4.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
This beer was a very pleasant surprise and strikes me as being rather severely underrated on this site. Sampled from a 22 oz brown bottle this beer poured a bright orange-amber color with a large orange-cream head. The aroma was strong candied fruit, sugar and yeastiness with just a touch of alcohol showing through. The flavor was strongly sugar with candied fruits - apple, pineapple and pear predominantly and a moderate yeasty undertone with faint hints of pepper. The finish was long, fruity and yeasty. The mouthfeel was thick and full. A touch of alcohol shows through on the finish. Excellent.
4.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
Looks like a a lighter amber lager, but taste surprisingly good. Rich clear copper color with a small head that doesnt last. Uncharacteristic of the style. Good carbonation without all that annoying belgian yeast stink and foam. pine citrus vanilla, and corriander aroma. Good malt backbone, and the sweetness is balanced perfectly by the hops. Good carbonation without being annoying. Starts off with a good bite and the flavor peaks just above mild. A great beer.
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Strong aroma is malty with a fruity undertone and hints of hops as well as a good alcohol bite. It pours a nice clear amber with some bubbles and a decent, if not persistent, white head. Rich, mouth-filling flavor is malty, fruity and just slightly smoky with a hoppy hint and a bit of alcohol zing. Lively, sassy texture dances on the tongue and all the way down the pipes.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Poured from the tap into a tasting glass.
The color is a light gold with a foamy white head.
The smell was sweet, with a hint of hops and spicy elements.
The taste is classic belgian, some spicy pale hop flavor with a bit of a dry yeast feel.
I was not able to have a full glass of this beer which would have been a pleasure. The feel of this beer was smooth, nice even balance.
4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Red Hook Ale Brewery, Inc.--Tripel Belgian Style Ale Batch No. 002--Limited Release Summer 2009--Brewmaster Signature Greg Deah--2009 22 oz. Bottle. 10.20% ABV--22 IBU’s. (4.0 / 5.0) Belgian Ale--Tripel. Thin light lace head. Clear bright thin amber gold color. Rich Belgian fruit ester vanilla clove front. No sediment. Thin dry sweet rich Tripel Belgian candy sugar fruit ester body. Hot EtOH spice mild hop end. Etched Glass Bottle with Paper Label. Sampled 8/2/2009. 2 @ $4.69 Each.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
22 oz Bomber-Clear light amber color w/a slight white head. Light, sweet fruity aroma. Flavors of banana, light fruit, some colander/spice, maybe some fig, with a candied sugar, sweet malt backbone. Very smooth & easy to drink, not boozy, but alcohol was evident from the rich, full flavor. Had a little carbonation to it as well. This was very good, a lot better than I was expecting. Long, full finish; a pleasant surprise.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
A decent spice aroma. Flavor is fairly spicy not too light. Good stuff. Zestiness is the prevalent characteristic, but it is overall just okay.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Pours a three finger white head that fades quickly to a ring layer leaving traces of lace. Crystal clear amber color. Light-medium carbonation and medium bodied. Light spicy nose. Flavor is sweet, dark fruits and warming. Hint of alcohol at finish. Bottled 5/21/09, the brewer suggests drinking this within a year. $7.50 for a 22oz bottle from Smiley’s Beverage Dover, NH.
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