La Rulles Triple

Brewed by Brasserie Artisanale de Rulles
Style: Abbey Tripel
Rulles, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip

When your best girl friend is puking int he bathroom after her bachlorette party you have to drink something to pass the early morning hours--the Rulles was much to grand for this calling but a welcome respite from the american canned beers and shots of the night’s activities. Seemed to have more alcohol than posted, full of flavor, warm bodied, sweet finish, a relished treasured drinkable friend with an inviting label that I think I spoke to.

Bouteille verte de 750 ml obtenue via Importations Privées Bièropholie. Arôme: Odeur d’agrumes et d’épices avec une pointe de bananes. Apparence: La couleur est orangée voilée avec une faible densité de bulle. Présence d’un moyen col mousseux et d’une large dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût d’agrumes et d’épices avec une pointe de poires. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement astringente. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Légère présence d’épices en arrière goût. (Rating #1441)

Thin, creamy foam on top. Great carbonation that keeps the thin head the duration. Slightly spicey (pepper) and fruity aroma with a hint of roasted corn. Color is a cloudy light orange. Slightly fizzy in the mouth. Bit more pepper and spices. Some yeast and light malt. Little hops with a slightly tart aftertaste. A decent triple but not a great example of the style. Very smooth and drinkable though.

Hazy yellow, heavy sediment. Decent foamy head and heavy lacing. Yeast, cloves, mild spice, bananas, and warm fresh bread are the prominent flavors. Alcohol is well hidden. Soft bodied.

Sweet, yeasty, substantial mouthfeel. A bit of spice, with a nice amount of hops as well. Very good standard Belgian Triple.

UPDATED: JAN 4, 2007 Poured a hazy orange color with a small, off white head, that left nice lacing on the glass. Aroma reminiscent of Chimay White. Lots of musty citrus, light banana, and yeast in the aroma. Taste of spicy hoppiness, citrus fruits, melon, dry yeast, and a touch of alcohol in the finish. Solid, straight-forward tripel.

Bottle. Pours a light orange color with thin, persistent head. Smell is hint of fruity yeast and taste is some sweetness and a little spiciness as well. Nice mouthfeel. Alcohol creeps up on you. A very good tripel.

On tap at the brickstore. Pours a cloudy golden color with a big white head that dissipates and leaves a decent lacing down the glass. Big malt profile gives this one some body. Nice spice and citrus flavors as well. A faint banana flavor in there too. Slight sweetness on the finish.