 MartinT (4241), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
May 20, 2008
My Bottom Line:
Citrusy, tropical fruitiness joins the spicy, herbal hoppiness to form a highly drinkable and personable Belgian-style Tripel.
Further Personal Perceptions:
-A ring of foam circles the hazy blond.
-Carbonation is spritzy and perhaps not comfy enough to emulate the style.
-The body is lean and makes this beer straddle drinkability and sipping.
-The spicy, floral hop presence is equal throughout, from aroma to finish.
On tap at the brewpub.
beerbuzzmontreal (2694), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Jul 7, 2008 The pour reveals a slightly cloudy golden color with a small white head. Nice aroma of hops and honeyish sweetness. Good flavor of hops with honeyish sweetness. The body is medium with a creamy texture and moderate carbonation. Very nice and very easy to drink.
Taktik_MTL (1862), Montréal-Nord, Quebec, Canada
Mar 10, 2008 En fût. Verre de 4 oz. dégusté à la brasserie. Arôme: Odeur d’agrumes avec une pointe d’alcool. Apparence: La couleur est blonde pâle avec une faible densité de bulle. Présence d’un mince col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût d’épices, avec une pointe fruitée et d’alcool. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture huileuse. Faible effervescence en bouche. Légère présence d’alcool en arrière goût. (Rating #1501)
Rastacouere (5226), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Jan 28, 2008 Totally clear, very pale scintillating golden. Tight white cover leaving convincing lacing. A rather surprising appearance for a beer that claims its inspiration from the like of Westmalle Tripel, but the aroma feels more authentic than the clearness. The two most obvious aromas got to be honey and alcohol. They are backed by a firm cerealic pils malt base though, so the ensemble avoids the meady path that some less refined tripels take. Nicely warming. Fairly phenolic. Floral, very soft noble hops. A touch of peppery spiciness, maybe even a subtle coriander spicing - could also be grains of paradise is noticed. I’d tend to think it was more of a yeast side-effect. The spicy feel enhances the otherwise overly smooth bitterness. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation for the style. A fine tripel, possibly my favourite from a Quebec brewpub.
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