surgar, all a bit too sweet in my opinion. A hint of spices as well. Bubbly on the palate, medium fill. I could drink this again for sure, but it will never quite be a favorite.

750 ml corked and caged green bottle poured a clear golden yellow with a small lasting white head. Aromas of bread, yeast, pear, pineapple and light spice. Palate was light bodied and crisp. Flavors of straw, yeast, pear, pineapple and spice with a crisp lingering spicey sweet finish.