 Old_Mr_Crow (1004), Seattle, Washington, USA
Jan 27, 2008
750 ml bottle
Pours hazy yellow with an attractive white head. Spicy, lemon-and-orange-peel aroma, coconut, yeasty pushing toward saison territory but not reaching it. The flavor is somewhat sour, again with abundant saison-like notes (but not as good as a good saison), still well within tripel territory. Heavy medicinal alcohol detracts, the hop bite is grassy, spicy, quite nice; fairly nice mouthfeel, but with all of the standout Belgian ales, I’m not inclined to repeat the experience any time soon.
Borresteijn (443), Amstelveen, Netherlands
Aug 20, 2008 Hmm, maybe I had a bad bottle. Hazy golden colour, big white head. Aroma of sour fruits, green apples, yeast. Flavour is sour apple juice with lots of carbonation. Didn’t like it.
FishManLA (164), Abita Springs, Louisiana, USA
Aug 12, 2008 A rather quintessential abbey tripel. A cloudy orange/brass color with a foamy white head that has rather good persistence. Nice lacing. Nose of yeast, apples, grapes, and perhaps strawberries. Taste of fruit and subtle spices. Sweet and slightly creamy. Sweet and creamy also describes the finish.
imawayforapint (11), , Alberta, Canada
Aug 9, 2008 1st foray into belgian farmhouse ales. impressed i must admit. Frothy and effervescent compared to my usual preferences, but i rather enjoyed the change. Some bright citrus flavours and an acid bite that may have more to do with the CO2. Very attractive beer in an authentic glass. Some spice there too...imagine it would go well with Indian food..perhaps.
Rockinout (940), Kent, Ohio, USA
Aug 8, 2008 Hazy bright golden color, thick white head around the edge. Sweet nose and taste of lemon, orange peel, spice, and fresh green fruit. Has a musty feel. Everything blends together well.
LadySusan (360), Ste-Therese, Quebec, Canada
Aug 8, 2008 750 ml. bottle shared with Quevillon. The color is a hazy blond with a thick white head. The taste is a grainy malt. with citrus fruits. It is the real taste of a Belgium style beer.
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