 Nephilium (541), Ohio, USA
Oct 21, 2007 Slight sweet aroma, with just a touch of banana and bubblegum. Pours a deep amber in color, with a much smaller head then exxpected which quickly fades to a tight cap. Lively carbonation is visible, but no sediment can be seen. The taste seems to have something off about it for the style. If I had to make a guess, I’d say it’s the citrus hops which seem to be out of place. It starts with a slight candylike taste, which goes to citrus, and then has a moderate bitter finish. Not a bad beer, but not what I was expecting from a Tripel.
michael-pollack (2601), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 17, 2007 22oz. Bottle: Medium sweet aroma. Smells of hops, yeast, and a little bubblegum. Poured yellow in color, like dark urine, with a small, off-white head that diminished. Clear. Lightly sparkling. Medium sweet flavor. Tastes of bubblegum and yeast with a bit of floral, citrus hops. Medium body. Thinish creamy texture. Average carbonation. Overly sweet bubblegum finish. Overall, not a Tripel, and not very interesting.
JohnyCorkscrew (5), Greeley, Colorado, USA
does not count  Oct 15, 2007 This was a tripel? Call me Susan, if we were playing guessing games I’d call this an IPA, and a descent one at that, just doesn’t seem to be the style as claimed; don’t get me wrong, like a bad your mamma joke, i’d still take advantage like the dean’s daughter.
milewide (609), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Oct 14, 2007 More hops than any tripel that I have tried! I love hops---but this brew didn’t seem true to style. Still, I enjoyed it!
RollinHard (748), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Oct 8, 2007 Pours clear golden with a medium dissipating white head. Looks pretty meh. Aroma seems very spiced, yet too clean for a Belgian. Some alcohol on the nose, coriander pepper, maybe some honey and cheap white wine (without the sweetness). There’s something really dusty or chalky smelling on the nose too. Tastes, of honey, grass, wheat, pepper, coriander and slightly soured grapes. Boozy. Finishes slightly dry and bitter, with a lingering pepper flavor. I liked the mouthfeel at first, but as it warms the beer feels way too light and empty. I’m surprised this is 9%, as it doesn’t seem like it should be above 7 for what it is. Not an offensive beer, but really weak for the style.
jcwattsrugger (5223), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
Oct 8, 2007 22oz/650ml bottle -pours a disappearing white head and gold color. Aroma is medium malt-sweet, fruit, secondary spicy/perfumy hops. Taste is medium malt-sweet, fruit, secondary spicy/perfumy/pepper (coriander)-hops, yeasty. OK effervescence.
JPDIPSO (4862), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
Oct 4, 2007 LIghtly hazed straw color with a moderate white head. Dusty pale grain and malt with hints of citrus and clover honey. Flavors of sweet wheat, light malt, candi and floral attributes. Finish is slightly bitter with a touch of alcohol and pepper. I also seem to catch a bit of metal. Not a bad Belgian ale, just not much of a tripel.
Metalhead (570), Lake Zurich, Illinois, USA
Oct 3, 2007 22 oz bomber. Pours a clear golden color with a modest short lived head. Aroma is not very strong. Sweet maltiness and hints of spices. Mouth feel is slightly sticky. Flavor is not complex. Sweet,slightly spiced fruit and a medium alcohol appearance. I’d call this a strong ale. Really doesn’t have that triple quality ,taste,mouth feel or anything else. Not bad for $4.99 but I won’t be buying again.
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